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8 June 2021, 22:45 KHL Awards

KHL Closing Ceremony – Hawks fly high, Dynamo duo strikes again
The KHL’s traditional end-of-season showcase was back in style at the Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall near Moscow on June 8. After having to miss out last year, the league was delighted to be able to once again put on a gala evening to celebrate the top performers from the 2020-2021 campaign.
8 June 2021, 19:15 Officially

KHL management meets with club directors
On June 8, ahead of the KHL Closing Ceremony for the 2020-2021 season, KHL president Alexei Morozov held the traditional meeting with the directors of the member clubs. The discussion included a summary of the season just gone, talks about how the KHL development is being implemented and more.
7 June 2021, 14:00 Weekly Round-up

KHLers collect World Championship medals — the KHL week in review
Russia missed out on World Championship glory, but there was plenty of KHL interest in the medal games in Riga — from Finnish goalscorers to KHL officials. Elsewhere, the 2021 contenders for coach of the year were nominated, Russia’s sledge hockey stars enjoyed success in Sochi and the top players of the Women’s Hockey League learned where they will play their World Championship this summer.
7 June 2021, 00:55 2021 World Championships

Canada on top of the world
Canada is the 2021 IIHF World Championship after defeating Finland in overtime in Sunday’s gold medal game in Riga. Twice behind in the game, the Canadians won it thanks to Nick Paul’s goal after six minutes of the extras, avenging its loss to the same opponent in 2019. Earlier in the day, the USA took bronze with a 6-1 victory over Germany.
5 June 2021, 21:45 2021 World Championships

Finland to face Canada for gold
Jokerit duo Iiro Pakarinen and Hannes Bjorninen were on target as Finland edged past Germany in the World Championship semi-final. The Finns will face Canada, who defeated the USA 4-2 with Justin Danforth among the scorers. Germany plays the Americans in the bronze-medal game in Riga tomorrow afternoon.
4 June 2021, 00:10 2021 World Championships

Russia misses out against Canada
Russia’s World Championship campaign ended in disappointment after an overtime loss against Canada knocked Valery Bragin’s team out at the quarter-final stage. For the first time in the tournament, Russia failed to win after scoring first and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky’s first game in this year’s competition proved to be his last. Canada goes on to face the USA in Saturday’s semi-final, while Finland will take on Germany in the other match-up.
3 June 2021, 14:40 Credentials

Media accreditation for the 2021-2022 season
The KHL is now accepting applications for media accreditation for journalists to work at games in the 2021-2022 season.
3 June 2021, 13:00 KHL Awards

Coach of the Year: Razin, Hartley and Nikitin nominated
2 June 2021, 00:20 2021 World Championships

Russia and USA take top spot
The World Championship quarter-finals promise another instalment of a classic hockey rivalry when Russia takes on Canada. Valery Bragin’s team secured top spot in Group A with an emphatic win over Belarus, while the Canadians crept into the last eight thanks to Germany’s victory over Latvia.
1 June 2021, 00:10 2021 World Championships

Russia knocks out Sweden, Kazakhstan faces wait
Valery Bragin celebrated his 65th birthday with a shoot-out win over Sweden, a result that means the Tre Kronor cannot progress to the knock-out phase. It’s the first time since the playoffs were introduced in 1992 that Sweden has not been there. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, is still waiting to see if it will make its first ever quarter-final after losing to Norway in its final group game.
31 May 2021, 14:35 Weekly Round-up

Russia rolls on in Riga, Kazakhstan aims high — the KHL week in review
The group stage of the IIHF World Championship is coming to an end with Russia, as usual, well placed to top its group ahead of the knock-out rounds. For Kazakhstan, meanwhile, there’s a chance to make history with a first ever visit to the quarter-finals.
30 May 2021, 23:35 2021 World Championships

Sweden, Latvia stay in contention
Sunday’s action at the IIHF World Championship was all about whether Sweden, Latvia and Canada could get the results they needed to remain in contention for a quarter-final spot. In the event, they all picked up something — Sweden beating Slovakia, Canada thrashing Italy and Latvia taking a point from Finland — to set up a nerve-jangling finale. However, Belarus saw its hopes of progress emphatically ended by Switzerland.
29 May 2021, 23:45 2021 World Championships

Kazakhs score 11, Russia wins again
A goal-crazy performance from Kazakhstan brought an 11-3 win over Italy to keep the country’s playoff hopes well and truly alive in Group B of the IIHF World Championship. And Russia continued its steady progress towards the knock-out rounds as Sergei Tolchinsky inspired a 4-1 win over Switzerland.
29 May 2021, 00:45 2021 World Championships

Playoff race hots up
It would take a brave man to predict the quarter finalists from Group B of the IIHF World Championship after Friday’s play. Just five points separate group leader Finland (10 points from four games) and seventh-placed Norway (five points from five games). As it stands, Latvia is holding on to fourth place, just ahead of Kazakhstan and Canada. In Group A, though, things are clearer after defeats for Great Britain and Belarus pushed those nations to the brink of elimination. However, both the Czechs and Swedes have work to do to get over the line.
28 May 2021, 18:25 KHL Awards

Bilyalov, Pasquale and Johansson – nominees for Goalie of the Year
KHL.ru announces the candidates for the 2020/2021 Goalie of the Year award.
27 May 2021, 23:50 2021 World Championships

Czechs grab vital win, Latvia stumbles against USA
It wasn’t quite ‘winner takes all’, but when Sweden met the Czechs in Group A both teams knew that defeat would push them to the brink of elimination. And it was the Czech Republic that got the verdict, battling back from 0-2 to give its playoff hopes a big boost thanks to a game-winner from Lukas Klok. In Group B, a Miks Indrasis goal was not enough to save Latvia from defeat against the USA, while former Dinamo Riga man Tony Sund scored twice as Finland beat Italy 3-0.
27 May 2021, 11:30 KHL Awards

Bardakov, Sorkin, Chinakhov – contenders for Rookie of the Year
KHL.ru announces the nominees for the Alexei Cherepanov prize for the best rookie of the 2020-2021 season.
27 May 2021, 08:00 2021 World Championships

Russia, Kazakhstan win, Belarus suffers a shocker
Russia eased past Denmark as it recovered from a defeat against Slovakia, while Kazakhstan’s dreams of making the playoffs are enhanced by victory over Germany. However, there was a big shock in Group A as Great Britain defeated Belarus. Also in the evening, Canada recorded its first win of the tournament, downing Norway 4-2.
25 May 2021, 23:50 2021 World Championships

Kazakhstan’s first loss, Sweden wins at last
Sweden, expected to be one of Russia’s big rivals in Group A, finally got a win at the World Championship. After losing to Denmark and Belarus, the Tre Kronor overpowered Switzerland. In Group B, Kazakhstan suffered its first defeat, going down 0-3 against the USA before Finland defeated Norway.
24 May 2021, 22:05 2021 World Championships

Russia suffers first lost, Latvia bounces back
Day four of the IIHF World Championship saw an uncharacteristically sluggish Russian performance end in a 1-3 loss against Slovakia. That’s a first loss of the tournament for Valery Bragin’s team and sees the Slovaks move clear at the top of Group A. The Czech Republic got its first win of the championship in the evening game, edging Belarus in overtime. Latvia briefly went to the summit in Group B after a 3-0 win over Italy but was overtaken by Germany as Canada lost again.
24 May 2021, 14:00 Weekly Round-up

CSKA plots future as Russia starts strong in Riga — the KHL week in review
The big action on the ice is in Riga, where the 2021 IIHF World Championship is underway with a flurry of shock results. Back in Russia, CSKA outlined its hopes for its youngsters and Slava Voynov announced his return to the ice.
23 May 2021, 22:45 2021 World Championships

The shocks continue ...
The 2021 IIHF World Championship continues, and so do the surprises. Belarus defeated Sweden for the first time in World Championship play while Kazakhstan stunned defending champion Finland in a shoot-out. It all adds up to Kazakhstan with two wins from two in Group B, while Canada has two losses from two games, and fewer goals than Great Britain.
22 May 2021, 23:30 2021 World Championships

Russia romps to victory, Kazakhstan shocks Latvia
Day two of the IIHF World Championship saw Russia pick up its second victory with a convincing 7-1 verdict over Great Britain in a rare clash between the two nations on the ice. The other KHL-heavy day saw Kazakhstan produce a big surprise by defeating Latvia in a shoot-out just 24 hours after the host nation beat Canada.
22 May 2021, 00:20 2021 World Championships

Russia edges Czechs, Latvia stuns Canada
The 2021 IIHF World Championship started with a bang. The opening game saw Russia snatch a dramatic last-minute winner against the Czech Republic, then the evening action brought a sensational result as host nation Latvia stunned Canada with a 2-0 verdict in Riga. Belarus, though, struggled in its game against Slovakia and went down 2-5.
19 May 2021, 16:15 KHL Awards

Zhafyarov, Hartikainen and Shipachyov nominated for the Golden Stick
KHL.ru introduces the nominees for this year’s Golden Stick award, presented to the MVP for the KHL regular season.
17 May 2021, 14:00 Weekly Round-up

The Worlds are waiting — the KHL week in review
Friday sees the World come to Riga as the IIHF World Championship gets underway in the Latvian capital. Unfortunately, there are no fans at this year’s tournament, but there are still plenty of familiar faces for followers of the KHL.
17 May 2021, 12:45 Officially

KHL announces structure for the 2021-2022 season
In the 2021-2022 season, the teams will play 56 games in the regular season. The playoffs will start on March 4.
15 May 2021, 19:35 Euro Hockey Tour

Czechs beat Russia in World Championship warm-up
The Czech Republic secured top spot as tournament host in the final stage of the Euro Hockey Tour on a day that raised more questions about Russia’s goaltending options for the World Championship.
13 May 2021, 21:00 Euro Hockey Tour

Finns end Russia’s winning streak
Russia suffered its first defeat in this season’s Euro Hockey Tour, producing a stuttering performance on defense in a disappointing loss against Finland. Goals from Dinamo Riga-bound Jere Karjalainen and Jokerit newbie Teemu Turunen led the way, while Metallurg’s Juho Olkinuora backstopped the Leijonat to victory.
12 May 2021, 20:45 Euro Hockey Tour

Russia’s perfect 10, Host rallies to beat Finland
Team Russia remains undefeated in this season’s Euro Hockey Tour after kicking off the final stage in Prague with victory over Sweden. That makes it 10 wins from 10 games in the competition so far. SKA forwards Anton Burdasov and Vladislav Kamenev led the scoring with two goals apiece as Valery Bragin’s team enjoyed an encouraging win barely a week before the start of the 2021 World Championship in Riga.
10 May 2021, 16:10 Weekly Round-up

Rooba breaks new ground, Russia readies for Worlds — the KHL week in review
The stars of the Gagarin Cup final are preparing for international action as Russia announces its party for the last big warm-up before the World Championship. And Severstal unveiled the first Estonian player to come to the KHL.
3 May 2021, 14:00 Weekly Round-up

Trade window opens — the KHL week in review
May 1 means KHL clubs can start trading players again — and the early activity on the transfer market has been the highlight of the last few days.
30 April 2021, 20:50 Officially

New loan system to apply for 2021-2022 season
On April 30, the Board of Directors voted to approve a new mechanism for loaning players.
29 April 2021, 07:00 News

Bob Hartley’s Hawks fly high
The 2020-2021 KHL season is over, and the Gagarin Cup belongs to Avangard Omsk. The Hawks, coached by Bob Hartley, secured the trophy for the first time in their history after a 1-0 victory on Wednesday secured a 4-2 victory over CSKA in the final series. This is Avangard’s first domestic title since winning the Russian Superleague in 2004 — here’s how it happened on April 28 in game six.
28 April 2021, 23:30 News

‘The Gagarin Cup heals every bruise’ – what they said after the final
Avangard Omsk celebrates its first Gagarin Cup after defeating CSKA 1-0 in game six on Wednesday, to take the series 4-2. KHL. ru brings you the thoughts of some of the key figures from both sides.
28 April 2021, 21:35 Daily Round-up

Avangard wins Gagarin Cup, Tolchinsky sinks former colleagues. April 28
Two years ago, as CSKA advanced on its first ever Gagarin Cup win, Sergei Tolchinsky found himself out of favour with the Army Men. As the playoffs started, the former Carolina Hurricanes forward was serving with CSKA’s farm club in the VHL. Today, the 26-year-old delivered his revenge with a vital goal as his new club, Avangard, defeated the team where he learned the game and lifted the Gagarin Cup for the first time.
26 April 2021, 22:10 Daily Round-up

Avangard blanks Army Men, needs one more win. April 26 Gagarin Cup Final
Avangard is one game away from winning its first Gagarin Cup after blanking CSKA to go up 3-2 in the final series. Simon Hrubec made 26 saves and a resilient defensive performance blocked a further 28 shots as a pair of second-period goals separated the teams.
26 April 2021, 20:15 Officially

Next season to start on Sep. 1
CSKA and Avangard to meet in season #14 curtain raiser
26 April 2021, 14:00 Weekly Round-up

Gagarin Cup final sets records, Dynamo’s Juniors triumph
The 2021 final is worth the wait, with pulsating action on the ice and two KHL records already in the books. Elsewhere, Dynamo Moscow Juniors won the Kharlamov Cup for the first time and Team Russia made a winning start to its World Championship preparations.
24 April 2021, 20:35 Daily Round-up

Last-second leveller can’t save CSKA. April 24 Gagarin Cup Final
Avangard head coach Bob Hartley dubbed his team ‘the cardiac kids’ after a heart-stopping victory over CSKA in game four of the Gagarin Cup final.
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