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17 January 2022, 18:45 Weekly Round-up

Two more make playoffs, first Olympians known — the KHL week in review
Amid the on-going challenges of the pandemic, two more KHL teams confirmed their playoff place. In addition, 17 KHL players were unveiled in their countries’ Olympic rosters — with three more from the Women’s Hockey League also named in the first line-ups to be announced for Beijing.
14 January 2022, 17:30 Daily Round-up

Battling Admiral grabs late victory. January 14 round-up
The last KHL game before the Olympics took place in Vladivostok, where Admiral continues to preserve its slim hopes of making the playoffs. Victory today keeps the dream alive, but the Sailors did it the hard way after trailing twice against Sibir.
13 January 2022, 22:15 Daily Round-up

Winning return for Avto, SKA extends lead in West. January 13 round-up
Thursday brought two KHL games, with Avtomobilist playing for the first time this year and getting a valuable 5-2 win over Severstal. SKA edged Sochi 2-1 to go four points clear at the top of the Western Conference.
12 January 2022, 22:50 Daily Round-up

Table-topping Traktor loses at Neftekhimik. January 12 round-up
Two goals in the last three minutes sent league leader Traktor spinning to a 2-4 loss at playoff chasing Neftekhimik. In Wednesday’s other game, Admiral edged Sibir 2-1 to maintain at least a theoretical chance of making the top eight.
11 January 2022, 22:40 Daily Round-up

Ak Bars books playoff spot. January 11 round-up
A 3-1 win at SKA enabled Ak Bars to confirm a top-eight finish in the Eastern Conference in Tuesday’s big game. Elsewhere, Vityaz snatched a last-gasp equalizer at home to Severstal but lost out in overtime.
10 January 2022, 22:30 Daily Round-up

Traktor moves clear despite fightback. January 10 round-up
Monday was a day of unsuccessful fightbacks. First, Amur rallied from 0-2 at home to Sibir but fell in a shoot-out. Then Kunlun Red Star moved from 0-3 to 2-3 but could not escape defeat at home to table-topping Traktor.
10 January 2022, 16:05 Weekly Round-up

Record for Ojamaki, landmark for Kvartalnov — the KHL week in review
The first action of 2022 saw Dmitry Kvartalnov behind the bench for his 800th game in the KHL, while Niko Ojamaki’s 29th goal of the season beat Teemu Hartikainen’s record haul for a Finnish player. Elsewhere, Dinamo Riga faces COVID-related cancellations, but the league is confident it can play on.
9 January 2022, 21:20 Daily Round-up

Ojamaki sets record but Avangard gets the win. January 9 round-up
Niko Ojamaki got his 29th goal of the season, setting a new record for goals in a single KHL campaign by a Finnish player. However, he could not save Vityaz from a home loss against Avangard. Another Finn, Harri Sateri, was instrumental in Sibir’s 1-0 win at Amur, while unheralded Russian defenseman Ruslan Petrishchikov had a three-point game as Neftekhimik won at Dynamo. Barys won a thriller at Metallurg, Admiral beat Spartak and Severstal was too strong for Sochi in the other games to take place on Sunday.
8 January 2022, 22:05 Daily Round-up

Traktor goes back to KHL summit. January 8 round-up
Traktor returned to the top of the KHL standings with a comfortable victory over basement team Kunlun.
7 January 2022, 20:40 Daily Round-up

Metallurg leads the way, SKA boosts advantage. January 7 round-up
Metallurg returned to the top of the KHL standings with a 3-1 win at home to Lokomotiv, while SKA’s 3-0 success over Torpedo consolidated the Army Men’s position at the Western summit. Fellow army club CSKA lost ground after losing in overtime to Vityaz. Ak Bars missed the chance to confirm its playoff place following a defeat at Admiral, Spartak’s winning streak ended in Khabarovsk and Avangard blanked Dinamo Minsk.
6 January 2022, 21:35 Daily Round-up

Pilipenko, Guslistov lead Severstal to big win. January 6 round-up
In-form Kirill Pilipenko led Severstal to a convincing victory in Thursday’s sole KHL game.
5 January 2022, 20:40 Daily Round-up

Overtime day. January 5 round-up
A new year means more hockey — and five out of these seven games went beyond the 60-minute mark as the KHL served up another festive special. Traktor returns to the top of the standings with a rollercoaster win over Lokomotiv, Amur’s Evgeny Alikin single-handedly earned his team a point at home to Ak Bars, Barys defeated Metallurg and CSKA squeezed past Neftekhimik. Niko Ojamaki’s goal for Vityaz saw him match Teemu Hartikainen’s record tally for a Finnish player in a KHL season, but could not prevent his team losing to Dinamo Minsk in a shoot-out.
4 January 2022, 19:50 Daily Round-up

Rotenberg starts with victory. January 4 round-up
SKA made the headlines overnight with the announcement that Roman Rotenberg was taking over from Valery Bragin as head coach. Aged just 40, Rotenberg becomes the youngest full-time head coach in the KHL, just three years after completing his qualifications. Bragin remains part of the team and will continue to serve as an assistant.
3 January 2022, 21:50 Daily Round-up

Two new leaders and a record for Kvartalnov. January 3 round-up
The first gameday of 2022 saw Metallurg return to the KHL summit and Dynamo Moscow go back to the top of the West. Dmitry Kvartalnov celebrated 800 games as a head coach by masterminding a 6-2 win at Sibir and CSKA’s goal drought against Avangard came to an end.
2 January 2022, 16:05 News

Avangard to GenZ – the A-Z of 2021
Another year is over, and it’s time for the traditional KHL A-Z of the previous 12 months. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of 2021.
31 December 2021, 12:30 News

Happy New Year! Greetings from the KHL management
The KHL’s directors share their New Year greetings with the clubs, our partners and fans, summing up the events of 2021 and looking forward to 2022.
30 December 2021, 22:25 Daily Round-up

Traktor finishes the year on top. December 30 round-up
The final game day of 2021 saw Traktor Chelyabinsk overtake Metallurg at the top of the KHL standings. A 3-1 win at Avangard was enough to lead the league into the new year. Dynamo missed the chance to go top of the Western Conference when it fell 2-4 at Severstal. In Sochi, Stepan Starkov’s hat-trick led Vityaz to a tight verdict.
29 December 2021, 22:30 Daily Round-up

Magnitka makes the playoffs – despite defeat. December 29 round-up
Metallurg and Traktor are the first teams to secure their playoff spots. Ak Bars won 5-1 at Avtomobilist to ensure the top two in the East cannot be removed from the top eight. Metallurg, though, was unable to celebrate that achievement and suffered a 0-1 loss at Dinamo Minsk. SKA is back on top of the Western Conference thanks to a 3-1 win at Admiral, Salavat Yulaev won 2-1 at Barys and both Spartak and Sibir had useful victories in their playoff pushes.
28 December 2021, 22:30 Daily Round-up

Dynamo triumphs in derby thriller. December 28 round-up
Tuesday’s Moscow derby had everything — a battle for top spot in the Western Conference, a struggle for local bragging rights and a spectacular fightback as Dynamo defeated CSKA thanks to a late flourish. Elsewhere, Traktor closed on table-topping Metallurg with a 4-2 win in Sochi while Vityaz overcame Severstal in overtime.
27 December 2021, 22:40 Daily Round-up

Safonov’s first hat-trick sinks league leader. December 27 round-up
Young Ak Bars forward Ilya Safonov had a day to remember, scoring three goals including the overtime winner as his team rallied to beat Metallurg. Western Conference leader SKA also suffered defeat on the road, losing in Khabarovsk for the first time since 2007. In the race for the playoffs, there were important wins for Neftekhimik, Barys and Spartak, while Sibir got the better of Salavat Yulaev in overtime.
27 December 2021, 14:10 Weekly Round-up

Shipachyov’s milestone, Mozyakin’s brief comeback — the KHL week in review
The KHL’s all-time top scorer was back on the ice last week, while our current scoring leader picked up his 800th point in the league. Elsewhere, the emphasis is all about Monday’s trade deadline — with two Canadian veterans looking to play their way to Beijing via Kazan.
26 December 2021, 19:50 Daily Round-up

Army Men grind down resilient Dinamo. December 26 round-up
There’s rarely a shortage of goals when Dinamo Minsk plays. After sharing 10 tallies in Friday’s win over Kunlun Red Star, the Bison finished on the wrong end of another 6-4 scoreline here.
26 December 2021, 03:30 Daily Round-up

Komarov breaks his duck in SKA win. December 25 round-up
Leo Komarov needed 14 games to get his first goal since joining SKA, but the Finnish international potted the opener in his team’s hard-fought 4-3 win at Sibir on Saturday. Among the other high flyers, there were wins for Metallurg, Traktor and Dynamo Moscow, while Severstal snapped its losing streak with an overtime success at Ak Bars.
25 December 2021, 12:00 Partners

Mozyakin Jr and Russia’s Wonder Women star in Christmas Eve special
There was a hockey festival on Red Square as the annual New Year Game between two select rosters — Friends of the KHL and Friends of MasterCard — took place in the very heart of Russia’s capital.
24 December 2021, 22:20 Daily Round-up

‘Twas the Night before Christmas in Mytishchi Arena... December 24 round-up
Friday’s only KHL game served up a Christmas cracker in Mytishchi as Kunlun Red Star took on Dinamo Minsk.
24 December 2021, 15:00 News

Christmas Greetings from the KHL
The KHL would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of our fans, players, coaches and staff who are celebrating this weekend.
23 December 2021, 23:00 Daily Round-up

Defending champ tops current leader. December 23 round-up
Avangard won Thursday’s big game, defeating Metallurg 4-2 despite two fine goals from Nikolai Goldobin. The day’s top scorer was Dynamo Moscow, which thumped Avtomobilist 7-1. Birthday boy Vitaly Kravtsov inspired Traktor to a 6-1 win over Severstal. Ak Bars hit five in a battling win over Barys, while Neftekhimik edged a nine-goal thriller at Amur. Not everyone was in scoring form, though, with Lokomotiv blanking Admiral before Torpedo’s Alexei Murygin denied Kunlun Red Star.
22 December 2021, 23:25 Daily Round-up

Gusev grabs OT winner, Spartak tops Ufa in shoot-out. December 22 round-up
The Army Derby went to SKA after Nikita Gusev’s overtime effort halted CSKA’s fightback. In Moscow, Spartak and Salavat Yulaev also tied in regulation before the home team won a shoot-out. Early in the day, Neftekhimik won an important game in the Eastern playoff race at Amur.
21 December 2021, 22:35 Daily Round-up

Kampfer double helps Ak Bars dominate Traktor. December 21 round-up
Ak Bars was the day’s big winner with a 5-1 verdict over Traktor, led by two goals from Steven Kampfer. Elsewhere, four games went to overtime, with Sibir edging Lokomotiv, Metallurg cutting short Severstal’s comeback, Avangard recovering from 0-2 to beat Torpedo and Sochi surprising Dynamo Moscow. Anatoly Golyshev’s return was fruitless for Avtomobilist as Barys won 2-0 in Yekaterinburg.
21 December 2021, 11:35 All-Star Week

Welcome to Tankograd: Uniforms for the Fonbet 2022 All-Star Week
The KHL presents the uniforms and other kit for the participants at the Fonbet 2022 All-Star Week in Chelyabinsk, and also unveils the key visuals.
20 December 2021, 23:30 Daily Round-up

SKA moves clear, Admiral leaves the basement. December 20 round-up
Monday’s action started in the Far East, where Admiral won its third Far East derby of the season. That, couple with Salavat Yulaev’s overtime win at Kunlun Red Star, lifts the Sailors off the foot of the table and sends the Dragons to the bottom. At a higher altitude, SKA defeated Spartak 4-2 to open a clear lead at the top of the Western Conference.
20 December 2021, 14:00 Weekly Round-up

International action and late trades — the KHL week in review
On the ice, it was all about international hockey — from the Channel 1 Cup to news of Russia’s junior roster. In the KHL, the emphasis was on trades, with the final dealing before the deadline starting to heat up.
19 December 2021, 22:25 Euro Hockey Tour

Manninen in OT gives Finland the cup
Team Finland wrapped up top spot in this year’s Channel 1 Cup after downing Russia in overtime.
18 December 2021, 19:40 Euro Hockey Tour

Russia posts third win
Russia powered to its third victory at the Channel 1 Cup, beating the Czech Republic 5-2 in Moscow and overtaking Sweden at the top of the overall Eurotour standings.
18 December 2021, 10:00 KHL Strategy

Market research and financial stability
This week brought the latest meeting between the KHL’s directors and representatives of the clubs.
17 December 2021, 20:50 Euro Hockey Tour

Canada too strong for Swedes
In Friday’s Channel 1 Cup game, Canada picked up its first victory of this year’s event when it saw off Sweden with a 3-1 scoreline.
16 December 2021, 23:15 Euro Hockey Tour

Voynov shoots down Sweden
A solitary goal from Slava Voynov made the difference as Russia got its second victory at this year’s Channel 1 Cup.
15 December 2021, 22:05 Euro Hockey Tour

Channel 1 Cup: Russia edges Canada in tournament opener
Russia began the Channel 1 Cup with a morale-boosting victory over Canada. Wednesday’s 4-3 verdict was the Red Machine’s first win over its bitterest hockey rival since 2017.
14 December 2021, 12:00 All-Star Week

The League’s pick: full rosters ready for 2022 Fonbet KHL All-Star Game
The KHL can announce the full rosters for the All-Star Weekend in Chelyabinsk.
13 December 2021, 18:00 Weekly Round-up

KHLers set to star in Moscow — the KHL week in review
The coming week is all about international action, with the Channel 1 Cup in Moscow giving countries a last chance to look at players before the Olympics. And there’s an international feel to much of the rest of the news, with a veteran Canadian coach returning to the KHL, a Belarusian dual national eying glory and a stunning save from a Chinese heritage goalie.
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