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Before the start of the playoffs, KHL.ru presents a preview of the Gagarin Cup’s first-round pairings. Today the talk is about the clash between Ak Bars and Avangard, the fourth and fifth seeds in the East.

Before the start of the playoffs, KHL.ru presents a preview of the Gagarin Cup’s first-round pairings. Today the talk is about the clash between Traktor and Neftekhimik, the second and seventh seeds in the East.

The Olympic men’s tournament is on the way and KHL.ru continues its previews of the competing teams. Today it’s the turn of the host nation, Team China. It’s the first time the country has gone to the Games, and it faces a huge task against Canada, the USA and Germany in Group A.

KHL.ru continues to talk about the teams participating in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Today, the talk is about Team Slovakia, which is going to play in the Group ‘C’, with Sweden, Finland, and Latvia.

KHL.ru continues to assess the teams ahead of the coming 2021-2022 campaign. Ak Bars has a new general manager, rebuilt its roster, and prolonged ties with its head coach.

KHL.ru continues to assess the teams ahead of the coming season. SKA got good results from young players last term, and this time around Valery Bragin’s roster is even more youthful.

KHL.ru continues its team-by-team previews ahead of the coming season. Today we’re looking at Lokomotiv, where some astute summer recruitment is raising hopes of a real push for the top of the Western Conference.

KHL.ru continues to look at the rosters going into the 2021-2022 season. Today it’s the turn of Salavat Yulaev, where the summer signings have arrived to address specific weaknesses on a talented roster.

KHL.ru continues to look at the state of our teams ahead of the new season. Today, we’re in Yekaterinburg where several intriguing trades should bolster Avtomobilist’s hopes of finally making a big push for the cup.

KHL.ru continues its run-down of the teams ahead of the new season. Torpedo moves back to the Western Conference this year, but should remain a solid bet for a playoff place despite its new surroundings.

KHL.ru continues its look at the contenders for the coming season with a visit to the Moscow Region. Vityaz will start the 2021-2022 campaign with a new coach and a refreshed roster. It looks like the team has a great chance to reach the playoffs.

KHL.ru continues its look at how the teams are shaping up for the new season. In Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik has made some astute trades and looks to be well-placed for a playoff push.

In its traditional summer column, KHL.ru talks about the offseason and the prospects for the upcoming season for the league’s 24 clubs. In the 2020-2021 campaign, Dinamo Riga failed to qualify for the playoffs, leading to significant changes within the team.

KHL.ru continues its country-by-country review of the most successful players in the league’s history. Today we’re moving North and focusing on the most prominent performers from Sweden.

In the 2020-2021 season, Finn Teemu Hartikainen and Latvian Kaspars Daugavins set a stack of national records. KHL.ru continues its numeric review with players from Slovakia.

On July 21, the KHL’s officials began their preparations for the new season with a study and training camp. The league’s chief referee, Alexei Anisimov, told KHL.ru about that camp and the changes to the rules coming into force this season.

KHL.ru continues its series about the individual achievements of players from different countries. Today, we're looking at Canada.

KHL.ru continues its series rounding up the seasons of each of the 23 teams that took part in the 2020-2021 championship. Ak Bars had a tremendous regular season and looked excellent in the Gagarin Cup playoff’s first couple of rounds. However, in the East finals, the team lacked production from its imports.

KHL.ru keeps on reviewing the 2020-2021 campaign for the league’s 23 teams. Metallurg returned to the top-3 in the Eastern Conference, but the franchise only reached the second round in the playoffs.

KHL.ru continues reviewing the 2020-2021 campaign for each of the league’s 23 teams. Anvar Gatiyatulin returned behind the Traktor’s bench, and managed to bring the team back to the Eastern Conference’s top five.

KHL.ru keeps on reviewing the 2020-2021 campaign for the league’s 23 teams. Avtomobilist had a fantastic start to the regular season, but a negative series including a 10-game losing streak almost cost the Ural franchise the playoffs.

KHL.ru continues reviewing the 2020-2021 campaign for the league’s 23 teams. Many were expecting Neftekhimik to conquer a spot in the playoffs, but a series of defeats against the direct competition cost the Tatarstan franchise a postseason spot.