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Dinamo Minsk’s 4-1 win over Traktor marked Vadim Shipachyov’s 900th KHL game, and head coach Dmitry Kvartalnov’s 600th victory. The Belarusians stay third in the West, behind Lokomotiv after the defending champion beat SKA 4-2 and bounced back from its disappointment in Omsk. Avangard could not build on that win over the Railwaymen, falling 1-4 at home to Avtomobilist.

Week five of the KHL season gave us a new leader, a new head coach and a big signing. Plus there was a goalie fight and an impressive debut from a Canadian forward.

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the 2025-2026 Regular Season’s fourth week in four categories.

Three thrilling KHL games headline Monday, as Avangard hosts Avtomobilist in the East, while Lokomotiv takes on SKA and Dinamo Minsk faces Traktor in Western Conference battles.

It’s not how many shots you take, it’s how good those shots are. Metallurg had four goals from 10 shots midway through its 6-2 win at Spartak, and finished with six off 21. Dynamo Moscow also had a great conversion rate, winning 4-1 at Torpedo with just 16 shots on goal. Sibir and Barys could learn something: they had no goals from 69 shots between them before the home team secured a shoot-out win. Elsewhere, there was success for Salavat Yulaev over Sochi (3-1) and Ak Bars over Amur by the same scoreline. CSKA beat Severstal 3-2 and Nikita Tertyshny gave Admiral an overtime verdict at Lada.

Seven games are set for a thrilling KHL match day, beginning with Sibir hosting Barys and featuring Spartak vs Metallurg, Salavat Yulaev vs HC Sochi, Lada vs Admiral, Torpedo vs Dynamo Moscow, CSKA vs Severstal, and Ak Bars vs Amur. Top performers look to extend their streaks as teams battle for key positions in both conferences in another action-packed Sunday across the league.

Austin Wagner claimed three points on his KHL debut to help Shanghai Dragons edge a 5-4 OT verdict against Traktor. The Canadian winger scored twice and had an assist as he made a bright start to his career in the league. In Saturday’s other action, Avtomobilist won 5-2 at Neftekhimik to move ahead of its host in the Eastern Conference.

Neftekhimik seeks to rebound after a loss that snapped their four-game win streak as they continue their home series against Avtomobilist, who sit just below them in the Eastern Conference standings. Later, Shanghai Dragons host Traktor in a clash of form, with Dragons on a hot streak and Traktor aiming to end a two-game skid. Both games highlight key battles in the season.

Avangard enjoyed a 4-1 win over Lokomotiv, defeating Bob Hartley on his KHL return to Omsk. Friday’s other big game saw Metallurg win 3-1 at CSKA, with Andrei Razin’s team defeating Igor Nikitin’s for the second time this season. SKA suffered a loss at Spartak by the same scoreline, Ak Bars thumped Amur 5-1 and Severstal won an entertaining game at Torpedo 5-3. Admiral’s 5-4 success at Sochi ended a four-game skid.

The new matchday features six games, starting with a heavyweight clash between East leader Avangard and West-topping Lokomotiv. Ak Bars hosts Amur hoping to rebound in Kazan, while Spartak and SKA renew their heated rivalry. Torpedo welcomes Severstal with offense on display, Sochi meets Admiral on the Black Sea shore, and CSKA takes on in-form Metallurg to close out a high-stakes KHL evening.

Last season’s beaten finalist fell to a shoot-out loss in at Dynamo despite retrieving a 0-2 deficit in the last 90 seconds of regulation. Vladislav Podyapolsky was denied a shut-out but claimed the verdict in his first appearance of the season. Earlier, Lada won for the first time in 10 games, beating Neftekhimik 4-1.

Gernat wins games for Lokomotiv, Fucale backstops Dinamo Minsk and Borna Rendulic keeps on scoring. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.

The new KHL matchday brings two games: Neftekhimik hosts Lada aiming for a fifth straight win, while Lada hopes to end its nine-game losing streak despite recent roster changes. Later, Dynamo Moscow faces Traktor, revisiting last year’s playoff rivalry. Only two games are on tap on a light KHL Thursday.

Avangard’s 6-1 win over Admiral will be remembered for the rare sight of two goalies getting to a fight: Andrei Mishurov and Adam Huska produced a more competitive contest than the two teams. For a sporting battle, St. Petersburg was the place: SKA led Torpedo 2-0 but fell to Igor Larionov’s previous club for the third time this season. Salavat Yulaev broke its six-game losing streak with a 5-2 verdict over Sibir, Severstal won by the same scoreline at Dinamo Minsk, and there was success for Lokomotiv at Barys and Avtomobilist over Amur.

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the Regular Season’s first month in four categories.

KHL.ru’s weekly column continues with Dmitry Buchelnikov. CSKA’s young forward just netted his first hat-trick with his new team, halting his slump suffered in the start of the season.

October starts with a blast as the KHL opens with six thrilling matchups across both conferences. Avangard begins a home stand hosting Admiral, while Salavat Yulaev faces off against Sibir in a battle between struggling sides. Avtomobilist meets Amur amid injuries, and Barys hosts Lokomotiv with playoff spots on the line. In the West, Dinamo Minsk aims to extend its winning streak against Severstal, and SKA looks to rebound versus Torpedo.

Tuesday’s action brought a high-scoring game in Moscow, where Spartak defeated Traktor for the second time in 10 days. Pavel Poryadin had four points in a 6-3 success. Artur Tyanulin overtook Ilya Krikunov to become Sochi’s all-time scoring leader. He had two assists in a 4-0 win over struggling Lada, moving to 124 points for the Black Sea team.

KHL.ru goes on with the weekly column that features the top 12 teams in the League. These are the results of the Week 3.

Spartak and Traktor face off again in Moscow, with the Red-and-Whites seeking to rebound from recent losses after an early win over Traktor. HC Sochi and Lada also battle to break tough streaks, with Sochi aiming to continue dominance over the Togliatti side in their Western Conference clash.

After three straight losses, Torpedo won 5-2 at SKA and briefly joined Lokomotiv at the top of the Western Conference. However, the Railwaymen remain clear – but only by a single point after a shoot-out loss in Minsk. Metallurg joins the defending champion on 16 points after fighting back from 1-3 to beat Sibir. Avtomobilist thumped Ak Bars 4-1, Barys blanked Admiral 3-0 and Dynamo Moscow suffered a 2-3 loss at home to Neftekhimik.

Last week saw four players score hat-tricks in the KHL – including two in one game. We also had a blockbuster trade, a Canadian Olympian arrive in Kazakhstan and changes at the top of the standings and in the scoring race.

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the 2025-2026 Regular Season’s third week in four categories.

Six games highlight an action-packed KHL Monday, featuring Metallurg trying to bounce back at home against Sibir, Ak Bars seeking momentum in Yekaterinburg, and Barys hosting Admiral in Astana. In the West, SKA faces Torpedo, Dinamo Minsk challenges Lokomotiv in a top-table clash, and Dynamo Moscow takes on a surging Neftekhimik, with milestone performances and key winning streaks shaping the competitive slate.

Pavel Buchelnikov and Nikolai Kovalenko enjoyed a memorable afternoon as CSKA thrashed lowly Lada. They shared eight points, and Daniel Sprong had four assists in a 7-2 win. Sunday’s other action was also in Moscow, but Spartak finished on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at home to Shanghai Dragons.

Spartak faces Shanghai Dragons, then CSKA entertains Lada. Only two games are scheduled for today, but both promise excitement and fierce battles.

The game of the day saw Metallurg power to a 3-0 lead at home to Ak Bars, only to fall to a 3-4 loss after Grigory Denisenko potted two late goals. Early season pace-setter Torpedo suffered a third straight reverse when it went down 1-2 at home to Neftekhimik. The visitor moves to within two points of Magnitka, while Avangard took a share of the Eastern Conference lead after heaping more misery on Salavat Yulaev with a 5-2 win in Ufa. SKA eased past Sochi 4-2 beside the Black Sea and Barys hit back to beat Sibir 6-4 on home ice.

Saturday’s KHL action includes five exciting matchups, with Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Ak Bars, Salavat Yulaev taking on Avangard, and Barys facing Sibir. In the West, HC Sochi hosts SKA, while Torpedo aims to recover at home against Neftekhimik, closing a high-stakes, action-packed day.

Defending champion Lokomotiv moved one point clear of Metallurg at the top of the KHL’s overall standings after battling to a 3-2 OT win over Avtomobilist. Shanghai Dragons made it two victories in three with a 4-1 success at struggling Lada; the home team suffered its seventh loss in a row. And Dinamo Minsk jumped to third in the Western Conference with a 4-2 verdict over Severstal.

KHL.ru’s weekly column returns with Andrew Poturalski. The Avangard forward had a great performance yesterday in Kazan, posting his first four-point performance for the Hawks, leading the team to a strong 6:1 road win.

A light Friday in the KHL features three matchups: it all kicks off in Togliatti, where Lada hosts the Shanghai Dragons after both sides suffered narrow extra time defeats earlier in the week. Lokomotiv then looks to continue its winning streak at home against struggling Avtomobilist, while the evening closes as Dinamo Minsk faces Severstal, with the Belarusians seeking to extend their solid home record in front of another enthusiastic Minsk crowd.

A 5-1 win for Traktor ended Avangard’s six-game winning streak and brought the Thursday’s opponents level on points among the Eastern Conference leaders. In the same section, Ak Bars won 2-1 at Barys, for whom goalie Adam Scheel was making his debut. Today’s other game saw Amur blank CSKA for a 2-0 victory.

The KHL matchday features three key games starting in the Far East, where Amur hosts CSKA. In Chelyabinsk, Traktor looks to halt Avangard’s six-game winning streak in a tight Eastern Conference clash. The day closes in Astana with Barys facing Ak Bars, both aiming to bounce back from tough recent outings. Each game carries high stakes early in the season for playoff positioning.

Vitaly Pinchuk scored all three goals as Dinamo Minsk became the first team to beat Torpedo in regulation this season. The Belarusians move to third in the West after a 3-2 win in Minsk. Lokomotiv reeled off a fourth straight victory after edging Severstal 2-1, while Neftekhimik defeated Avtomobilist for the second time in four days. Three games went to overtime: Dynamo recorded a third successive win after Jordan Weal shot down Shanghai, Sochi edged a shoot-out after a 4-4 tie at Lada, leaving the home team winless in six, while Sibir recovered from 0-2 to hand Salavat Yulaev another loss.

The KHL Wednesday lineup features six games across both conferences, starting with Sibir hosting Salavat Yulaev, followed by Neftekhimik facing Avtomobilist in the East. The Western Conference hosts four matches, including Lada taking on HC Sochi, Lokomotiv vs Severstal, Dinamo Minsk vs Torpedo, and Shanghai Dragons visiting Dynamo Moscow. With teams trying to break losing streaks and rematches heating up, expect high intensity on all fronts.

An overtime verdict against Spartak saw Metallurg overtake Torpedo at the top of the overall KHL standings. Andrei Razin’s team celebrated a fifth successive win, but Avangard went one better with a sixth straight victory. The latest success came at SKA thanks to two goals in the last three minutes. Earlier in the day, CSKA edged a 5-4 thriller at Admiral.

From clutch goaltending to offensive firepower, last week highlighted the impact of international talent across the league. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.

KHL.ru goes on with the weekly column that features the top 12 teams in the League. These are the results of the Week 2.

The KHL matchday kicks off with Admiral taking on CSKA, with the Sailors seeking revenge after a SO defeat to Dynamo Moscow, while CSKA tries to end a three-game skid. Spartak visits a hot Magnitka before the classic SKA-Avangard rivalry closes the day, both teams finding regular-season rhythm after strong preseason clashes.

Shanghai Dragons handed Torpedo a first defeat of the season thanks to Nick Merkley’s overtime goal. That 64th-minute strike was the first and only tally of the game after 60 goalless minutes. It was a similar story in Minsk, where Dinamo edged Barys on an OT marker from Sam Anas. Lokomotiv had no such problems in front of the net, blasting Sochi 5-0 with Alexander Radulov claiming a hat-trick. Dynamo Moscow won 3-1 at Amur and Severstal succeeded on the road at Sibir.