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25 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Raising the stakes. Dynamo Moscow season preview
After last year's stint, Vladimir Krikunov is back with Dynamo for a second straight season. Will Dynamo's bet on captain Shipachyov and the League's most experienced coach bring results?
24 August 2019, 22:25 Pre-season

Mayor of Moscow Cup: shock loss for CSKA, second win for Dynamo. August 24
Vityaz handed CSKA a 5-0 thrashing on gameday two at the Mayor of Moscow Cup, with Joonas Nattinen potting a hat-trick. The evening game saw Dynamo beat Spartak 4-1 to move clear at the top of the table. An overtime loss or better against CSKA tomorrow would see the Blue-and-Whites lift the trophy, but if CSKA wins in regulation there could be a three-way tie at the top of the table.
24 August 2019, 20:35 Pre-season

Puchkov Tournament: Torpedo punishes ill-disciplined Severstal. August 24
There was only one game at the Puchkov Tournament on Saturday, with Torpedo getting its first win of the competition at the expense of Severstal.
24 August 2019, 20:25 Pre-season

Latvian Railways Cup: Riga sets up gold-medal showdown. August 24
Dinamo Riga made it three wins from three to set up a gold-medal showdown against Ak Bars when the Latvian Railways Cup concludes tomorrow. In Saturday’s other action, Lokomotiv downed Avtomobilist 3-0.
24 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

All change in Nur-Sultan – Barys season preview
Last season Barys proved itself to be a key player in the Eastern Conference. Its second-place finish matched the best result in the Kazakh club’s history. Over the summer, a bunch of productive forwards left the club, but the pre-season results suggest that this might not be an immediate problem.
23 August 2019, 23:10 Pre-season

Puchkov Tournament: wins for SKA, Jokerit. August 23 pre-season
The latest action in St. Petersburg began with a high-scoring encounter as Jokerit edged Avangard by the odd goal in seven. The evening game saw SKA prove too strong for Sochi, with the host suggesting it might have learned from its unhappy experience at the Sochi Hockey Open earlier in the month.
23 August 2019, 22:40 Pre-season

Romazan Memorial: Rookie grabs win for host, Traktor too strong for Sibir
Day two of the action in Magnitogorsk began with Traktor’s Lukas Sedlak potting his first goal for the club to set up a 2-1 win over Sibir. And it ended with a last-minute goal from 19-year-old Nikita Rozhkov to give Metallurg a 3-2 win over Kunlun Red Star.
23 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Marjamaki's second attempt. Jokerit season preview
The Finn franchise worked very well on the market this offseason, replacing the departing players with more experienced options. However, will Marjamaki fix last year's mistakes?
22 August 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

Mayor of Moscow Cup: Defending champion CSKA defeats Znarok’s new team
The opening day of the Mayor of Moscow Cup began with Dynamo Moscow beating Vityaz 4-1. But the main attraction was the derby clash between Gagarin Cup holder CSKA and Oleg Znarok’s Spartak. The defending champion showed its class to inflict a first defeat on Znarok since he took over at the Red-and-Whites.
22 August 2019, 23:20 Pre-season

Puchkov Tournament: wins for Sochi and Severstal. August 22 pre-season
HC Sochi’s impressive summer continued with victory over Torpedo in the evening game in St. Petersburg. Earlier, Severstal edged Avangard in overtime.
22 August 2019, 22:30 Pre-season

Latvian Railways Cup: Ak Bars wins again, big loss for Minsk. August 22
Ak Bars moved out in front at the Latvian Railways Cup, defeating Lokomotiv to make it three wins from three in Riga. Avtomobilist recovered from two losses to hand Dinamo Minsk a 6-0 drubbing.
22 August 2019, 21:00 Pre-season

Romazan Trophy: host starts with big win. August 22 pre-season
The first day of Magnitogorsk’s Romazan Memorial Trophy brought a convincing win for Metallurg over Sibir. Earlier, Kunlun Red Star grabbed an overtime win over Traktor thanks to ex-Magnitka man Wojtek Wolski. In today’s exhibition games, Neftekhimik got its first win of the summer, while Admiral finished its time in Europe with a win.
22 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Steelmen look to bounce back – Metallurg season preview
Metallurg seriously strengthened the roster over the summer and, in theory, should be among the favorites in the East. The first pre-season tournament in Chelyabinsk saw Magnitka claim second place. But only the KHL campaign will show whether the coaching staff can turn a stacked roster into a stellar team.
22 August 2019, 15:55 Transfers

Dmitrij Jaskin joins Dynamo Moscow
Czech forward continues his career in KHL.
21 August 2019, 22:45 Pre-season

Jokerit, SKA start with wins. August 11 pre-season. The Puchkov Tournament
The Puchkov Tournament in St. Petersburg got underway Wednesday with wins for Jokerit (2-1 over Severstal) and SKA (6-1 against Torpedo). For SKA, it represented an impressive start after a disappointing performance in its last summer tournament in Sochi.
21 August 2019, 22:30 Pre-season

Riga and Ak Bars lead the way. August 21 pre-season. Latvian Railways Cup
Tournament host Dinamo Riga and contender Ak Bars completed day two of the Latvian Railways Cup with unbeaten records. Ak Bars started with a 5-2 win over Avtomobilist before Dinamo downed Lokomotiv 3-1.
21 August 2019, 20:30 Interview

Tomas Hyka in Chelyabinsk to win the Gagarin Cup
During the offseason, Traktor strengthened its lineup with the Czech forward Tomas Hyka, who is now about to have his official debut in the Kontinental Hockey League. Hyka talked with KHL.ru about his first impressions with his new team, shared some thoughts about Peteris Skudra’s style, and virtually tipped his hat to Jaromir Jagr.
21 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Kvartalnov after Bilyaletdinov. Ak Bars season preview
After a dramatic first-round sweep, the former KHL reigning champion decided to part ways with several players, its captain, and even the head coach. Dmitry Kvartalnov, who successfully played in Kazan in the early 2000s, was entrusted of the rebuilding.
21 August 2019, 09:40 Pre-season

Pre-season 2019. Day by day
EN.KHL.RU publishes the full pre-season schedule.
20 August 2019, 22:15 Pre-season

Riga makes winning start at Latvian Railways Cup. August 20 pre-season
The latest big pre-season tournament got underway in the Latvian capital and Dinamo Riga enjoyed a 3-0 win over Avtomobilist. Namesake Dinamo Minsk, meanwhile, continues to struggle and went down 0-3 against Ak Bars. Sochi suffered its first loss of the summer, going down in overtime to Energie Karlovy Vary.
20 August 2019, 17:00 News

KHL international players: from Canada to Israel
The 12th KHL season is about to start. The teams are still trying to strengthen their lineups, but most of the players are already signed and practicing with the team. This, of course, includes the foreign legion, whose composition significantly changed in this offseason. It’s always exciting to analyze international players. Who they are? Where are they from?
20 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Looking for more progress – HC Sochi season preview
HC Sochi is preparing for the new season with great ambition. The bulk of last season’s roster remains, and hopes are high that the new signings can lift the team to new heights if they perform to their potential. And, whatever the outcome, reaching the playoffs is now a familiar feat beside the Black Sea.
19 August 2019, 17:00 Pre-season

Go West! Torpedo season preview
After the five-year reign of Peteris Skudra, Torpedo made it to the postseason with their debutant head coach. David Nemirovsky is now called to show his worth in a different Conference.
19 August 2019, 14:30 Weekly Round-up

Ovi visits Balashikha, Andrighetto happy with Hartley – the week in review
When Alexander Ovechkin comes to visit, everyone pays attention. Especially when he hints at a possible return to play in Russia once his current NHL contract is done. Sven Andrighetto is already here, and he told KHL.ru all about his decision to join Avangard. And Amur Khabarovsk posted the most talked-about clip of the week when a real live tiger cub visited the locker room of the hockey-playing tigers.
18 August 2019, 21:30 Pre-season

Znarok wins in Moscow derby, Minsk stumbles in Belarusian Cup. August 18
Oleg Znarok saw his Spartak team defeat his former club, Dynamo, in the first Moscow derby of the season. In Belarus, Dinamo Minsk lost out once again in the Ruslan Salei Cup and finished fourth in the tournament. There were exhibition game wins for Traktor and Admiral.
18 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Aiming high – Spartak season preview
This summer was one of the most exciting in Spartak’s recent history. On the ice, the likes of Yakov Rylov and Patrik Hersley should bring real strength to the defense, while Denis Kokarev is set to be a genuine leader in the locker room. Moreover, the task of forging a winning team was handed to none other than Oleg Znarok, one of Russia’s most titled coaches.
18 August 2019, 12:00 Pre-season

First round won't be enough. Vityaz season preview
The Moscow Region team made the playoffs twice in the latest three seasons. Considering the past of the franchise, it can be viewed as a huge success. However, they are yet to win their first postseason game. Of course, this year merely getting to the playoffs won't be enough for the fans and the boards.
17 August 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

Cup losses for Barys and Minsk. August 17 pre-season
Saturday saw Dinamo Minsk and Barys in cup action. Dinamo suffered a defeat in its Belarusian Cup semi-final at Dinamo Molodechno, while Barys missed out on the Lehner Trophy after a defeat against tournament host HC Zug in Switzerland. There were exhibition game wins for Traktor, Sochi and Ak Bars.
17 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Commander Skudra and the Chelyabinsk revolution – Traktor season preview
Without Anvar Gatiyatullin behind the bench, Traktor failed to match its run to the Conference final and completely changed its structure. The team’s reconstruction has been entrusted to Peteris Skudra.
16 August 2019, 23:45 Pre-season

Tikhonov hits a hat-trick, CSKA slips in Switzerland. August 16 pre-season
Friday’s pre-season program saw CSKA suffer its first defeat at the Hockeyades tournament in Switzerland. SKA beat Vityaz 3-0 thanks to a treble from Viktor Tikhonov. A Far East derby in Central Europe saw Amur edge Admiral to take third place in the Zbynek Kusy Memorial Trophy. Barys began its Lehner Cup campaign with a convincing win against Ambri-Piotta.
16 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Top 8 hunt. Dinamo Riga season preview
The Latvian franchise was among the surprises of the 2018-19 season and lacked only one point to qualify for the postseason. This summer, Dinamo lost Mathew Maione and Linus Videll, but they were substituted by American and Swedes new players. The roster was assembled according to Girts Ankipans' indications, and the expectations for the new seasons are high.
15 August 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

CSKA wins again in Switzerland, Vityaz scores heavily in Finland. August 15
It was a successful day for the KHL’s teams in action in Europe. CSKA and Vityaz racked up the goals against Swiss and Finnish opposition respectively, while Sibir enjoyed another victory in the Czech Republic.
15 August 2019, 21:45 Pre-season

Ovechkin in Balashikha: opens academy, talks of possible KHL return
An ordinary pre-season game turned into a special event in Balashikha when Alexander Ovechkin arrived as guest of honor. The three-time World Champion opened a new branch of Avangard’s academy then took the ceremonial face-off as the Hawks took on his first club, Dynamo Moscow.
15 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Enough with those experiments. Admiral season preview
The 2018-19 season was an experimental one for Admiral. The change in the team's boards and off-ice problems didn't allow the Far East franchise to reach the playoffs. In the offseason, the team shuffled its roster and confirmed Sergei Svetlov as the head coach. Admiral can look at the new season with optimism.
14 August 2019, 22:45 Pre-season

Far duo progress in Czech Republic, wins for Army Men. August 14 pre-season
Admiral and Amur both secured their places in the playoff phase of the Zbynek Kusy Memorial Trophy in Hradec Kralove, despite contrasting results in today’s play. Meanwhile, SKA and CSKA both enjoyed wins in their latest exhibition games.
14 August 2019, 16:00 Interview

Andrighetto – ‘The KHL is the best chance for me to get better as a player’
Avangard’s new forward Sven Andrighetto arrives in Russia with a wealth of experience in the NHL and a World Championship silver medal with Switzerland. After making he debut at the Sochi Hockey Open, he talked to KHL.ru about travelling the world, moving to Russia and coping with hockey-mad fans in Montreal.
14 August 2019, 12:00 Pre-season

From the AHL to our playoffs? – Kunlun Red Star season preview
In 2018/19, Kunlun underwent another change of direction as its campaign was undermined by an injury crisis. This time, with Curt Fraser at the helm, the emphasis is back on players with North American experience and, ideally, with Chinese heritage.
13 August 2019, 22:15 Pre-season

Home ice celebrations in Chelyabinsk. August 13 pre-season
Traktor outgunned local rival Metallurg in the decisive game of the Chelyabinsk Governor’s cup to clinch the trophy. Severstal took third place in the tournament after winning its final game against the representative Governor’s Cup roster.
13 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

In search of the top 8 – Sibir season preview
Sibir began 2018/19 by setting a new KHL record for consecutive losses at the start of the season. The Novosibirsk team improved after that, but for the third year in a row it finished ninth in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs. In a bid to halt that unhappy run, the club has kept faith with the bulk of the playing staff while bringing in a rookie head coach.
12 August 2019, 23:45 Pre-season

Amur suffers heavy loss in Czech tournament. August 12 pre-season
After Spartak won a pre-season tournament in Hradec Kralove last week, Amur was the next KHL team to take to the ice in the Czech city as the Zbynek Kusy Memorial Cup got underway. However, the Tigers were some way from matching Spartak’s success here – the opening game ended in a heavy 0-7 loss against the host club, Mountfield.
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