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Icecast is back! The first guest of the new season of the official podcast of the Kontinental Hockey League is two-time Gagarin Cup champion, CSKA defenseman, Darren Dietz.

The KHL has struck two landmark streaming rights deals--ESPN+ and Portable.tv--that make games available to audiences around the globe. Icecast 2.0 host Gillian Kemmerer previews three of the games on the ESPN+ schedule this October, providing context on where the teams currently stand, players to watch and much more.

If you are new to the KHL, Icecast 2.0 host Gillian Kemmerer provides a crash course into the structure of the league, its rivalries and unique cultures. From the sheer geographic expanse of the league to roster composition and names to watch, prepare for the 2021-22 season with this quick introduction. What else would you like to know? Drop us a hint on social media and we will be sure to include it in a future episode of Icecast.

Valeri Kamensky is one of the busiest executives in Russian hockey. A member of the KHL Board of Directors, vice president of Spartak Moscow and chairman of the league disciplinary committee, he has dedicated his post-playing career to a sport that he calls “his life.”

The Sochi Hockey Open is one of the most highly-anticipated events of KHL preseason. Several of the traditionally toughest teams in the league—including reigning champions Avangard Omsk—descend on the shores of the Black Sea to flex their new acquisitions, line combinations and much more.

Two promising Russian youngsters are spotlighted on this week’s episode of Icecast 2.0, hosted by Gillian Kemmerer.

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Director of Player Development Ted Suihkonen and Metallurg Magnitogorsk Assistant Coach Mike Pelino join the third episode of Icecast 2.0, hosted by Gillian Kemmerer. With a background in neuroscience and a hidden musical talent, Suihkonen has been a major factor in Loko’s rebuild after tragedy struck the franchise in 2011. He discusses the success of his youngsters and approach to getting hockey players into the “flow state” to maximize their creativity and confidence.

Four-time Olympic goaltender Noora Räty and Hall-of-Famer Jari Kurri join the Finnish legends episode of Icecast 2.0, hosted by Gillian Kemmerer. Räty has competed for the star-studded KRS Shenzhen Vanke Rays for several seasons, and won Russia's women's league title last March. She discusses her experiences in the WHL, reality tv show adventures and a miraculous recovery from injury this winter.

Welcome to the new season of Icecast, the official podcast of the KHL! We could not be more excited to bring you stories from across the six countries and eight time zones that comprise the Kontinental Hockey League. Be sure to hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode, and don’t forget to connect with us on social media.

Episode 18 of the official KHL podcast. What the league is going to do in the circumstances we have throughout the world: Alexei Morozov talks on the KHL plans. Also we reached out to Dynamo winger Andre Petersson and discussed with him coronavirus, series against Spartak and Shipachyov’s line dominance.

In the episode 17 Igor Eronko discusses with his guest Andrei Osadchenko all the pairs of the first round of Gagarin Cup playoffs.

Episode 16 of the official KHL podcast. The league has a new president who’s well known in hockey world and Darren Dietz talks learning Russian language and playing for team Kazakhstan being a Canadian.

Episode 15 of the official KHL podcast. After visit to Omsk Bob Hartley talks life in Avangard, the league and Russia. And as usual all the news across the KHL.

Episode 14 of the official KHL podcast. New KHL president, Kunlun problems and we talk to Drew Shore who now plays for Torpedo.

New episode of the official KHL podcast

New episode of the official KHL podcast. The news and thoughts on the trade deadline and it's biggest deal which involved Teemu Pulkkinen. We discussed with Finnish sniper his move to Moscow Dynamo.

How the soft salary cap is going to be changed to a hard one, trade deadline is coming, recent acquisitions and Andrei Nikolishin on what's going on in the league.

Matthew Frattin of the Kazan Ak Bars on the importance of education, latest coaches scandals and life in Russia. And all the big news across the league.

Episode 9 of the official KHL podcast. Mike Pelino talks life in the league and Yaroslavl Lokomotiv without Craig MacTavish. Also: next big Russian goalie, CSKA gets even stronger and how Wayne Gretzky affects the KHL All Star Game.

Episode 8 of the official KHL podcast. Eric Tangradi and Eddie Pasquale of Nur-Sultan Barys are teammates again. They discuss life in the KHL. Also: Dmitrij Jaskin is on the rise, Timur Bilyalov with a historic record and possible reunion of Bob Hartley and Ilya Kovalchuk.

Episode 7 of the official KHL podcast. Anton Lander and Magnus Paajarvi, who played together in Timra, Swedish national junior team and the Edmonton Oilers, discuss their reunion in Lokomotiv.

Episode 6 of the official KHL podcast. We talk to Dusty Imoo, who left the Los Angeles Kings to work with goalies in China. Also there were a lot of big moves this week.

Episode 5 of the official KHL podcast. Russian Canadian David Nemirovsky talks KHL hockey and Torpedo's success. Also first big trade of the season and Paajarvi and Lander's reunion

Episode 4 of the official KHL podcast. We recall last games between the KHL and the NHL teams and also discuss Russian prospects with Scott Wheeler of the Athletic.

Episode 3 of the official KHL podcast. Craig MacTavish talks his firing from Lokomotiv and Curt Fraser explains what it’s like to play hockey in China. And also – some news across the league.

Episode 2 of the official KHL podcast. We discuss puck and player tracking the KHL has implemented with a start of the season with KHL’s VP Sergei Dobrokhvalov. And also – some news across the league

Icecast, the official podcast of the KHL, is now available in English.