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12 February 2019, 20:30
Partners
Canon and the KHL – January photo contest results
The third month of this seasons photo contest, organized by the KHL and Canon, has come to an end. From October 1, accredited photographers around the league have been submitting their favorite shots in two categories – ‘sport’ and ‘fans’. Each month, the top five in each category will go through to the final stage.
14 January 2019, 20:15
Partners
Canon and the KHL – December photo contest results
The third month of this seasons photo contest, organized by the KHL and Canon, has come to an end. From October 1, accredited photographers around the league have been submitting their favorite shots in two categories – ‘sport’ and ‘fans’. Each month, the top five in each category will go through to the final stage.
14 December 2018, 12:00
KHL Strategy
‘The plan seemed far-fetched, but we’re hitting those targets’
On Wednesday, Moscow hosted the latest meeting of the directors of KHL clubs. After the event, we heard from some of those who took part.
11 December 2018, 17:45
Partners
Canon and the KHL – November photo contest results
The second month of this seasons photo contest, organized by the KHL and Canon, has come to an end. From October 1, accredited photographers around the league have been submitting their favorite shots in two categories – ‘sport’ and ‘fans’. Each month, the top five in each category will go through to the final stage.
30 November 2018, 14:30
KHL World Games
KHL World Games – winning hearts and minds
Phase two of the KHL World Games was another success. Coming to Zurich, a city with a notoriously hard-to-please hockey audience, the players of Dinamo Riga, SKA and CSKA put on a display of high-quality sport. Moreover, the event drew plaudits for the highly professional staging of the games and the technological advancement of the KHL’s presentation of the sport.
29 November 2018, 00:45
KHL World Games
KHL World Games: Game 2 – CSKA defeats Riga
Back in Zurich, the KHL World Games continued with the match-up between table-topping CSKA Moscow and play-off chasing Dinamo Riga. The Army Men wanted to extend their long winning streak, Dinamo was out to show that it could go one better than Monday’s brave loss against SKA. But before that, there was the small matter of meeting the coolest dad in Switzerland this week and catching up with some Danish dreams.
28 November 2018, 12:00
KHL World Games
Dinamo Riga has special practice with kids in Zurich
In the pause between the games against SKA and CSKA in Zurich, Dinamo Riga did not limit to resting and practicing. Within the KHL World Games project, the Latvian club players held a masterclass for the kids of the local hockey academy.
27 November 2018, 00:15
KHL World Games
KHL World Games – SKA edges past Riga in Zurich
The second phase of the KHL World Games got underway in Zurich, Switzerland. This time, we saw a hard-fought, competitive hockey game in an arena that reminded one player of a theatre. We heard about four clubs in talks to join the KHL and, in the end, we saw a Pavel Datsyuk goal clinch victory for SKA to keep up the pressure on CSKA at the top of the Western Conference.
25 November 2018, 13:30
KHL World Games
Redlihs the Evil Genius and Playoffs Legends. Dinamo vs CSKA and SKA
On November 26 and 28, the second part of the KHL World Games will take place. SKA and CSKA will face Dinamo Moscow. KHL.ru remembers the best clashes between the Army clubs and the Latvian franchise.
24 November 2018, 13:00
KHL World Games
V. Bykov: “The KHL World Games will have a good following in Switzerland”
Before the games between Dinamo Riga and CSKA and SKA in Zurich within the KHL World Games project, KHL.ru talked with Vyacheslav Bykov, a well-known coach in both Russia and Switzerland.
23 November 2018, 15:00
KHL World Games
Martin Gerber – the KHL’s first Swiss player
The KHL World Games continue on Monday with our first ever regular season game in Zurich, Switzerland. Dinamo Riga will take on SKA St. Petersburg that evening and the Latvians will be back two days later to face CSKA Moscow. Ahead of the big games, KHL.ru caught up with Martin Gerber, the first Swiss player to feature in the league.
22 November 2018, 13:30
KHL World Games
Bykov, Khomutov, Petrov, and other Russian stars in Switzerland
Next Monday, for the first time the KHL will play regular-season games in Zurich, Switzerland. On October 26, Dinamo Riga and SKA will clash at the Hallenstadion. Two days later, the Latvians will take on CSKA at the same venue. KHL.ru tells you about the Russian players who engraved their names into Swiss hockey’s history.
28 October 2018, 22:00
KHL World Games
KHL World Games – SKA puts on a masterclass in Vienna
The second KHL World Games meeting in Vienna saw SKA rattle up seven goals against Slovan – while senior figures from the hockey world talked up the success of the weekend and looked forward to more high-profile international events in the near future.
26 October 2018, 22:15
KHL World Games
KHL World Games: Viennese Waltz for CSKA
The first of this season’s KHL World Games ended in a comfortable 9-0 victory for CSKA over Slovan in Vienna. But the final score was only a small part of a memorable day.
26 October 2018, 10:00
KHL World Games
First clash in Vienna. October 26 KHL World Games Preview
After a few months of waiting, the KHL World Games are finally about to start in Vienna, Austria, today, as Slovan Bratislava will face CSKA Moscow at the Erste Bank Arena.
25 October 2018, 13:30
KHL World Games
“We have a chance to beat CSKA and SKA”. Gelinas about the KHL WG in Vienna
Canadian defenseman Eric Gelinas arrived at Slovan Bratislava in the summer. Within a few months he’s established himself as a leader on his new team, playing a big role as the Eagles recovered from a bad start to climb towards the playoff zone. Now, he’s looking forward to this weekend’s trip to Vienna for the first ever KHL World Games.
18 October 2018, 13:15
KHL World Games
From Davos to Bobruisk. What other cities hosted KHL games?
Just one week to go before one of the main projects in this season: the KHL World Games. The first game will be played in Vienna, where Slovan will face CSKA Moscow. However, in the 10-year League’s history, different teams played games in other cities. Where? And why? KHL.ru tells you about it.
13 October 2018, 13:45
KHL World Games
The Road to Vienna. Andre Lakos and his Chelyabinsk story
It’s just two weeks until the KHL arrives in Vienna for the first time – so what better reason to catch up with Andre Lakos, the first Austrian player to appear in our league.
9 October 2018, 17:45
Officially
KHL and IIHF sign anti-doping memorandum
The Kontinental Hockey League and the International Ice Hockey Federation have signed a memorandum on a new anti-doping program. Starting from this season, the IIHF will directly conduct the control of anti-doping activities. The KHL Head of Medicine Service, Askhab Gadzhiev, shed light on the details.
7 September 2018, 20:30
Officially
League elects Boards of Directors for 2018/2019 season
On Friday, the 7th of September, the top management of the Kontinental Hockey League attended a gathering in Moscow, and one of the items high on the agenda was the election of the Board of Directors for the tenth season of the Championship.
7 September 2018, 18:00
KHL Strategy
League clubs to share almost $6m windfall
On Friday, the 7th of September, at a meeting of the KHL Board of Directors in Moscow, approval was given to the distribution among member clubs of profits earned from the sale of TV rights to matches in the Championship. The total sum shared out between the League’s teams amounted to more than 400m rubles, almost $6m, subject to Russian Sales Tax.
28 August 2018, 23:45
KHL World Games
New frontiers – the KHL World Games head to Vienna and Zurich
On Tuesday in Vienna, the KHL unveiled its plans for the KHL World Games to be played this fall in Austria and Switzerland. A special press conference dedicated to the first phase of this event in the Austrian capital in October brought together representatives of Slovan Bratislava, CSKA Moscow and the KHL’s leadership for a meeting with local journalists.
28 August 2018, 16:45
KHL World Games
The KHL is coming to Vienna
VIENNA – world-class ice hockey is on its way to the Austrian capital. This October, Vienna will host the KHL World Games 2018. Two regular-season KHL match-ups in the city offer Viennese fans a unique chance to see some of the legends of the game, including several Winter Olympic champions and Stanley Cup winners and the Magic Man himself, Triple Gold Club member Pavel Datsyuk.
5 July 2018, 13:00
Officially
2018/2019 season calendar: start in September and comfortable playoffs
On July 5, the Kontinental Hockey League presented the calendar of the 11th season. The main principles behind the choices were the interests of teams, fans, TV partners, and national teams.
2 July 2018, 15:00
KHL Strategy
How the KHL teams ranking changed in 2017/2018
At the League teams’ directors meeting on May 23, 2018, the new ranking parameters were presented, and the teams were again ranked by the various indicators. KHL.ru explains what factors influenced on the teams’ positions improvement or worsening at the end of the jubilee season.
27 June 2018, 10:00
Partners
Durex and KHL will organize a campaign against HIV
Durex (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Ltd) and the Kontinental Hockey League have signed a cooperation agreement. During the 2018/2019 season they will organize a massive social project with the aim of raising public awareness in sexual health and countering the HIV and AIDs spread in Russia.
26 June 2018, 19:08
Preseason
Review of 2017/2018. Spartak: Playoffs after five years
KHL.ru goes on with teams’ review. Today it’s Spartak’s turn. The Red-Whites led by Vadim Yepanchintsev managed to fulfill the season’s main goal and after a five-year pause they managed to get to the playoffs. However, Spartak’s postseason was very short.
24 June 2018, 17:00
News
King Kovalchuk!
Two-time Gagarin Cup winner, Olympic Champion and multiple World Champion Ilya Kovalchuk is heading for Los Angeles. After weighing offers from four NHL teams, Kovi decided to join the Kings after his departure from SKA at the end of the season.
23 June 2018, 19:00
News
Andrei Svechnikov – what you need to know
Andrei Svechnikov, the #2 pick in this year’s NHL draft, is the highest-ranked Russian since Nail Yakupov was the first name chosen in 2012. And he’s in good company: there hasn’t been a Russian drafted as second pick since 2004 when Evgeny Malkin was selected right after Alexander Ovechkin.
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