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Valery Bragin: Russia will play more aggressively at World Juniors
On Monday, December 10, the Russian junior national team had an open practice at the Novogorsk facility as a part of the World Junior Championship preparation program. The WJC is scheduled for December 26 through January 5 in Vancouver and Victoria, BC.
Kravtsov and Denisenko – from the KHL to the first round
Two of the KHL’s emerging stars were selected in the first round of the NHL draft in Dallas. Traktor’s Vitaly Kravtsov was chosen by the New York Rangers as the ninth pick overall – slightly higher than many pundits expected. Grigory Denisenko was #15 in draft and is joining the Florida Panthers organization. A fourth Russian, Alexander Alexeyev, was chosen by Stanley Cup winner Washington Capitals with the final pick of the first round.
In the Words of the Winners – Quotes from KHL Closing Ceremony
On Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the concert hall of Moscow’s Barvikha Luxury Village hotel played host to the Closing Ceremony for the tenth-anniversary KHL season, and much has already been written and said by those who attended the event, or reported on it, or broadcast from it, but what was the glittering gala evening like for those viewing it from the stage – the winners themselves?
Review of 2017/2018. Traktor: Back into top gear
KHL.ru continues its team-by-team review of the tenth season of the KHL Championship with a look back at the improving fortunes of Traktor Chelyabinsk. While most could have foreseen – and indeed, many openly predicted – that SKA, CSKA and Ak Bars would reach their respective Conference finals, Traktor was the unexpected guest at the party. Despite the city of Chelyabinsk's illustrious hockey history, when homegrown coaching hero Anvar Gatiyatulin guided the team all the way to the semi-finals of the 2017-18 knockout stage, it was the first time Traktor had been driven that far for five years, since the days of Valery Belousov.
Kravtsov's star still rising, Sorokin solid as ever. Top 10 Goals and Saves
The greatest goals and most spectacular saves from the Conference semi-finals, starring Vitaly Kravtsov, Mika Niemi, Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Sudnitsin – the KHL is proud to bring you the best moments from the second knockout round of the tenth Championship.
