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1 February 2022, 19:00 Interview

Tomas Jurco: “I like the way hockey is played in the KHL”
In this KHL.ru interview, Barys and Team Slovakia’s forward Tomas Jurco talked about his move to the KHL, Pavel Datsyuk, his fame on YouTube, the necessary break in his career, and his expectations for the Beijing Olympics.
25 January 2022, 14:00 Interview

Lukas Sedlak: “Play in the Olympics has always been my dream”
In this KHL.ru interview, Traktor’s forward Lukas Sedlak talks about the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, his team’s goals for the current season, and his free time in Chelyabinsk.
21 January 2022, 09:30 Interview

Ivano Zanatta: “Our goal is to gain respect of the hockey world”
In this KHL.ru interview, Team China’s head coach Ivano Zanatta talks about the preparation to the Olympic Games, his season with Kunlun, the Chinese players’ prospects, and his goals toward Beijing 2022.
11 November 2021, 13:30 Jokerit GameDay

Jokerit veteran Jesse Joensuu looks back his career
As the KHL is on a week-long break, when the season’s first Euro Hockey Tour tournament is being played in Helsinki, it is a good time to sit back and have a talk with a player. Jokerit is leading the western conference and the Helsinki team’s veteran forward Jesse Joensuu shared his thoughts about the season so far and his long career as he felt about it.
10 October 2021, 13:00 Interview

Marat Khusnutdinov: “I developed practicing with Gusev and Kucherov”
SKA’s forward told KHL.ru about practicing with Nikita Gusev and Nikita Kucherov, playing in a new position, and expectations from his second WJC.
7 October 2021, 16:00 The Faceoff

The Faceoff: Philippe Maillet
There is making an entrance, and then there is Philippe Maillet—a contender for the league scoring race behind perennial powerhouse Vadim Shipachyov just one month into his KHL debut. Metallurg’s new Canadian center has a track record of impressive production that spans twelve time zones, averaging well over a point per game in his first twelve Russian starts.
17 September 2021, 17:40 Interview

Janis Jaks: “Playing for an underdog is even more interesting”
The first week’s best defenseman told KHL.ru about Sochi’s start, differences between Vitolins and Hartley, studying in America, and Olympics qualifications.
22 August 2021, 18:25 Story of the Week

Recovering from cancer: Murygin talks about his battle with serious illness
Torpedo’s new goalie Alexei Murygin tells KHL.ru about his serious illness, long recovery and hopes for a new beginning in Nizhny Novgorod.
9 August 2021, 18:00 Interview

Teemu Pulkkinen: “We can win the cup, but we have a long path ahead”
Traktor’s newly-signed forward told KHL.ru about his preseason, his move to Chelyabinsk, and his family.
17 April 2021, 14:00 Interview

Michal Jordan: “I want to stay in the KHL”
In this interview with KHL.ru, Amur’s captain Michal Jordan talked about the difficult season in Khabarovsk, his stats, his coach’s expectations, and his plans for the future.
25 March 2021, 14:00 Interview

Alexei Protas: “Woodcroft is adept at motivating players”
The playoff first round’s best rookie first-round tells KHL.ru about working with Mikhail Grabovsky, getting motivated by Woodcroft, advice from Ovechkin, and will to represent Belarus on the international scene.
11 March 2021, 14:00 Interview

Peteris Skudra: Correctness is the most important thing in coaching
In this interview with KHL.ru, Peteris Skudra talked about leaving Dinamo Riga, the difficult season, having eight different goalies, and changing his coaching views.
19 February 2021, 14:00 Interview

Henrik Karlsson: “Hockey without fans is another sport”
In this interview with KHL.ru, the Barys goaltender talked about the inner competition with Joni Ortio, the most challenging moments in this season, and work under Yuri Mikhailis.
13 February 2021, 14:00 Interview

Alexander Alexeyev: “Salavat Yulaev is 90% ready for the playoffs”
Salavat Yulaev’s D-man Alexander Alexeyev was awarded Rookie of the month in January. In 50 regular-season matches, he had 16 (8+8) points with an average time on ice of 18 minutes. Recently, the Ufa bench boss Tomi Lamsa said that Alexeyev has a bright future in front of himself because he plays a modern style as a “hybrid” defenseman. Moreover, this week, the Salavat Yulaev blueliner represents Russia at the Euro Hockey Tour’s Sweden stage.
10 February 2021, 12:00 Interview

Alexei Morozov: “We’re looking forward to Admiral’s return next season”
The KHL President’s latest interview discusses all the hot topics of the last few weeks.
29 January 2021, 14:00 Interview

Moving out of comfort zone. Zakhar Bardakov's success story
KHL.ru keeps on talking about the league’s most talented young players. Today, the talk is about Zakhar Bardakov, one of the Russian national team’s surprises at the recent World Juniors in Canada.
15 January 2021, 12:00 Interview

Shane Prince: “The KHL this year is a lot tighter”
In this exclusive interview, Dinamo Minsk’s top scorer talked about the successful season he’s having in Belarus, his current and past teammates, the COVID-19 challenges, and much more.
18 December 2020, 09:00 Interview

Alexei Morozov: I hope that the hardest part is over
KHL president Alexei Morozov held an online press conference following his meeting with the club directors on December 17.
27 November 2020, 14:00 Interview

Alex Semin: “We want to hear our fans and feel the atmosphere”
In this interview, the veteran told KHL.ru about Vityaz’s recent losing streak, playing without fans, and young rising talents.
19 November 2020, 14:10 Interview

Sakari Manninen: “If we work hard, we have a good shot at the Cup”
Salavat Yulaev Ufa features some of the top international players in the league. Its trio with Sakari Manninen, Markus Granlund, and Teemu Hartikainen is currently one of the best in the league. In this interview with KHL.ru, Manninen talked about the recent Euro Hockey Tour pause, described how the season is going in Ufa, and estimated the franchise’s chances for the Gagarin Cup.
23 October 2020, 14:00 Interview

Morozov – ‘This is a unique season’
League President Alexei Morozov reviews the big questions of the day in his latest monthly interview with KHL.ru.
16 October 2020, 18:20 Interview

Vasily Podkolzin: “I’ll remember my debut with Datsyuk and Gusev forever”
Vasily Podkolzin is the new guest of the column “Playing at home.” The forward told KHL.ru about his idols, his decision to stay in Russia, and his role within the team.
23 September 2020, 23:45 Interview

Morozov – More and more players are recovering, things are getting better
KHL President Alexei Morozov gave an exclusive interview, answering the big questions about the progress of the league season during the pandemic.
31 August 2020, 13:00 Interview

Alexei Morozov: the KHL is ready for the start of the season
After a summer of unprecedented challenges, the KHL season is ready to start on Wednesday. KHL.ru spoke with league president Alexei Morozov to get answers to the most pressing questions as the action starts again in earnest.
25 August 2020, 12:00 Deutsch

Komarek: Mir gefällt das Eishockey, das in der KHL gespielt wird
20 August 2020, 12:00 Interview

Konstantin Komarek: ‘I like the hockey that is played in the KHL’
Konstantin Komarek became the third Austrian to sign in the KHL when he joined Dinamo Riga in August. The 27-year-old forward spoke to KHL.ru about following defenseman Andre Lakos and goalie Bernd Brückler.
14 July 2020, 18:00 Interview

Alexei Morozov: ‘Right now there are 6 KHL players with COVID-19’
KHL.ru continues its series of interviews with league president Alexei Morozov to get the latest on the key questions facing the competition as we prepare for the upcoming season.
12 April 2020, 14:00 Interview

Not a single word about hockey. Vasily Podzkolzin
Today's hero is the WJC silver and bronze medalist, SKA forward Vasily Podkolzin.
2 April 2020, 14:00 Interview

Lauri Marjamaki: ‘Even I was surprised by Lehtonen’s performance’
Jokerit head coach Lauri Marjamaki tells KHL.ru about his second season in the league, the changes in the coaching staff and Mikko Lehtonen’s explosive debut season.
31 March 2020, 13:00 Interview

Pelino: ‘Lokomotiv will compete for the Gagarin Cup in the future’
Lokomotiv head coach Mike Pelino talks about his year in Yaroslavl, developing young players and the role of the veterans.
27 March 2020, 15:00 KHL Legends

Pirnes: ‘If I hadn’t played with Mozyakin, I wouldn’t have set records!’
KHL.ru continues to unearth the stories of some of the most notable achievements in the history of the league. The latest edition focuses on Esa Pirnes, a Finnish forward who played just one season in the KHL, but who used that time to set a record that stands to this day.
24 March 2020, 12:05 Interview

Woodcroft: “Dinamo had good moments that gives us optimism moving forward.”
Dinamo Minsk head coach Craig Woodcroft talks with KHL.ru about his season in Belarus, Vyacheslav Gretsky’s unexpected All-Star call and Mikhail Grabovsky’s first season as a coach.
5 March 2020, 14:00 Interview

Fraser – ‘Change is our enemy, we need to get away from that’
Kunlun Red Star was involved in the race for a playoff place until its final game of the season, but fell just short of reaching the top eight in the East. Head coach Curt Fraser summed up his first full season in China in an interview for KHL.ru.
21 February 2020, 15:00 Interview

Alexander Romanov: from forward to defense
Welcome to a new issue of the KHL.ru's series about the stars of the league's first coach. Today's talk is about three specialists: Sergei Kasyanov, Nikolai Shchedrov, and Sergei Skopintsev. They worked at the Krylya Sovetov school and raised CSKA and Team Russia's defenseman Alexander Romanov.
13 February 2020, 19:45 Interview

Kaspars Daugavins ready to be the first Latvian to lift the Gagarin Cup
In this exclusive interview, Spartak's forward told KHL.ru what it is like to be working with Oleg Znarok, raising his daughters, his last year's injury in the playoffs series against SKA, his ties with planes, and much other.
7 February 2020, 16:00 Interview

Vasily Podkolzin: "When you have a chance, you need to use it"
In this exclusive interview, the SKA forward talked about his first points in the KHL, SKA's prospects line, and his call to the Russian senior national team.
30 January 2020, 18:45 Interview

Mikko Lehtonen: "We can win this year"
In his KHL debut season, Finnish D-man Mikko Lehtonen is having a tremendous performance and incredible numbers with 16 goals and 41 points in 51 games. Jokerit is currently the third seed in the Western Conference and has already clinched its spot in the playoffs.
21 December 2019, 16:45 Interview

Linus Omark: The Green Derby is always a remarkable game
The KHL star, Salavat Yulaev's leader and one of the most creative players in the league, Linus Omark, tells KHL.ru about his team's goals, the upcoming Green Derby in Davos, the best Christmas gift, his future, and much more.
16 December 2019, 18:00 KHL World Games

Paul Postma: There are a lot of good reasons to enjoy the game in Davos
KHL.ru reached the former Ak Bars and Metallurg Magnitogorsk defenseman - today playing in Switzerland - to talk about the upcoming showdown on the Alps between Kazan and Ufa. Last year, the blueliner took part in three Green Derbies and scored a goal.
12 December 2019, 13:00 KHL Legends

Rastislav Stana: Kvartalnov was one of my best coaches
KHL.ru continues with its column dedicated to the players who made the history of the League. The series continues with the Slovak goalie Rastislav Stana, who stopped pucks for Severstal and CSKA.
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