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30 April 2022, 17:55 Daily Round-up

CSKA wins Gagarin Cup. April 30 playoffs
CSKA is the 2022 Gagarin Cup winner, completing victory in game seven of the final series thanks to a 3-1 success in Magnitogorsk. It’s the second time the Muscovites have won the trophy, and it avenges a game seven loss against Metallurg in the 2016 final. CSKA also rallied from 1-3 down in the series to win, matching the achievement of cross-town rival Dynamo Moscow in the 2012 final against Avangard.
28 April 2022, 22:00 Daily Round-up

Game Seven awaits! CSKA ties it up in Moscow. April 28 playoffs
It’s eyes down for a game seven showdown in the 2022 Gagarin Cup final. CSKA earned a 2-1 verdict on home ice to square the series and send us back to Magnitogorsk for a winner-take-all battle on Saturday.
26 April 2022, 20:55 Daily Round-up

Dahlbeck keeps CSKA’s hopes alive. April 26 playoffs
The Gagarin Cup final continues! CSKA came to Magnitogorsk knowing that it was win or bust in game five – and Klas Dahlbeck’s overtime goal kept the Muscovites in the competition. Now Sergei Fedorov’s team can tie up the series on Thursday when the teams return to Russia’s capital.
26 April 2022, 17:05 Women's Hockey

Vanke Rays claim second title
A tense goaltending duel went the way of Noora Raty and the KRS Vanke Rays as the Russian Women’s Hockey League season came to its conclusion. The Dragons’ success seals a second title in three seasons for the Chinese franchise, while SKIF can take some consolation from a greatly improved season after falling at the final hurdle.
24 April 2022, 19:20 Daily Round-up

Metallurg one game from glory. April 24 playoffs
A second successive shut-out from Vasily Koshechkin saw Metallurg take a commanding 3-1 lead in the 2022 Gagarin Cup final. Ilya Vorobyov’s team can secure its third title on Tuesday when the action returns to Magnitogorsk for game five.
23 April 2022, 15:35 Women's Hockey

Late show puts Vanke Rays on top
A late goal from Michela Cava gave the Vanke Rays a second victory in the Women’s Hockey League final. Now, the Chinese franchise can wrap up its second Russian title in three years with victory in its temporary Moscow Region home on Tuesday.
22 April 2022, 22:10 Daily Round-up

Leipsic dominates former club, Magnitka moves ahead. April 22 playoffs
Two goals and an assist for Brendan Leipsic saw Metallurg’s former CSKA man conjure up a victorious return to his previous club. A convincing win in Moscow gives the Steelmen a 2-1 lead in the Gagarin Cup final.
22 April 2022, 20:00 Women's Hockey

Lady Dragons take first game of final series
The Russian Women’s Hockey League began its final on Friday, with regular season champion SKIF Nizhny Novgorod hosting KRS Vanke Rays at the start of a best-of-five series. And the Vanke Rays got off to a winning start in their bid to win the title for the second time in three years.
21 April 2022, 15:50 Women's Hockey

SKIF faces Vanke Rays in Women’s final
The WHL final gets underway in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday, with KRS Vanke Rays back for its third successive appearance in the decisive series. This time, SKIF provides the opposition for the Chinese franchise, with the Nizhny Novgorod team making its first appearance in a playoff final.
20 April 2022, 20:00 Daily Round-up

Six-shooting Metallurg ties up cup final. April 20 playoffs
Metallurg tied the Gagarin Cup final series after defeating CSKA in a high-scoring game two in Magnitogorsk. The teams head to Moscow on Friday locked at 1-1 after the Steelmen’s offense caught fire in the second period here.
18 April 2022, 19:40 Daily Round-up

CSKA gets the first win. April 18 playoffs
Game one of the 2022 Gagarin Cup final went to CSKA, with the Muscovites’ defensive discipline successfully blunting Metallurg’s counter-attacking game. Sergei Fedorov’s team stuck to its task diligently, limiting opportunities for Magnitka to deploy those devastating swift turnarounds that have been so effective in previous rounds.
17 April 2022, 14:30 Coming to Playoffs

Gagarin Cup finals preview: Metallurg vs CSKA
Magnitka and CSKA clash again six years later!
14 April 2022, 22:10 Daily Round-up

Plotnikov’s double, Fedotov’s shut-out, CSKA into final. April 14 playoffs
CSKA silenced SKA’s offense to win Thursday’s game seven showdown in St. Petersburg. Ivan Fedotov made 26 saves to blank the home team, while Sergei Plotnikov scored twice. The Muscovites advance to play Metallurg in the Gagarin Cup final, making their fourth consecutive appearance in the grand final.
12 April 2022, 21:40 Daily Round-up

CSKA survives to set up game seven showdown. April 12 playoffs
Mikhail Grigorenko scored twice to keep CSKA’s season alive – and the Western Conference final is heading to game seven!
11 April 2022, 19:55 Daily Round-up

The 15-second man: Dronov sends Magnitka to the final. April 11 playoffs
Metallurg left it late, but a last-minute goal from Grigory Dronov sends the Steelmen to the Gagarin Cup final for the fourth time.
10 April 2022, 20:15 Daily Round-up

SKA inches ahead, can win the West on Tuesday. April 10 playoffs
Oscar Fantenberg’s first goal of the playoffs snapped a 2-2 tie in the game – and put SKA up 3-2 in the Western Conference final. Roman Rotenberg’s team can book its ticket to the Gagarin Cup final with victory in Moscow on Tuesday.
9 April 2022, 18:20 Daily Round-up

Clinical Metallurg makes Traktor suffer. April 9 playoffs
Traktor had most of the play, but Metallurg made the most of its scoring chances. The visitor scored four goals on its first nine shots to set up a convincing victory. Now Magnitka can wrap up the Eastern Conference final on home ice in Monday’s game five.
8 April 2022, 22:10 Daily Round-up

SKA ties it up. April 8 playoffs
A three-goal salvo early in the second period was enough for SKA to make it 2-2 in the Western Conference final series. CSKA attempted another fightback, but was unable to save the game despite getting to 2-3 early in the third.
7 April 2022, 20:15 Daily Round-up

Metallurg fights back to win it in the third. April 7 playoffs
For the second time in three games, Metallurg turned things around with a couple of third-period goals. Yaroslav Khabarovsk and Nikolai Goldobin were on target to give Magnitka a 2-1 lead over Traktor in the Eastern Conference final.
6 April 2022, 22:25 Daily Round-up

Six of the best sinks SKA. April 6 playoffs
A thrilling third period saw CSKA turn this game upside and regain the lead in the Western Conference final. Veteran Alexander Popov grabbed his second game-winner of the series, and captain Anton Slepyshev got his 100th KHL goal.
6 April 2022, 11:00 Women's Hockey

Women’s playoffs set to start
It’s the biggest playoff in Russian Women’s Hockey League history, with eight teams ready to compete for the top prize. The action gets underway on Wednesday, and KHL.ru offers a rundown of all the key stories from the regular season.
5 April 2022, 19:50 Daily Round-up

Traktor ties it up in a thriller. April 5 playoffs
Albert Yarullin marked his 500th KHL game with a goal and two assists to help Traktor square this Eastern Conference final series. Metallurg battled hard to recover from 2-5 in the third period, twice withdrawing goalie Ivan Nalimov to boost the power play and claw back to a single-goal deficit.
4 April 2022, 22:10 Daily Round-up

SKA ties Western final. April 4 playoffs
SKA inflicted a first playoff loss of the season on CSKA to tie the Western Conference final series. A defensive masterclass from the home team – which kept the Muscovites away from its net for long periods of the game – made the difference despite another fast start from the visitor.
3 April 2022, 18:10 Daily Round-up

Nekolenko’s first playoff goal, Metallurg wins series opener. April 3
Metallurg twice came from behind to claim the first victory in the Eastern Conference final series against local rival Traktor. Two goals in the third period turned the game around, with Arkhip Nekolenko potting the winner.
2 April 2022, 20:05 Daily Round-up

Veteran Popov grabs CSKA’s winner. April 2 playoffs
CSKA left it late, but two goals in the last four minutes brought a ninth consecutive victory for Sergei Fedorov’s team.
2 April 2022, 16:00 Coming to Playoffs

Playoff preview: Metallurg vs Traktor
Before the start of the playoffs’ Conference finals, KHL.ru presents a preview of the two pairings. Today the talk is about the clash between Metallurg and Traktor.
1 April 2022, 14:05 Coming to Playoffs

Playoff preview: CSKA vs SKA
Before the start of the playoffs’ Conference finals, KHL.ru presents a preview of the two pairings. Today the talk is about the clash between CSKA and SKA.
30 March 2022, 19:40 Daily Round-up

Koshechkin blanks Hawks, Metallurg beats defending champ
Metallurg ousted defending champion Avangard from this season’s race for the Gagarin Cup. Vasily Koshechkin made 41 saves for his first shut-out of post season. Magnitka’s victory in game seven sets up an Eastern Conference final against South Urals neighbor Traktor.
28 March 2022, 21:55 Daily Round-up

Defending champion saves the series. March 28 playoffs
Avangard is heading to game seven. The Hawks survived Monday’s trip to the last chance saloon, defeating Metallurg 5-1 to tie the series at 3-3 and set up a showdown in Magnitogorsk on Wednesday.
27 March 2022, 17:25 Daily Round-up

Traktor advances to Eastern final. March 27 playoffs
Traktor finished this Eastern Conference semi-final in six games, edging a 2-1 verdict here thanks to second period goals from Nick Bailen and Vyacheslav Osnovin. Salavat Yulaev dominated the third period and grabbed a lifeline with four to play when Alexander Kadeikin reduced the arrears, but Traktor closed out the win and awaits a final against Metallurg or Avangard.
26 March 2022, 20:05 Daily Round-up

Gusev sends SKA into Western final. March 26 playoffs
A fourth successive 2-1 victory wrapped up SKA’s series against Spartak and the Petersburg team continues its run of reaching the Western Conference final. SKA has featured every year since 2015 and has missed out just once since 2012.
26 March 2022, 17:40 Daily Round-up

Metallurg moves ahead. March 26 playoffs
For the second game running, Metallurg’s Canadian forwards each got on the scoresheet. Those three tallies helped Magnitka record its third successive victory in this Eastern Conference semi-final, turning a 0-2 deficit into a 3-2 lead.
25 March 2022, 20:00 Daily Round-up

Late winner puts Traktor in front. March 25 playoffs
A late power play goal snapped a 1-1 tie and put Traktor in front in this Eastern Conference semi-final for the first time. Lawrence Pilut’s effort made the difference and the Chelyabinsk team has a 3-2 advantage before returning to Ufa at the weekend.
25 March 2022, 00:20 Daily Round-up

Kuzmenko puts SKA on the brink of progress. March 24 playoffs
Andrei Kuzmenko’s overtime goal gave SKA its third successive 2-1 verdict over Spartak. The action returns to Petersburg on Saturday with Roman Rotenberg’s team needing just one more victory to advance to a Western Conference final against CSKA.
24 March 2022, 22:30 Daily Round-up

Three disallowed goals in Avangard loss. March 24 playoffs
A comfortable win on the road for Metallurg ties up this Eastern Conference semi-final. However, Avangard will point to three goals disallowed by video reviews as evidence that this game was closer than the scoreline suggested. So far, neither team has managed a victory on home ice – can Metallurg change that script in Saturday’s game five?
23 March 2022, 22:15 Daily Round-up

CSKA rallies from 0-3, advances to Western final. March 23 playoffs
Dynamo was hoping to recover from 0-3 in the series, but CSKA battled back from 0-3 in this game to complete a sweep of its Moscow rival. Sergei Fedorov’s team moves on to the conference final and has yet to drop a game in this year’s playoffs.
23 March 2022, 19:50 Daily Round-up

Traktor thrashes Salavat Yulaev, levels series. March 23 playoffs
Tomas Hyka had two goals and an assist while Vitaly Kravtsov collected 1+2 as Traktor put Salavat Yulaev to the sword in Ufa. The visitor’s emphatic win ties up the series, although an injury to Lukas Sedlak will be a concern for Anvar Gatiyatullin’s team.
22 March 2022, 22:25 Daily Round-up

Advantage SKA after road win in Moscow. March 22 playoffs
SKA moved ahead in this Western Conference semi-final thanks to a strong second-period performance in Moscow. Goals from Anton Burdasov and Igor Ozhiganov put the visitor in control, although Andrei Loktionov gave Spartak hope midway through the third.
22 March 2022, 22:20 Daily Round-up

Goldobin fires Metallurg back into contention. March 22 playoffs
A hat-trick from Nikolai Goldobin inspired Metallurg to a vital victory over Avangard. The win in game three gets Magnitka off the mark in this series as the defending champion failed to build on its advantage after returning home.
21 March 2022, 23:05 Daily Round-up

Pankratov punishes former colleagues. March 21 playoffs
CSKA makes it seven wins out of seven in this year’s playoffs, and is just one game away from returning to the Western Conference final. Semyon Pankratov was the game-winner, with the former Dynamo forward pushing his old team to the brink of elimination.
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