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28 April 2021, 21:35 Daily Round-up

Avangard wins Gagarin Cup, Tolchinsky sinks former colleagues. April 28
Two years ago, as CSKA advanced on its first ever Gagarin Cup win, Sergei Tolchinsky found himself out of favour with the Army Men. As the playoffs started, the former Carolina Hurricanes forward was serving with CSKA’s farm club in the VHL. Today, the 26-year-old delivered his revenge with a vital goal as his new club, Avangard, defeated the team where he learned the game and lifted the Gagarin Cup for the first time.
26 April 2021, 22:10 Daily Round-up

Avangard blanks Army Men, needs one more win. April 26 Gagarin Cup Final
Avangard is one game away from winning its first Gagarin Cup after blanking CSKA to go up 3-2 in the final series. Simon Hrubec made 26 saves and a resilient defensive performance blocked a further 28 shots as a pair of second-period goals separated the teams.
24 April 2021, 20:35 Daily Round-up

Last-second leveller can’t save CSKA. April 24 Gagarin Cup Final
Avangard head coach Bob Hartley dubbed his team ‘the cardiac kids’ after a heart-stopping victory over CSKA in game four of the Gagarin Cup final.
22 April 2021, 22:15 Daily Round-up

CSKA moves ahead in final. April 22 playoffs
CSKA moved ahead in this year’s Gagarin Cup final, coming from behind to win 2-1 at Avangard. The victory puts Igor Nikitin’s men in front for the first time in the series. For the Hawks, meanwhile, an unenviable home hoodoo continues. Bob Hartley’s men lost every game they played in Balashikha in the Eastern Conference final and came off second best in their first action on home ice in this year’s final.
20 April 2021, 22:15 Daily Round-up

Johansson’s record helps CSKA tie the series. April 20 playoffs
CSKA produced an impressive performance as it drew level in the Gagarin Cup final. Igor Nikitin’s team faced plenty of questions after Sunday’s 1-4 loss to Avangard and came up with several answers in a 3-0 victory today.
18 April 2021, 20:40 Daily Round-up

Hawks make flying start in Gagarin Cup final. April 18 playoffs
The 2021 Gagarin Cup final brings together the two teams that contested the 2019 edition. On that occasion, Igor Nikitin’s CSKA proved far too good for Bob Hartley’s Avangard, sweeping to a 4-0 victory and lifting the trophy for the first time.
15 April 2021, 22:20 Daily Round-up

Kaski’s OT strike puts Avangard into the final. April 15 playoffs
A pulsating game seven needed overtime to determine the Eastern Conference winner for 2021 — but Avangard eventually edged the verdict to set up a repeat of its 2019 Gagarin Cup final duel with CSKA. Oliwer Kaski scored the winning goal three minutes into the extras, and just 73 seconds after Hawks head coach Bob Hartley called a time-out due to the intense pressure on Simon Hrubec’s net during the extras.
13 April 2021, 21:50 Daily Round-up

Birthday boy Petrov sets up game seven showdown. April 13 playoffs
Two goals from Kirill Petrov sent the Eastern Conference final thundering into a game seven decider as Ak Bars dodged a knock-out blow by winning at Avangard. An often cagey encounter was settled in the third, with Petrov breaking the deadlock in the 45th minute before sealing the deal late on.
12 April 2021, 22:10 Daily Round-up

CSKA marches into the final. April 12 playoffs
CSKA secured its place in the 2021 Gagarin Cup final after blanking SKA to win game six of the Army Derby series. Lars Johansson made 30 saves to post his third shut-out of the series, and second-period goals from Maxim Shalunov and Maxim Sorkin put the visitor in control of the game.
11 April 2021, 20:10 Daily Round-up

Home hoodoo continues as Boucher grabs OT winner. April 11 playoffs
Who says home ice is an advantage? For the fifth time in five games, the visitor came out on top in this Eastern Conference final, with Avangard snatching a dramatic last-minute equalizer before going on to win in overtime. Bob Hartley’s team snapped Ak Bars’ momentum and regained the lead in the series. Now the Hawks have the chance to book their place in the Gagarin Cup final on Tuesday — but only if they can snap the home ice curse in this series.
10 April 2021, 21:50 Daily Round-up

Podkolzin’s double gives SKA an overtime win. April 10 playoffs
SKA kept the Western Conference final alive after grabbing victory in Moscow. Vasily Podkolzin stopped the clock on 113:51, claiming his second of the game as Valery Bragin’s team reduced the deficit to 2-3 in the series. Now the action heads back to Petersburg for game six on Monday.
9 April 2021, 22:00 Daily Round-up

Ak Bars ties it up. April 9 playoffs
It’s all square in the Eastern Conference final! Ak Bars pulled off its second victory in Balashikha, tying the series at 2-2 and repairing the damage from two losses on home ice at the start of the series. Now the action returns to Kazan for the start of a de facto three-game challenge — with Dmitry Kvartalnov’s men suddenly looking like the team with all the momentum.
8 April 2021, 22:45 Daily Round-up

SKA keeps Western final alive. April 8 playoffs
The Western Conference final will return to Moscow after SKA halted CSKA’s winning run and posted its first victory of the series.
7 April 2021, 22:00 Daily Round-up

Ak Bars strikes back. April 7 playoffs
Ak Bars grabbed a vital victory over Avangard to bring this Eastern Conference final series back to life. Two early goals set the visitor on the winning path in game three and some stout defense in the closing stages secured the verdict.
6 April 2021, 22:00 Daily Round-up

SKA scores at last but CSKA keeps winning. April 6 playoffs
Lars Johansson was beaten for the first time in this series, but CSKA recovered from losing an early goal to pick up yet another win. The Muscovites hit back with three quick goals in the second period before sealing the game with two empty net goals. Now Igor Nikitin’s team leads 3-0 in the series and is close to securing its place in yet another Gagarin Cup final.
5 April 2021, 22:15 Daily Round-up

Boucher matches Radulov, Avangard wins again. April 5 playoffs
Reid Boucher extended his productive streak to 17 games as Avangard moved 2-0 ahead in the Eastern Conference final against Ak Bars. And the Hawks now have home ice advantage in games three and four as the action moves from Kazan to Balashikha with Dmitry Kvartalnov’s team in urgent need of a foothold in this series.
4 April 2021, 19:55 Daily Round-up

Johansson blanks SKA yet again. April 4 playoffs
Lars Johansson remains unbeatable in this series and CSKA’s Swedish netminder has now gone 180 minutes without allowing a goal. After Vladimir Tkachyov potted an overtime winner for Lokomotiv in game six of the Western Conference semi-final, Johansson has posted shut-outs in game seven of that series, plus the opening two games of the Conference Final against SKA. In total, he has stopped 74 shots in that run, and his perfect form in the Army Derby sees the Muscovites take a huge step towards a place in a third successive Gagarin Cup final.
3 April 2021, 20:25 Daily Round-up

Ak Bars suffers first post season loss as Avangard strike. April 3 playoffs
Two late goals condemned Ak Bars to its first defeat of this year’s playoffs as Avangard took the verdict in game one of the Eastern Conference final.
2 April 2021, 22:10 Daily Round-up

Impressive CSKA blanks SKA in series opener. April 2 playoffs
CSKA made an impressive start to the Western Conference final, blanking SKA in the first instalment of this Army Derby. Two goals late in the first period put the home team in control of the game, and a third strike in the 45th minute ended any doubts about the outcome. Lars Johansson made 23 saves to record his fourth shut-out in 12 playoff appearances this season.
29 March 2021, 22:05 Daily Round-up

West: Army Men survive game seven ordeal. March 29 playoffs
CSKA came through unscathed in game seven of its Western Conference semi-final, blanking Lokomotiv to complete the line-up for the last four. Victory sets up a Western final against SKA, a familiar Army derby at this stage of the competition, with Igor Nikitin’s team looking to maintain its grip on the trophy it lifted in 2019.
29 March 2021, 14:05 Weekly Round-up

Eastern final set, CSKA faces game 7 — the KHL week in review
This week sees the start of the Conference finals. In the East, we’re looking forward to the top two battling it out for a place in the final, but in the West CSKA faces a game seven decider against Lokomotiv. Elsewhere, Reid Boucher can’t stop scoring, while Craig Woodcroft talks about the transformation of Dinamo Minsk.
28 March 2021, 17:20 Daily Round-up

East: Hawks fly into Eastern final. March 28 playoffs
Avangard booked its place in the Eastern Conference final thanks to a second-period blitz at Metallurg. The Hawks scored twice in 15 seconds midway through the middle frame, then added another before the intermission to open a 4-1 lead in game six. Metallurg was unable to find a way back, meaning Avangard progresses to face Ak Bars when the Conference final starts in the week.
27 March 2021, 20:45 Daily Round-up

West: Tkachyov strikes in OT, Loko takes it to game 7. March 27 playoffs
For the first time in the 2021 playoffs, we’re going all the way to game seven. Lokomotiv tied up its series against Continental Cup winner CSKA with a hard-fought victory in game six, ensuring that this one will be decided back in Moscow on Monday.
26 March 2021, 22:10 Daily Round-up

East: Knight’s hat-trick puts Avangard back in front. March 26 playoffs
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. It’s a cautionary mantra for any investor, and it is vividly illustrated in the sporting world. After all, after a 7-1 victory in the previous meeting, past performance suggested a straightforward Metallurg win here, something to put the Steelmen ahead in the series with the chance to win it all on home ice at the weekend.
26 March 2021, 22:05 Daily Round-up

West: SKA marches into Western Final. March 26 playoffs
SKA booked its place in the Western Conference final with a convincing victory over Dynamo to wrap up this series in five.
16 March 2021, 14:00 Top Imports

Winning in style and losing with honor. Playoffs’ first-round top imports
Pasquale and Johansson build on a solid regular season, Granlund keeps on delivering, and Menell impresses on a losing Minsk side. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.
12 March 2021, 19:50 Daily Round-up

Round one complete: Metallurg completes the line-up. March 12 round-up
The playoff second round pairings are complete — Metallurg wrapped up its series against Barys in game six to claim the fourth and final place in the Eastern Conference. Now the Steelmen go forward to a conference semi-final clash with Avangard, while top seed Ak Bars can prepare for a Green Derby clash with Salavat Yulaev.
11 March 2021, 20:10 Daily Round-up

East: Granlund sends Ufa into second round. March 11 round-up
A penalty shot from Markus Granlund 19 seconds before the hooter snapped a 2-2 tie and gave Salavat Yulaev the victory it needed to overcome Traktor and move into the Eastern Conference semi-final.
11 March 2021, 15:20 Officially

Playoff schedule confirmed: CSKA and Ak Bars start on March 17
KHL.ru announces the schedule for the second round of the playoffs.
10 March 2021, 22:40 Daily Round-up

West: Western line-up complete, SKA and Dynamo move on. March 10 round-up
The Western semi-final pairings are established following home victories in Petersburg and Moscow. SKA will face Dynamo in the second round, with CSKA up against Lokomotiv. However, both of Wednesday’s winners had an anxious finish to their series with SKA needing overtime and Dynamo holding on as Severstal threatened a big fightback.
10 March 2021, 22:25 Daily Round-up

East: Avangard progresses, Magnitka moves in front. March 10 round-up
The Eastern Conference has one more team in the second round after Avangard wrapped up its series with a 3-1 win at home to Avtombilist. In Wednesday’s other game, Metallurg powered to a 5-1 win over Barys, a scoreline that gives a 3-2 series lead and — perhaps — a crucial psychological advantage before the teams meet against in Kazakhstan on Friday.
9 March 2021, 22:20 Daily Round-up

West: Two through in Western Conference. March 9 round-up
Lokomotiv and CSKA wrapped up series sweeps to advance to the Western semi-finals. Loko won 4-1 against Jokerit, a ‘road’ win on home ice to finish that series. The Army Men, too, enjoyed familiar surroundings as they were hosted by their tenants, Spartak, and secured a 3-1 victory to advance.
9 March 2021, 22:05 Daily Round-up

East: Ak Bars advances, Salavat moves 3-1 up. March 9 round-up
Ak Bars is the first team in the East to progress in this year’s playoffs, completing a sweep of Torpedo with a 3-1 victory in Nizhny Novgorod. And the conference semi-finals could produce a ‘Green Derby’ series, with Salavat Yulaev now just one game away from advancing following a second shut-out win in Chelyabinsk.
8 March 2021, 20:15 Daily Round-up

West: Sergeyev hits a hat-trick, Minsk delays SKA’s progress. March 8
Andrei Sergeyev is better known for stopping goals than scoring them, but today the 29-year-old defenseman scored his first KHL hat-trick as Dynamo won 5-2 at Severstal. In Belarus, the biggest crowd of the season inspired Dinamo Minsk to a 2-1 victory over SKA and keeps the Bison in the competition. On Wednesday the action returns to Moscow and St. Petersburg, with both home teams looking to finish the job in game five.
8 March 2021, 18:50 Daily Round-up

East: Avangard takes control after thriller, Barys ties it up. March 8
A 4-2 win at home to Metallurg saw Barys make it 2-2 in that series, with the teams returning to Magnitogorsk on Wednesday with everything to play for. Then, in Yekaterinburg, Avtomobilist and Avangard served up the longest game of post season so far, going into a second period of overtime before the visitor completed a dramatic fightback to take a 3-1 lead.
7 March 2021, 19:55 Daily Round-up

East: Metsola and Bilyalov post shut-out wins. March 7 round-up
It was a good day to be on the road in the Eastern Conference, with Salavat Yulaev and Ak Bars producing similar performances. Both teams won 4-0, putting Ufa 2-1 up in its series against Traktor while the East’s top seed goes to 3-0 over Torpedo.
3 March 2021, 23:05 Daily Round-up

East: Traktor surprises Ufa, Ak Bars wins in overtime. March 3 round-up
Day two of the Eastern playoffs began with Traktor upsetting the seeding to win 3-1 at Salavat Yulaev. Then Torpedo came close to pulling off an even bigger shock, taking #1 seed Ak Bars to overtime before falling to a power play goal.
3 March 2021, 23:00 Daily Round-up

West: Goalies on top in hard-fought Western battles. March 3 round-up
Goals were in short supply in the Western Conference on day two of the playoffs. Two games yielded just two tallies, one from Lokomotiv’s Maxim Osipov to see off Jokerit in regulation. In Moscow, the derby clash between CSKA and Spartak was goalless through 60 minutes and the decisive blow came midway through the first period of overtime when Maxim Shalunov gave the Army Men the win.
2 March 2021, 22:20 Daily Round-up

West: Kuzmenko lifts SKA, Yeryomenko denies Severstal. March 2 round-up
Both playoff series in the West started in line with the formbook. However, neither SKA nor Dynamo had it all their own way against the outsiders from Minsk and Cherepovets.
1 March 2021, 17:00 Women's Hockey

Warming up for the Women’s Hockey League playoffs
It’s playoff time in the Women’s Hockey League this week, with the semi-final action starting on Wednesday. We have two best-of-three series on the way, starting in Krasnoyarsk, where Biryusa faces defending champion KRS Vanke Rays, and moving on to Nizhny Novgorod where a fast-improving SKIF takes on Agidel.
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