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18 August 2019, 21:30 Pre-season

Znarok wins in Moscow derby, Minsk stumbles in Belarusian Cup. August 18
Oleg Znarok saw his Spartak team defeat his former club, Dynamo, in the first Moscow derby of the season. In Belarus, Dinamo Minsk lost out once again in the Ruslan Salei Cup and finished fourth in the tournament. There were exhibition game wins for Traktor and Admiral.
18 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Aiming high – Spartak season preview
This summer was one of the most exciting in Spartak’s recent history. On the ice, the likes of Yakov Rylov and Patrik Hersley should bring real strength to the defense, while Denis Kokarev is set to be a genuine leader in the locker room. Moreover, the task of forging a winning team was handed to none other than Oleg Znarok, one of Russia’s most titled coaches.
18 August 2019, 12:00 Pre-season

First round won't be enough. Vityaz season preview
The Moscow Region team made the playoffs twice in the latest three seasons. Considering the past of the franchise, it can be viewed as a huge success. However, they are yet to win their first postseason game. Of course, this year merely getting to the playoffs won't be enough for the fans and the boards.
17 August 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

Cup losses for Barys and Minsk. August 17 pre-season
Saturday saw Dinamo Minsk and Barys in cup action. Dinamo suffered a defeat in its Belarusian Cup semi-final at Dinamo Molodechno, while Barys missed out on the Lehner Trophy after a defeat against tournament host HC Zug in Switzerland. There were exhibition game wins for Traktor, Sochi and Ak Bars.
17 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Commander Skudra and the Chelyabinsk revolution – Traktor season preview
Without Anvar Gatiyatullin behind the bench, Traktor failed to match its run to the Conference final and completely changed its structure. The team’s reconstruction has been entrusted to Peteris Skudra.
16 August 2019, 23:45 Pre-season

Tikhonov hits a hat-trick, CSKA slips in Switzerland. August 16 pre-season
Friday’s pre-season program saw CSKA suffer its first defeat at the Hockeyades tournament in Switzerland. SKA beat Vityaz 3-0 thanks to a treble from Viktor Tikhonov. A Far East derby in Central Europe saw Amur edge Admiral to take third place in the Zbynek Kusy Memorial Trophy. Barys began its Lehner Cup campaign with a convincing win against Ambri-Piotta.
16 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Top 8 hunt. Dinamo Riga season preview
The Latvian franchise was among the surprises of the 2018-19 season and lacked only one point to qualify for the postseason. This summer, Dinamo lost Mathew Maione and Linus Videll, but they were substituted by American and Swedes new players. The roster was assembled according to Girts Ankipans' indications, and the expectations for the new seasons are high.
15 August 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

CSKA wins again in Switzerland, Vityaz scores heavily in Finland. August 15
It was a successful day for the KHL’s teams in action in Europe. CSKA and Vityaz racked up the goals against Swiss and Finnish opposition respectively, while Sibir enjoyed another victory in the Czech Republic.
15 August 2019, 21:45 Pre-season

Ovechkin in Balashikha: opens academy, talks of possible KHL return
An ordinary pre-season game turned into a special event in Balashikha when Alexander Ovechkin arrived as guest of honor. The three-time World Champion opened a new branch of Avangard’s academy then took the ceremonial face-off as the Hawks took on his first club, Dynamo Moscow.
15 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Enough with those experiments. Admiral season preview
The 2018-19 season was an experimental one for Admiral. The change in the team's boards and off-ice problems didn't allow the Far East franchise to reach the playoffs. In the offseason, the team shuffled its roster and confirmed Sergei Svetlov as the head coach. Admiral can look at the new season with optimism.
15 August 2019, 13:40 Pre-season

Pre-season 2019. Day by day
EN.KHL.RU publishes the full pre-season schedule.
14 August 2019, 22:45 Pre-season

Far duo progress in Czech Republic, wins for Army Men. August 14 pre-season
Admiral and Amur both secured their places in the playoff phase of the Zbynek Kusy Memorial Trophy in Hradec Kralove, despite contrasting results in today’s play. Meanwhile, SKA and CSKA both enjoyed wins in their latest exhibition games.
14 August 2019, 12:00 Pre-season

From the AHL to our playoffs? – Kunlun Red Star season preview
In 2018/19, Kunlun underwent another change of direction as its campaign was undermined by an injury crisis. This time, with Curt Fraser at the helm, the emphasis is back on players with North American experience and, ideally, with Chinese heritage.
13 August 2019, 22:15 Pre-season

Home ice celebrations in Chelyabinsk. August 13 pre-season
Traktor outgunned local rival Metallurg in the decisive game of the Chelyabinsk Governor’s cup to clinch the trophy. Severstal took third place in the tournament after winning its final game against the representative Governor’s Cup roster.
13 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

In search of the top 8 – Sibir season preview
Sibir began 2018/19 by setting a new KHL record for consecutive losses at the start of the season. The Novosibirsk team improved after that, but for the third year in a row it finished ninth in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs. In a bid to halt that unhappy run, the club has kept faith with the bulk of the playing staff while bringing in a rookie head coach.
12 August 2019, 23:45 Pre-season

Amur suffers heavy loss in Czech tournament. August 12 pre-season
After Spartak won a pre-season tournament in Hradec Kralove last week, Amur was the next KHL team to take to the ice in the Czech city as the Zbynek Kusy Memorial Cup got underway. However, the Tigers were some way from matching Spartak’s success here – the opening game ended in a heavy 0-7 loss against the host club, Mountfield.
12 August 2019, 16:00 Pre-season

Stake on Czechs and brothers – Amur season preview
In the 2018-19 campaign, Amur could not reach the playoffs, ending the regular season on the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Alexander Gulyavtsev is preparing the Tigers in view of the new season, and everything looks like the good old times of Andrei Martemyanov.
11 August 2019, 22:30 Pre-season

Ural rivals dominate in Chelyabinsk. August 11 pre-season
Day two of the Governor’s Cup in Chelyabinsk brought second victories for Traktor and Metallurg, setting up a showdown between the local rivals to decide the tournament on Tuesday.
11 August 2019, 21:30 Pre-season

Barys wins its home tournament. August 11 pre-season
The President of Kazakhstan’s Cup ended with a triumph for Barys. The host team made it four wins from four with a shoot-out success against Salavat Yulaev to top the group. There was also a shoot-out to separate Avtomobilist and Ak Bars in the race for second place, with the Motormen coming out on top after a late equalizer.
11 August 2019, 21:15 Pre-season

Dynamo triumphs in Nizhny Novgorod. August 11 round-up
Dynamo Moscow picked up its first silverware of the season with victory at the Governor’s Cup in Nizhny Novgorod, while Khumo Tashkent sprung a surprise in the bronze-medal game against Dinamo Minsk.
10 August 2019, 21:30 Pre-season

Dynamo to face Torpedo in Nizhny Novgorod Final. August 10 pre-season
The group stage of the Nizhny Novogord Governor’s Cup came to an end with Dynamo Moscow completing a third successive victory before Torpedo edged into second place with a shoot-out win over Dinamo Minsk. That sends the host into tomorrow’s final against the Muscovites.
10 August 2019, 20:30 Pre-season

Barys close to winning its home tournament. August 10 pre-season
In Nur-Sultan, Barys made it three wins from three to stay out in front in the President of Kazakhstan Cup. Salavat Yulaev got its first win of the event thanks to youngster Rodion Amirov, and condemned Neftekhimik to last place in the process.
10 August 2019, 19:00 Pre-season

Target: a playoff return – Neftekhimik season preview
Last season was a big disappointment for Neftekhimik after the successes of 2017/18. The big talking points were the departure of Andrei Nazarov, the failure to make the playoffs and the impact of three powerful Finns. Over the summer, the club has made big changes and goes into the coming campaign with an all-new team.
10 August 2019, 18:45 Pre-season

Traktor and Metallurg win in Chelyabinsk. August 10 pre-season
The Chelyabinsk Governor’s Cup had a setback when visa problems prevented Kunlun Red Star from taking part. In place of the Chinese team, a select roster comprised of players from the three remaining clubs was hastily formed – but couldn’t find a winning formula on the first day of competition.
9 August 2019, 21:15 Pre-season

Zaripov stars in Nur-Sultan. August 9 pre-season
Friday brought two more games in Kazakhstan, with victories for Ak Bars and Avtomobilist. Meanwhile, in Finland, Sibir won again thanks to a strong performance from its Finnish imports.
9 August 2019, 15:00 Pre-season

Round 2 for Razin in Cherepovets – Severstal season preview
Last season was a mixed one for Severstal. A poor start led to wholesale changes, but the end of the regular season showed some encouraging signs. With Andrei Razin behind the bench and some promising youngsters coming through, there are hopes for a brighter 2019/20.
8 August 2019, 23:00 Pre-season

Voynov debuts for Avangard, Ak Bars wins Green Derby. August 8 pre-season
The Sochi Hockey Open came to an end with Dinamo Riga defeating Russia ‘B’ to take second place while Slava Voynov helped Avangard beat SKA and escape the foot of the table at last. In Kazakhstan, Ak Bars bounced back from a heavy loss to edge Salavat Yulaev in the Green Derby before Barys romped to another high-scoring win. Dynamo Moscow defeated its namesake from Minsk, while Torpedo suffered a surprise loss to the VHL’s Khumo Tashkent in Nizhny Novgorod.
8 August 2019, 17:15 Pre-season

Yet another rebuild. Countdown to 2019-20. Dinamo Minsk
For the second straight season, the Belarusian team didn't reach the playoffs. Moreover, the 2018-19 campaign was for the Bisons the worst in the latest seven years. During the spring, rumors were running wild, but in the end, Dinamo will play the 2019-20 season in the KHL, but with a whole new coaching staff.
7 August 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

Sochi wins home tournament, Spartak triumphs in Czech Republic. August 7
On Wednesday we learned the winners of three pre-season tournament. HC Sochi clinched victory in the Sochi Hockey Open with one day to spare, Spartak claimed the Mountfield Cup thanks to victory over Slovan but Kunlun Red Star’s reserve roster missed out in the Renaissance Cup final against Arizona State University. Barys thrashed Ak Bars at the start of the President of Kazakhstan Cup, while Uzbekistan’s new team took its bow at the Nizhny Novgorod Governor’s Cup.
6 August 2019, 22:45 Pre-season

Sochi hits the front, CSKA resumes with victory. August 6 pre-season
CSKA won its first pre-season game while Sochi went top of the table in its home tournament thanks to victory over Russia ‘B’. Lokomotiv escaped defeat against Dinamo Riga thanks to two goals in a minute late in the teams’ Sochi Hockey Open game. In China, Kunlun secured a place in the final of the Renaissance Cup thanks to a victory over Yermak.
5 August 2019, 23:00 Pre-season

Dinamo stuns SKA, Spartak thrashes Dynamo. August 5 round-up
Sochi saw plenty of action as Dinamo Riga battled back from 1-4 down to defeat SKA in the Sochi Hockey Open. Russia ‘B’ kept up its 100% record at the tournament with a 4-1 win over Lokomotiv. Spartak powered to an 8-0 win over Dynamo Pardubice at the Mountfield Cup. In Beijing, Kunlun Red Star picked up a second win over Chinese opposition in the Renaissance Cup.
4 August 2019, 21:30 Pre-season

Russia’s hopefuls edge Avangard, Sochi sinks Kudashov’s SKA. August 4
Game day two at the Sochi Hockey Open and Avangard battled back from 0-3 down to tie its game against Russia ‘B’ – only to lose out in the third period. Sochi beat Russia ‘B’ top stand top of the table.
3 August 2019, 20:45 Pre-season

MacTavish downs Hartley in first game with Loko. August 3 pre-season
Saturday saw the start of the traditional Sochi Hockey Open tournament – with Lokomotiv’s new head coach Craig MacTavish making a winning start at the expense of Bob Hartley’s Avangard. Later in the day, host team HC Sochi edged Dinamo Riga after a long shoot-out.
2 August 2019, 21:45 Pre-season

Jokerit starts its season with a last-minute winner. August 2 pre-season
Jokerit and Ak Bars began their pre-season campaigns today – and both teams started with victories. The Finns grabbed a last-minute winner against Neftekhimik, while Ak Bars won in a shoot-out at nearby VHL team Nefteyanik in Dmitry Kvartalnov’s first game as head coach.
2 August 2019, 19:15 Pre-season

Pre-season starts in China. August 2 pre-season
It was a big day in Beijing as Kunlun Red Star played the opening day of its Renaissance Cup tournament. The pre-season tournament is the first time the organization has staged its own warm-up competition and, to mark the occasion, the club went with a select roster dominated by Chinese and Chinese heritage players for the opening game against Arizona State University.
2 August 2019, 19:00 Pre-season

Avtomobilist’s imports lead the way in Karlovy Vary. August 1 pre-season
Avtomobilist continued its pre-season build-up in the Czech Republic with a second warm-up game. This time the Ural club won 4-2 against Energia Karlovy Vary – but Pavel Datsyuk sat out the game once again.
31 July 2019, 23:30 Pre-season

Revenge for Vityaz, success for Salavat Yulaev
Wednesday’s pre-season action saw Vityaz avenge its loss against Metallurg, while Salavat Yulaev began with a win over Neftekhimik.
31 July 2019, 07:00 Pre-season

Avtomobilist wins in Chomutov, Datsyuk waits for his debut
The Ural club made a successful start to its pre-season campaign, easing past Czech team Pirati Chomutov by a 4-0 scoreline. Avtomobilist went into the game without Pavel Datsyuk and a host of other key players.
28 July 2019, 22:30 Pre-season

Mixed results for SKA, Metallurg edges Vityaz
Three more clubs started their pre-season programs on Sunday.
27 July 2019, 22:30 Pre-season

Znarok starts with a win, Amur gets revenge
Saturday brought two exhibition games involving KHL teams. In Vladivostok, the second instalment of the Far East derby saw Amur get rapid revenge with a 6-0 win over Admiral. Later in the day, Oleg Znarok took charge of his first game behind the bench with Spartak and oversaw a 2-1 victory at Czech team Verva Litvinov.
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