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17 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Leader of the East hosts hot Jokerit. Preview 17th October
In Kazan, Ak Bars still features one of the league’s best overall records, but will end its 3-game homestand against Jokerit and its 6-game winning streak! It’s anyone’s bet who’ll take this one. SKA ends its 3-game road trip in Nizhnekamsk, where they’ve enjoyed a long history of success. But with 3 losses in its last 4 games, will the St. Petersburg club be able to keep up that tradition of dominance?
15 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

With both teams on 2-game winning streaks, Avangard hosts SKA!
It’ll be one of two big match-ups this evening as Avangard concludes its 3-game homestand! Elsewhere, mighty Vityaz hosts a competitive Salavat opponent in the second of their 3-game homestand, hoping to keep up with CSKA in the wins department.
14 October 2019, 13:50 Weekly Round-up

Landmarks for Kaprizov, Kokarev; end of an era for Velichkin
Another busy week of KHL action saw Spartak’s Denis Kokarev become the third player to make 700 appearances in the league. CSKA’s young forward Kirill Kaprizov reached 100 goals in the KHL and went to the top of the scoring charts for the current campaign. Metallurg’s long-serving GM Gennady Velichkin left his post in Magnitogorsk. And Kunlun Red Star played its first games of the season at its new Beijing arena, attracting some encouraging crowds to meetings with Neftekhimik and Lokomotiv.
14 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Barys starts homestand, but Admiral has already beat them twice!
Indeed, the Kazakhs are taking their 4-game winning streak home, but will face a thorn-in-the-side Admiral club, which is also on a 4-game winning streak. Whose trend will end?
13 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Superhot Jokerit looks to make it 6 in a row at home today!
The Finns conclude their 3-game homestand as they welcome a tough Salavat club to Helsinki. Kunlun is right in the middle of its 6-game homestand and will face a Lokomotiv team it hasn’t defeated in ages. Meanwhile, SKA kicks off its 3-game road trip in Nizhny Novgorod, where it’ll face a thus far successful Torpedo club.
12 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Dynamo Moscow kicks off its homestand against Avtomobilist!
They beat them in the season’s first match-up, but can they do it again in light of recent weeks? Traktor continues its homestand against a strong Admiral side with whom it has split victories in their first two match-ups while Avangard does the same against a Dinamo Riga club that is FINALLY coming off a victory. Amur ends its 4-game road trip in Moscow against Spartak, where it hasn’t won in forever, and Metallurg will start up a 3-game road trip in Cherepovets.
11 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Powerhouse battle between Ak Bars & CSKA is today’s highlight!
Who will take it as CSKA takes its 2-game winning streak to Kazan, visiting an Ak Bars club that is kicking off a 3-game homestand? The Jokerit boys are licking their chops, ready to keep their 4-game winning streak going on home ice against Dinamo Minsk club currently on a 2-game losing streak. Elsewhere, Sibir concludes a 3-game homestand against Barys, both teams on 3-game winning streaks. Something’s got to give. Salavat is on a 2-game losing streak and now kicks off a road trip in Nizhny Novgorod against a Torpedo club that has won two in a row.
10 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

SKA enters today’s action at home & on a 3-game losing streak!
They’ll finish off a 3-game homestand against a strong Avtomobilist club. Lokomotiv ends its 3-game home stand with a bout against Sochi. Kunlun plays Neftekhimik for the second time in a row and in its 2nd game of a 6-game homestand. Meanwhile, Admiral kicks off a 3-game road trip against Metallurg.
9 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Battle of the Dinamos to take place in Riga tonight!
Riga just can’t seem to buy a win and Minsk certainly doesn’t plan on gifting the home team with one in today’s match-up. Spartak looks to win its third game in a row on the road against Severstal as struggling Kunlun kicks off a 6-game home stand against an even more desperate Neftekhimik club. Barys has been one of the KHL’s best teams and hopes to keep its winning streak alive in Ufa while Dynamo Moscow takes its show on the road to Chelyabinsk. A bit banged up at the moment, league leader Vityaz is taking on a tough Torpedo team in Nizhny Novgorod – and fully expect another win.
8 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Jokerit kicks off homestand on a 3-game winning streak!
Will the Helsinki boys be able to knock off a similarly good Sochi? Ak Bars is still hot hot hot and hits the road to face Lokomotiv. Speaking of hot, Amur takes its 3-game winning streak on the road, where the team will try to make some real headway against reigning champs CSKA.
7 October 2019, 14:40 Weekly Round-up

A baseball star in Belarus, record crowds in September – KHL week in review
September saw the KHL set a new attendance record, with an average crowd 7,595 fans making it the most popular opening month of the season. Among the league’s ever-increasing audience, baseball legend Albert Pujols paid a visit to Dinamo Minsk last week, while the weekend saw KHL and Women’s Hockey League teams getting behind the World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend initiative. Two forwards also made the headlines: Sergei Mozyakin got his 700th regular season point on Saturday, while Anton Burdasov agreed a one-year deal with SKA.
7 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

SKA looks to get back on track at home against a hot Spartak!
Riga’s nightmare start has stretched to 7 losses as they welcome Vityaz, the league’s top team thus far. Admiral wants to take advantage of a Neftekhimik team that has hit some bumps in the road while Sibir and Dynamo Moscow look to be a very evenly pitted match-up. Avtomobilist hosts a Traktor team that they usually have little problem with and Salavat feels confident it can continue its winning ways at home against a surprisingly poor Metallurg.
6 October 2019, 09:00 Preview

Bout between recent winners Minsk & Ak Bars highlight game day!
Ak Bars remains one of the top teams in the KHL, but will they be able to win in Minsk, where Dinamo has taken 2 in a row? Amur is finally hot as well, but will their 2-game winning streak mean anything in Sochi, where they’ve never won a KHL game? There’s a first time for everything! In other action, Barys will look to knock off a tough Severstal club (which just can’t buy a win in Kazakhstan) while a strong Avangard looks forward to taking advantage of a Lokomotiv club that has had anything but a dream start!
5 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

The hottest team in hockey, Vityaz looks to make it 11!
Busy schedule promises a number a top-flight bouts. While Vityaz looks to keep its streak alive against visiting Spartak Moscow, SKA will aim to get back into the win column ASAP hosting Traktor. Luckless Dinamo Riga will try to get on track in Moscow against a CSKA squad that will surely be eager to avoid defeat after its recent loss Vityaz. Admiral and Sibir duke things out with Kunlun and Neftekhimik, respectively, out east! Meanwhile, Avtomobilist finally got back into the win column and want to stay there while hosting slumping Dynamo Moscow. Metallurg will host Torpedo and honestly, both teams are in dire need of more wins here.
4 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Time for some Salavat revenge against Severstal on home ice?!
Perhaps, but Severstal’s 4-game winning streak has them looking pretty unbeatable at the moment. Avangard has remained hot of late and heads to Sochi, a team that is in dire need of getting off the schneid!
3 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Match-up between league’s top 2 teams highlights today’s action!
Today’s tilt between CSKA and Vityaz is one the entire KHL can look forward to as both have already racked up a herculean 10 wins and only one regulation loss. Barys and Torpedo make good sparring partners today, both featuring similar records with more wins than losses. Metallurg and Lokomotiv are both in need of some consistent winning while Amur is hoping to continue its recent success against a Kunlun team that simply MUST be exhausted from its 8-game road trip.
2 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Early season powerhouses Ak Bars and SKA today’s hottest dual!
Both teams come in with 9 wins – which team will gain its 10th? Dinamo Riga is back at home and needs a victory in the worst way. To that end, successful Avangard might be one of the worst opponents to host just now. Admiral and Sochi go at it for the second time in a row out in Vladivostok while Dynamo Moscow hosts a suddenly very hot Severstal!
1 October 2019, 07:00 Preview

Don’t look now, but CSKA enters 12th game looking for 10th win!
Moscow Spartak is sitting pretty with a home ice advantage and a 2-game winning streak, but can they defeat angst opponent CSKA, which is on a 6-game winning streak of its own? Something needs to swing for the better when Dinamo Minsk hosts Sochi, both of which are on 3-game losing streaks. Speaking of which, the season’s hottest starter, Avtomobilist, is suddenly heading home on the tail of a 4-game losing streak. Meanwhile, Torpedo takes its winning ways to Ufa for a showdown.
30 September 2019, 15:00 Weekly Round-up

Datsyuk takes his bow, MacTavish says farewell – KHL week in review
Last week saw Pavel Datsyuk make his long-awaited debut for Avtomobilist as the celebrated forward completed his recovery from injury. But it also spelled the end for Craig MacTavish, whose tenure as head coach of Lokomotiv last just eight games.
30 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Scorching hot Barys and SKA both looking to add the next victory!
Dinamo Riga will have its hands full while hosting SKA and desperately needing to get back into the win column. Barys will look to take its 5th straight win against a Kunlun team that’s on a never-ending road trip. Ak Bars is also looking to keep its winning streak going at home against Neftekhimik while Jokerit looks to do the same in Moscow against Dynamo. Admiral is finally playing a home game as they look to put Sibir on a losing streak.
29 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Three recent losers are looking to get back into the win column!
Torpedo will look to take advantage of a Sochi club that is on a 2-game losing streak right at home while Traktor is desperate to end its 4-game losing skid against a Lokomotiv team with a hot goalie.
28 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Gobs of KHL action with eight Saturday games on tap!
Vityaz, the hottest team in the KHL, will look to make it 10 out of 11 right at home against Metallurg. Both Jokerit and Avtomobilist will be looking to get out of their funks as they battle things out in Helsinki. Meanwhile, SKA hosts a Dynamo Moscow team that has won two in a row while a hot Avangard team greets another Moscow club, namely Spartak. They’ll be joined by Severstal and Ak Bars, who will both look to keep their 2-game winning streaks going right at home.
27 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Three hot teams ready to march to their next victories!
Barys takes its 3-game winning streak to Chelyabinsk, where an aching Traktor is pretty desperate for a victory. At the same time, CSKA looks to continue its 5-game winning streak in Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo is on a 2-game winning streak of its own. Something has to give today!
26 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Action galore w/ both SKA & Avtomobilist wanting to win again!
Amur has finally won, but can they make it two in a row against Admiral? Both Kunlun and Dinamo Minsk will look to end losing streaks, but will have to do that on the road. Salavat Yulaev is on a winning streak and will hope to make it 3 during their visit to St. Petersburg!
25 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

CSKA is on a streak and ready to heat things up in Helsinki!
Dinamo Riga is hungry for wins and now visits Yaroslavl to face a Lokomotiv squad that is just as needy for points. Thus far successful Barys heads to Magnitogorsk hoping to capitalize on the uncharacteristically poor start for Metallurg while Ak Bars aims to make its recent loss little more than a blip on the screen in Chelyabinsk.
24 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Early season powerhouses meet up as Vityaz hosts Avtomobilist!
Both teams come in with eight wins in nine games. Who will crack? At the same time, Amur hosts the Admirals in desperate hope to end its 9-game season-opening skid. Dinamo Minsk looks for its 4th win in a row, and perhaps 3rd straight shutout, in Nizhny Novgorod while Spartak Moscow hosts a thus far successful Salavat Yulaev Ufa.
23 September 2019, 14:45 Weekly Round-up

Unfamiliar leaders, unexpected struggles and a new KHL city
It’s been a week of new sensations. On the ice, unheralded Vityaz fought its way to the top of the KHL table for the first time in the club’s history, reaching the summit with a rare victory over SKA. At the other end of the table, two traditional challengers are languishing in an unaccustomed position well outside the playoff places. And Almaty became the 46th city to stage KHL action when Barys played two games there last week – capacity crowds saw a pair of home wins as another temporary residency proved a big success.
23 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Eternal rivals SKA & CSKA set to face off again in St. Petersburg!
As Dinamo Riga heads to Cherepovets, both the Latvians and Severstal are looking to get off the losing schneid. Jokerit enters the final game of its road trip desperate to break a 3-game losing streak. Ak Bars enters Novosibirsk in the driver’s seat, hot on a 6-game winnings streak. Will it continue? Meanwhile, Traktor seems to have good cards in its home tilt against a mightily struggling Neftekhimik.
22 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Hot SKA hosts red hot Vityaz – pride and points are on the line!
Can SKA’s goaltender Melnichuk continue his 2-game shutout streak while putting a dent in Vityaz’ winning ways? And after losing their last two games, Kunlun continues its 8-game road trip hoping to get back into the win column in Omsk.
21 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Undefeated Avtomobilist welcomes Spartak Moscow on 7-game day!
Very hot Ak Bars looks to pour more salt into the wounds of Metallurg, who have gotten off to a poor start this season. Jokerit will be looking to put a stop to its 2-game skid in Minsk against a White Russian squad that has won two in a row. They’ll surely need Jensen and Haapala’s points in that endeavor? Meanwhile, Dinamo Riga will be looking to sneak some points out of Moscow!
20 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Vityaz hopes to continue its red-hot play w/ a 6th straight victory!
Ice cold Amur looks to finally get into the win column on the road in Novosibirsk against a Sibir squad that has been slumping recently. Meanwhile, Barys hopes to turn an away-weary Traktor club into road kill with a 2nd straight victory.
19 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

A boatload of winning & losing streaks are on the line tonight!
With 7 games on dock, Avtomobilist looks to make it 8 wins in a row, Ak Bars 5, and CSKA & SKA & Salavat each 3. On the other hand, Metallurg is looking to end its 5-game losing streak, Torpedo its 4-game losing streak, Spartak Moscow & Neftekhimik & Avangard their 2-game losing streaks. Meanwhile, can Admiral possibly prevent Kaprizov and Grigorenko from continuing their 6-game scoring streaks in Moscow of all places?
18 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Can Amur manage to end its horrid losing streak in Minsk?
Red hot Vityaz looks to gain its 5th win in a row while hosting Severstal. Riga hopes to break .500 at home as Traktor hopes to slowly wind down its monster road trip with a victory in Novosibirsk.
17 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

KHL’s hottest team, Avtomobilist, hosts a strong Avangard side!
Barys faces off against Spartak Moscow in Kazakhstan’s commercial center Almaty while Kunlun kicks off its 8-game road trip in Ufa. Torpedo will look to stay hot while facing an ever tough Neftekhimik squad. Dynamo Moscow will look to end a 3-game skid while SKA looks to go on a winning streak in Sochi.
16 September 2019, 13:45 Weekly Round-up

More record crowds and an honor for coach ‘Bill’ – KHL week in review
KHL legend Zinetula Bilyaletdinov was guest of honor in Kazan this week – and the three-time Gagarin Cup winner was presented with one of Russia’s top awards at the Tatneft Arena. In China, Kunlun Red Star celebrated its biggest ever crowds while Vadim Shipachyov got his 600th KHL point in his hometown.
16 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Ak Bars looking to stay against favored rival Severstal! Preview Sep 16th
Will Sorokin and Johansson continue to keep CSKA’s goal clean against the recently low-octane Lokomotiv? Meanwhile, Amur looks to end an ugly losing streak on the road against Riga, a team it’s had great success against in recent years.
15 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Game day features key dual between Baltic Sea rivals Jokerit & SKA!
Kunlun host Traktor for the second game in a row – and are looking for revenge. Meanwhile, Torpedo and Avangard face off with winning streaks on the line. Which team’s streak will come to an end? Metallurg is looking to end its 4-game losing streak in Minsk, a team that could also really use a win.
14 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Red hot Avtomobilist looks to keep the streak alive! Preview Sep 14th
Huge tilt between hot Neftekhimik and smoking Avtomobilist, each coming in with shutout and scoring streaks on the line and plenty of records to break. Vityaz looks to continue its winning ways at home while Sochi looks to put a halt to its losing streak.
13 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

The SKA goes to battle to continue the league’s biggest rivalry!

Jokerit and Admiral each look to edge past .500 while Barys and Ak Bars hope to continue their multi-game winning streaks. Meanwhile, Metallurg is desperately looking to get back into the win column after 3 straight losses.
12 September 2019, 07:00 Preview

Western time zone tilts galore – win streaks are on the line!

Multi-game winning streaks on the line for both Vityaz, Salavat, and Avtomobilist in today’s action. Can Pulkkinen keep up his torrid goal-scoring pace? And how about Brooks Macek’s debut for Avtomobilist?
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