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The KHL’s players will be returning to their clubs in a couple of weeks – and we already have news of 2025’s first pre-season tournament. Meanwhile, our teams continue to build their rosters. But it’s still holiday time for many, with some KHL stars showing off their gaming skills alongside some of Russia’s leading cyber-athletes.

Salavat Yulaev edged the first ever KHL 3x3 Championship title after a nail-biting gold-medal game against Ak Bars. There was more on-ice action on Sunday, when Russia’s NHL stars came home to play in the Game of the Year in Moscow. Meanwhile, off the ice, SKA had a busy week of trading players.

A former Gagarin Cup-winning head coach is back in the KHL, while the inaugural 3x3 championship reaches the final phase. Read on for more of last week’s main stories.

The on-going KHL 3x3 Championship is approaching the final stages. The six teams to go to the playoffs were confirmed at the weekend and the big showdown is coming up in Moscow next month. Elsewhere, Vityaz announced it is withdrawing from competition and a young goalie makes waves at the NHL draft.

The big news of the week was CSKA’s new head coach. Elsewhere, imports are on the move in Moscow and Traktor has an incoming goalie to replace Zach Fucale.

The KHL was shocked by news from Yaroslavl last week where last season’s champion parted ways with its head coach. But the same club also captured one of the most intriguing new imports of the summer to keep itself in the summer headlines.

The first full week of trading in the KHL brought plenty of intrigue as clubs begin shaping their personnel for the 2025/2026 campaign. From a big coaching change to the first new imports, here’s a look at the key moves so far.

The 2024/2025 is a wrap. Thursday saw the KHL’s Closing Ceremony in Moscow – and the league’s latest board meeting is already looking towards 2025/2026.

We have a new champion! Lokomotiv won its first Gagarin Cup last week, defeating Benoit Groulx’s Traktor 4-1 in the final. In the Junior Hockey League, SKA-1946 rallied from 0-3, but lost game seven to Spartak.

It’s cup final time, and in KHL and Junior Hockey League alike, there’s plenty to get excited about. Loko is up 2-1 on Traktor in a Gagarin Cup final that promises to have many more twists and turns before someone lifts the cup. And among the juniors, we’ve seen record crowds in St. Petersburg as SKA-1946 takes on SKA.

23 teams started the campaign, just two are left. The Gagarin Cup final starts Tuesday in Yaroslavl. Read on for all you need to know about the biggest games of the 2024/2025 KHL season.

After two rounds of very close series, the Gagarin Cup semi-finals have – so far – seen more dominant performances. Both could be settled in five games and it’s possible that the outcome will guarantee a new name on the big trophy.

Last week saw the conclusion of round two of the 2025 KHL playoffs. Now just four teams are left in the race for the Gagarin Cup. Meanwhile, after the season comes to an end, others are beginning to formalize their plans for 2025/2026.

The Gagarin Cup second round continues and Traktor is the first team to secure its place in the semi-finals. The other three ties are all heading for game six, with Dynamo Moscow, Spartak and Lokomotiv having a narrow advantage.

Last week brought a thrilling conclusion to the first round of the playoffs – in front of record-breaking crowds – and an exciting start to round two.

Six of eight first-round playoff series are in the books. We’ve seen the defending champion deposed, a new recruit for the 250-goal club and just one series ending in a sweep. And there are a couple of game seven deciders to look out for ahead of round two.

The first few days of playoff action lived up to their billing. We’ve had goals, upsets, and fantastic individual performances. Here’s a run-down of what we’ve seen so far:

The KHL regular season is done – complete with a new name at the top of the standings and a long-standing record broken. Plus, we’re all set for the 2025 Gagarin Cup playoffs, with some intriguing pairings to come this week.

We’re coming into the final week of the regular season – and there’s still plenty to be determined. Here’s a look at what you need to know for the final action before the playoffs.

With two weeks of the regular season to play, there are just three teams left unsure of their playoff fate – all of them in the Eastern Conference. Will the full line-up be decided this week, or will it go to the wire? Elsewhere, we’re looking forward to inaugurating a new KHL arena and following the pursuit of a goal record.

The playoff picture is getting clearer. Last week saw six teams qualify for post-season in the Western Conference, leaving just one place up for grabs. And in the East, two more secured their places, with three teams in contention for the two remaining spots. Elsewhere, Traktor’s forwards hit new heights, a new arena staged its first game and long, distinguished service was rewarded in Minsk.

Last week, two KHL forwards achieved something done only once before in the KHL. Take a bow, Daniil Seroukh and Vadim Shipachyov.

We’re on the final stretch of the regular season and the playoff picture is starting to get a little clearer. Last week saw two more teams confirm their post season place, while another was eliminated. And we saw some player landmarks – a 1,000th game, a 200th goal and a KHL debut.

The big news of the week came from Siberia, where the 2025 Fonbet KHL All-Star Game was a huge success. Back in regular-season action, we have our first confirmed playoff contender.

There was no shortage of scoring in the KHL last week: Sunday’s card alone produced 55 goals! And that means new scoring records and a first hat-trick for a rising star. The All-Star Week also got off to a high-scoring start among the juniors, while the stars of next weekend’s show in Novosibirsk are set for the 2025 Fonbet KHL All-Star Game.

It’s been a good week for scoring feats. A red-hot import set a KHL record for hat-tricks in a regular season, another treble snapped a long losing streak and two teams reached milestones after fighting back to win games.

It was a busy week for the statisticians in the KHL. Goal records, assist records, game records and a hat-trick record all tumbled. Find out more in the latest week in review.

Last week in the KHL brought a club record winning streak, two notable centuries, a day of shut-outs and a galaxy of stars paying tribute to an old friend. Read on for the latest highlights around the league.

The first week of 2025 brings a scoring landmark for one star forward, while a bright prospect continues to dazzle. And a goalie got his first KHL shut-out, almost 11 years after making his debut.

The last full week of 2024 was full of interest in the KHL. From Shipachyov’s latest scoring achievement to a busy deadline day of trading, here are your highlights.

Sunday saw the return of the KHL World Games – with a record attendance seeing Spartak edge past Dinamo Minsk in overtime in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. And there was plenty to talk about on and off the ice.

The KHL’s global reach keeps growing. After entering a team in an international event for the first time at the weekend, the league is gearing up for the latest instalment of its World Games project. There’s also a groundbreaking 3x3 event on the horizon, plus the latest transfer news.

The KHL’s international status was underlined as the New Year approaches. Last week saw the KHL World Team announce its roster ahead of this weekend’s Channel 1 Cup in St. Petersburg. And tickets went on sale for the latest edition of the KHL World Games, scheduled for Dec. 22 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Last week in the KHL saw the rosters for next year’s All-Star Game take shape. A misfiring big gun in the Eastern Conference continues its rebuild, and a spectacular game in Khabarovsk saw two players score hat-tricks.

A former Gagarin Cup-winning coaching partnership is returning to Russia for a special engagement next month. In addition, the league announced ground-breaking plans for a new tournament format. Elsewhere, a celebrated Russian star scored a spectacular goal and a recent import finally got off the mark after 23 games without finding the net.

It was a good week for goaltending in the KHL, while a league legend took his place in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. There was also a coaching change, a couple of big trades and a Siberian cult hero making an impact in European competition.

Last week’s on-ice news was all about goals – or the lack of them. Off the ice, meanwhile, the KHL signed an exciting new international partnership and began work towards the possible return of the junior draft for the first time since 2016.

The big news from the KHL last week was an all-time scoring record for Vadim Shipachyov. He reached 929 career points, overtaking Sergei Mozyakin’s total. Elsewhere, goals proved harder to come by – with one team setting an unwanted record for the most consecutive games without finding the net.

There are signs that some of our early-season strugglers are beginning to pick up the pace. Also, some traditional powerhouses could be getting over uncertain starts. Meanwhile in Minsk the past week brought one milestone ... but left us waiting for another.

We have a new record for KHL games played, and we’ve seen Sergei Mozyakin’s scoring record equalled. Now, Vadim Shipachyov is looking to set his own record points tally. His first chance of doing so comes on Monday against an opponent adapting to life under its third head coach of the season. Elsewhere, two Vityaz men caught the eye this week, while defensemen continue to make big scoring contributions.