As we mentioned the other day, Pavel Datsyuk received permission from Red Wings GM Ken Holland to stay in Russia for the KHL All Star Game. After his farewell shootout goal from last weekend, everyone had to be on the…
It has been reported for a few days now that Ilya Kovalchuk has not been so eager to get back on a plane headed to the United States, but instead wants to stay in Russia for an extended period to…
Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk, whose dazzling moves have sparked numerous reproductions recently, ended his time playing for CSKA Moscow of the KHL on an incredible high note. With nothing to lose, Datsyuk pulled out all stops during his…
Is Ilya Kovalchuk the best sniper in the game today? He’s sure making a strong case for the crown with some impressive goals over in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he’s currently third in points and averaging 1.55 points per…
When the NHL lockout began nearly two months ago, one of the first leagues that began recruiting the NHL’s top talent was the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia. Arguably the most talent-laden league outside of the NHL, the KHL saw…
No matter if hockey is being played in North America or in this case Russia, a flagrant foul is a flagrant foul. In this video from Saturday’s KHL match between Lokomotiv and Severstal, Yaroslavl defenseman Mikhail Pashnin (in red) used…
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) of Russia had second thoughts to playing on U.S. soil. With the current NHL / NHLPA lockout, the KHL had planned to play two games in Brooklyn, New York. On both January 19th and 20th, the…
Alex Ovechkin is not shy to get cozy with the glass. Typically, his signature jump into the glass after a goal scored is what puts him on the nightly highlights, but this time around, his head shattering the glass has.…
Pavel Datsyuk has a knack for making the opposition look silly, and in the midst of the current NHL lockout, Datsyuk has taken his talents overseas to display his talents internationally. In a KHL matchup last night against Lev Prague,…
This morning the KHL and ESPN3 announced that select KHL games will be featured on ESPN3 throughout the season. While it may not be the best hockey in the world, it will have to due until the lockout is resolved.…