KHL News: Slepyshev Turned Down Edmonton Return and More Transfer News

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by Sportsologist - April 14, 20200

CSKA forward Anton Slepyshev turned down the chance to return to the Edmonton Oilers and decided to stay with the Army Men. The 25-year-old spent three years with the Oilers, making 114 NHL appearances in total and was reportedly invited back to Canada after two successful seasons in KHL. However,

Admiral takes a break – – The KHL Has Lost a Team

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by admin - April 6, 20200

Admiral Vladivostok announced that it will not be competing in KHL next season. The club will continue to operate its junior team and youth activities but is taking a one-year sabbatical from KHL. The decision follows the announcement that the local authorities in the Primorye region will divert funding from

Askarov Makes His KHL Debut

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by Russ_Cohen - December 2, 2019December 2, 20190

Yaroslav Askarov is hotly tipped as the next great Russian goaltending talent – and the 17-year-old lived up to his potential with a game-winning performance on his KHL debut for SKA. Only Ilya Sorokin has started a KHL game between the piping at a younger age, and that by just

Alex Ovechkin Has an Advisory Role With Dynamo

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by Sportsologist - August 19, 20190

Alexander Ovechkin, arguably Russia’s biggest hockey star, was back home this week as the guest of honor at an exhibition game between Avangard and his former club Dynamo Moscow. The Great 8 also spoke about his plans for life after the Washington Capitals and hinted that he could come back to

Rangers Prospect, Igor Shestyorkin Continues To Lead KHL Goalies

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by Sportsologist - January 14, 20190

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the eighteenth week of the Regular Season: Best goalie was Igor Shestyorkin (SKA), who didn’t concede a goal in two away games. At this moment, the SKA goalie is tied at the top of the League’s rankings for shutouts, with