KHL

Florida Panthers Acquire Goalie Daniil Tarasov from Columbus Blue Jackets

Boston Bruins Among NHL Teams Reportedly Interested in Russian Prospect

Maxim Shabanov has been playing in his native Russia for Traktor Chelyabinsk for the last eight seasons. The 24-year-old left-shot winger had his best season to date with 23 goals and 44 assists in 67 games with Traktor. The 5-foot-8, 157-pound forward is slight in build but plays an aggressive style. NHL teams might have […]

Alexander Nikishin Signs with the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: The words Carolina Hurricanes fans have waited nearly five years for became official yesterday morning. “Alexander Nikishin is a Carolina Hurricane.” Nikishin, 23, was drafted by the Hurricanes in 2020 at sixty-ninth overall. Since then, the defenseman has been one of the most desired prospects. From 2019 to 2022, Nikishin played for […]

New York Islanders Sign Defenseman

ECHL: Worcester Railers: Goaltender John Muse Retires

There comes a time in every player’s career when they have to decide to hang up the skates. The time has come for Goaltender John Muse. Muse has enjoyed a long hockey career over 14 years but is staying involved in the hockey community. Muse is taking a job overseas to enter into the coaching […]

Logan Day Granted Mutual Release From AHL Hershey Bears

On Sunday, December 15th, the Hershey Bears announced that they had granted Logan Day a mutual release from his AHL contract, effective immediately, allowing him to pursue an opportunity overseas. Day will be signing with the Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL, and paperwork will be signed once he arrives. He’ll join another former Bears player, […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign Mark Olver

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they’ve signed forward Mark Olver to a contract for the 2024-25 season. His father, Jon Olver, spent five seasons as the Head Coach/VP of Hockey Operations for the Steelheads and led them to their first Kelly Cup Championship in 2004. Over the course of his five years with the […]

ECHL: Who Was The Biggest Loss For The Maine Mariners During the 2024 Off-Season?

It was a rough off-season for the Maine Mariners after they were knocked out in the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the third straight season. During the 2024 off-season, a record number of ECHLers took the overseas route for the next season, including five players from the Mariners: Fedor Gordeev, Chase Zieky, […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Russian Forward

The Worcester Railers kicked off the week by signing forward Andrei Bakanov. This will be Bakanov’s third season with the Railers. Bakanov had 24 points, splitting them with 12 goals and 12 assists in 62 games played. During the 2022-23 season, he was under contract with the American Hockey League’s Springfield Thunderbirds. He played in […]

Player Profile: Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov (AKA Kuch) was born on June 17, 1993, in Maykop, Russia. The 5-foot-11 and 183 pound right winger has had a Hall of Fame career thus far, but is not close to being done or showing signs of slowing down. He has spent his entire NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning, being […]