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01-20-2012 - Team Russia 2012 WJC recap
The 2011 gold medal champions were hoping for a back-to-back triumph, but their hopes were halted by Mija Zibanejad's (OTT) overtime goal in the Gold Medal game.
01-09-2012 - Hockey's Future Prospect of the Month, December 2011
Standout Russian forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov is Hockey's Future's Prospect of the Month for December.
01-04-2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Mikhail Grigorenko, Russia
Russian forward Mikhail Grigorenko talks about his team's 6-5 win over Canada at the 2012 WJC
01-03-2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Grigori Zheldakov, Russia
Russian defenseman Grigori Zheldakov scored the OT winner in Russia's quarter-final win over the Czech Republic
01-03-2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Valeri Bragin, Russia
Russian head coach Valeri Bragin talks about his team's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic
01-01-2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Russia
Russia's Yevgeni Kuznetsov talks about his team's 4-3 loss to Sweden at the 2012 WJC
01-01-2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Nail Yakupov, Russia
Russian forward Nail Yakupov talks about his team's loss to Sweden at the 2012 WJC
12-30-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Alexander Khokhlachev, Russia
Russian forward Alexander Khokhlachev talks to the media following his team's 14-0 win over Latvia
12-30-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Artyom Sergeyev, Russia
Russian defenseman Artyom Sergeyev talks to HF following his team's 14-0 win over Latvia
12-30-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Russia
Russian forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov talks about his offensive explosion in his team's 14-0 win over Latvia
12-29-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Valeri Bragin, Russia
Russian head coach Valeri Bragin talks about his team's 14-0 win over Latvia
12-27-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Zemgus Girgensons, Latvia
Latvian forward Zemgus Giregensons talks to the media on Day 1 of the 2012 WJC
12-27-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Alexander Khokhlachev, Russia
Russian forward Alexander Khokhlachev spoke with the media following his team's 3-0 win over Russia
12-27-2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Andrei Vasilevski, Russia
Russian goaltender Andrei Vasilevski spoke to the media following his 3-0 shotout over Switzerland
12-24-2011 - Team Russia 2012 WJC Preview
The reigning WJC champions, Team Russia is once again a contender for the Gold Medal in 2012.
09-13-2011 - KHL 2011-12 season preview
With the inclusion of Slovakian team Lev Poprad, the KHL once again will once again consist of 24 teams.
07-23-2011 - Russian 2011 draft review
Six Russian trained players were taken in the 2011 NHL draft.
06-22-2011 - Top 10 Russians eligible for the 2011 NHL Draft
Just like every year there is a lot of buzz around Russia's top prospects.
04-28-2011 - Team Russia U18 World Championship review
After the WJC triumph, Team Russia hoped for a repeat in Germany for the U18s.
04-25-2011 - US survives a pair of scares to win 3rd straight U-18 title
The US team came back in the third period and then won in overtime for the second straight night to capture the gold
04-14-2011 - Team Russia gears up for U18 World Championship
The 2011 Russian lineup boasts a lot of offense and some questions in defense, goaltending, and everything else.
03-11-2011 - Top 5 drafted wingers from Russia
Vladimir Tarasenko is the top winger currently playing in Russia.
01-27-2011 - Top 5 drafted defensemen in Russia
Despite some of the big names on the blue line that have come from Russia, like Alexei Kasatonov or Vyacheslav Fetisov, or the more recent Sergei Gonchar and Andrei Markov, the nation is not known for producing NHL caliber defensemen.
01-12-2011 - 2011 WJC: Retrospect of Team Russia
Hockey's Future reviews Team Russia's recent gold medal run at the 2011 WJC.
12-25-2010 - 2011 WJC: Russia looks to erase mistakes of past and bring a medal home
Team Russian hopes to build off it's great success in the 2010 Subway Super Series.
12-15-2010 - Top 10 Russian prospects for the 2011 draft
A preliminary look at some of the top Russian prospects eligible for the 2011 NHL draft.
11-11-2010 - OHL emerges victorious in first of two Subway Super Series matches
Team OHL continued its dominance over Team Russia, extending it's all-time winning streak to 15 games.
11-10-2010 - 2010 Subway Series, OHL preview
The OHL remains the only league in the CHL that has yet to lose a contest to the visiting Russian squad, and the players comprising Team OHL hope to remain ungracious hosts
11-08-2010 - 2010 Subway Super Series, QMJHL preview
Although the QMJHL is often thought of as the weaker sister league to its fellow leagues farther west, the impact of their players at the international level should not be dismissed.
09-11-2010 - KHL 2010-11 season preview
A team-by-team breakdown of the brightest prospects currently playing in the KHL.
07-22-2010 - Russian 2010 draft review
The number of Russian-trained players drafted into the NHL continues to decline.
06-10-2010 - Top 10 Russia prospects for 2010
Vladimir Tarasenko tops the draft-eligible Russian players for 2010.
04-28-2010 - Team Russia U18 World Championships review
Team Russian placed fourth in the 2010 U18 World Championships.
04-03-2010 - Russia still not producing goaltenders
Although Russia keeps producing forwards at the highest level, the same can’t be said of the role that has always been a problem for them: the goalkeepers.
03-30-2010 - Top 10 drafted wingers in Russia
Russia is still producing quality wingers.
01-18-2010 - Top 10 drafted defensemen in Russia
A ranking of the already-drafted defensemen still playing in Russia.
01-11-2010 - 2010 prospects: Vladimir Tarasenko
Tarasenko is a dynamic goal scorer.
01-09-2010 - 2010 Team Russia WJC review
Nikita Filatov comments on the team's performance and his own.
12-29-2009 - 2010 WJC: Q&A with Nikita Filatov
Filatov, who will be 20 in May, is playing for Russia in the 2010 U20 World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan.
12-24-2009 - Beyond Tomorrow: Alexander Khokhlachev
Sixteen-year-old Alexander Khokhlachev is a character, in addition to being very talented.
12-22-2009 - HF Podcast: 2010 WJC, Team Russia
HF writer Alessandro Seren Rosso provides further insight into the 2010 Russian WJC squad
12-22-2009 - 2010 WJC: Team Russia preview
Orlov will anchor the defense for Team Russia in the 2010 WJC.
11-27-2009 - Team WHL wraps up Super Series with win
Team WHL beat the Russians 4-2 in the final game of the 2009 Super Series.
09-20-2009 - Prospects to watch in the KHL: 2009-10
The KHL will be once again have 24 teams, with Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg instead of Khimik Voskresensk, out for financial reasons.
09-11-2009 - Q&A with Sergei Andronov
Sergei Andronov is a quick, technical winger from KHL’s Lada Togliatti who was drafted last June by the St. Louis Blues
07-18-2009 - Q&A with Evgeny Grachev
Nineteen-year-old Evgeny Grachev skated in last week's New York Rangers development camp.
07-05-2009 - Russia 2009 draft review
In 2009 only six players coming out from Russia were picked up in the NHL entry draft.
06-11-2009 - Top 10 Russia prospects for 2009
There likely won't be more Russians taken in 2009 than 2008.
04-27-2009 - Team Russia U18 World Championships review
Despite icing a roster that didn't blow anyone away, Team Russia finished the U18 World Championships with a silver medal.
04-18-2009 - USA, Russia headed to U18 finals
Golden rematch set as USA and Russia win semi-final matches.
04-17-2009 - Russia and USA come up big in quarterfinals at U18s
Both teams dominate opposition to gain semifinal wins
04-13-2009 - Tarasenko and Kabanov lead U18 scoring
After four days of round-robin games at the U18 Championships in Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN, Russians Vladimir Tarasenko and Kirill Kabanov are the top two scorers.
04-10-2009 - Q&A with Mikhail Stefanovich
A native of Minsk, Belarus, Mikhail Stefanovich is a natural talent who's having an extremely good season with the Remparts of Quebec in the QMJHL.
02-14-2009 - Top 20 Russia prospects, drafted and undrafted
Even with the last few years' troubles, Russia remains a solid producer of elite-level prospects.
01-10-2009 - Top 10 Russians for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
As usual, Russia will present a fair amount of talent at the next draft, but with the international transfer agreement still not settled, we might see a further reduction of the players drafted coming from this country.
01-05-2009 - Drafted Russians beat upstart Slovaks in bronze-medal game at 2009 WJC
In the battle for World Junior bronze, it was the former first-rounder who bested the potential first rounder, as Team Russia proved too deep and too talented for an upstart Slovakian squad at the World Junior Hockey Championships when the Russians outlasted the Slovaks 5-2 in Ottawa.
12-24-2008 - Russia 2009 WJC preview
This year's roster, still surely a team capable of going far, seems a little bit weaker than usual, especially after the tragic loss of the team's leader.
11-26-2008 - Q&A with Andrei Loktionov
Andrei Loktionov is a talented center selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round of the 2008 draft.
10-30-2008 - Off the radar: Grigori Panin
A look at a player whose NHL rights are available and isn't in the spotlight.
10-15-2008 - A star is learning to shine in the Forest City
London, Ontario is 5,723 miles from Prokopievsk, Russia, but Sergei Korostin believes the quickest way to realize his NHL dream is there.
09-14-2008 - Prospects to watch in the KHL in 2008-09
A team-by-team breakdown, analyzing the chances of all the youngsters in the different KHL teams.
07-30-2008 - Q&A with Maxim Trunev
Maxim Trunev is a flashy winger drafted this June by the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth round.
07-12-2008 - Why now for a Russia–NHL Agreement
The last agreement between Russia and the NHL expired four years ago.
07-11-2008 - Russian 2008 draft review
In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, only nine Russians were taken.
06-18-2008 - 2008 prospects: Q&A with Viktor Tikhonov
Viktor Tikhonov is a 20-year-old Russian forward who may be taken in the second round in this weekend’s draft.
01-06-2008 - 2008 prospects: Vyacheslav Voinov
Defenseman Vyacheslav Voinov is highly rated for the 2008 NHL entry draft.
01-04-2008 - 2008 prospects: Nikita Filatov
Nikita Filatov is the top-ranked Russian for the upcoming draft.
12-26-2007 - 2008 WJC: Russia preview
A look at each position and potential stars for Team Russia in the 2008 WJC.
12-02-2007 - Russian Super League prospects update
The Russian Super League season is halfway over and a number of players have already made names for themselves.
08-17-2007 - Team Russia preview for the 2007 Canada/Russia Super Series
Russia and Canadian juniors will play one another in an eight-game tournament called the Canada/Russia Super Series with four games held in Canada and four in Russia, Aug. 27 to Sept. 8.
06-21-2007 - Russia NHL Entry Draft Preview
A look at some of the top 2007 eligible Russian prospects entering the draft.
06-20-2007 - 2007 prospects: Q&A with Maxim Goncharov
Maxim Goncharov is ranked ninth among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting.
03-04-2007 - Top performing Russian prospects - Super League
Eight of the most talented young prospects out of Russia who made the most impact on their respective Super League teams.
01-18-2007 - Ogorodnikov gets plenty of work with Ice Pilots
Add Sergei Ogorodnikov to a long list of 2004 draftees who are using the ECHL to adjust to the pro game.
01-03-2007 - 2007 Prospects: Alexei Cherepanov
Team Russia is in the WJC finals thanks to the stellar goaltending of Semen Varlamov, and to Alexei Cherepanov, a 17-year-old draft-eligible winger.
12-29-2006 - Russia wins with youth
Eugene Belashchenko of RussianProspects.com provides an update on the performance of youngsters playing for the senior Russian national team.
12-20-2006 - Team Russia 2007 WJC preview
The 2007 World Junior Championship is going to be a lot different for Russia, which has run out of superstars on its squad.
11-30-2006 - Team WHL tames Russians
Team WHL and the Russians battled more than just each other on Wednesday in the fifth tilt of a six-game cross-country series.
11-29-2006 - OHL tops Russia in tight affair
Canada continued their winning ways in the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge with a 4-3 victory in Oshawa, Ontario Monday night.
11-20-2006 - Russian entry in 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge
For the fourth season in a row, the Russian Hockey Federation is sending an U20 squad to Canada to compete against the best players Canadian juniors can offer in the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge.
10-08-2006 - Three Russian rookies debut in NHL
Beyond budding super star Evgeni Malkin, the 2006-07 Russian crop includes recently-drafted young prospects Alexei Mikhnov (EDM) and Mikhail Grabovsky (MON).
09-09-2006 - NHL-bound or bust? Russian NHL prospect movements
A look at the movement of Russian prospects to North America for the upcoming season, and some movement the other way as well.
07-01-2006 - Russia 2006 draft review
Fifteen Russians were selected in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, with goaltender Semen Varlamov going first.
06-09-2006 - 2006 prospects: Nikolai Kulemin
Russian Super League Rookie of the Year Nikolai Kulemin had great test results at the recent NHL Combine.
05-30-2006 - Top 40 Russians for the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
Rankings, commentary and statistics for the top Russians available in 2006 provided by RussianProspects.com.
05-27-2006 - Russian World Championships review
A look at how Russian prospects performed at the 2006 World Championships.
05-20-2006 - European drafting at a crossroads
The new Player Transfer Agreement signed between the NHL and the IIHF and the new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHLPA have increased the costs of drafting players out of Europe and reduced the time NHL teams have to sign them, forcing NHL teams to decide now just how much European prospect are worth.
05-04-2006 - Blues Russian prospects season review
The St. Louis Blues had seven prospects competing in the Russian leagues in 2005-06.
04-24-2006 - Liv likely to jump the pond, but not Grigorenko
The Detroit Red Wings have several prospects that could be signed and cross the pond to try their luck on North American soil.
04-19-2006 - Canadiens Russian prospects season review
Alexei Emelin headlines three Russian prospects property of the Montreal Canadiens.
04-08-2006 - Kasutin a rising goaltending star
Eugene Belashchenko of Russian Prospects.com provides some insight on the play of undrafted Russian goaltender Ivan Kasutin.
03-19-2006 - Lightning Russian prospects update
Update on five Russian prospects property of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
02-09-2006 - Q&A with Roman Voloshenko
Minnesota Wild 2004 second round draft pick Roman Voloshenko entered the 2005-06 season under the radar, but the 19-year-old Russian is averaging nearly a point per game with the Houston Aeros in his rookie AHL season.
12-29-2005 - 2006 WJC: Kirill Lyamin for Team Russia
Soon to be 20-year-old Kirill Lyamin is a leader on the Russian Team, despite not being picked last year.
12-27-2005 - 2006 WJC: Q&A with Anton Khudobin
Anton Khudobin is backstopping the Russian WJC squad for the second year.
12-27-2005 - 2006 WJC: Q&A with Evgeni Malkin
Following Malkin's performance in the opening game of the 2006 WJC against Sweden, a 5-1 victory, the phrase ‘man among boys’ would seem to be more fact than fiction.
12-05-2005 - Review of 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge
A look at who stood out during the 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge.
11-07-2005 - Court rules against Gandler and Semin
The latest on the tug-of-war between the Washington Capitals and their prized Russian prospect, Alexander Semin.
09-13-2005 - Russia's 2006 prospects a work in progress
Eugene Belashchenko of RussianProspects.com gives us his early impressions of Russia's crop of 2006 draft-eligible prospects.
09-08-2005 - Russia makes the grade at Ceska Poistovna
Eugene Belashchenko of RussianProspects.com provides HF with a report on the performances of several Russian prospects at the 2005 Ceska Poistovna tournament.
04-12-2005 - Denis Yachmenev coming into his own in Khabarovsk
Eugene Belashchenko of RussianProspects.com provides an update on the progress of Florida Panthers draftee Denis Yachmenev.
01-02-2005 - Q&A with Evgeni Malkin
Pittsburgh Penguins European scout Mark Kelley also comments on the Russian center from the 2005 WJC.
12-30-2004 - Q&A with Alexander Ovechkin
Russian team captain and Washington Capitals prospect Alexander Ovechkin is now playing in his third World Junior Championship.
12-08-2004 - 2005 U20 WJC Russian roster predictions: Forwards
Predictions for Team Russia's forwards at the 2005 U20 World Junior Championships.
12-07-2004 - 2005 U20 WJC Russian roster predictions: Defensemen
Predictions for Team Russia's blue line at the 2005 U20 World Junior Championships.
12-05-2004 - Team WHL finished off the Russian Selects in Lethbridge
With a 5-2 victory over the visiting Russian Selects in Lethbridge, Thursday night, Team WHL swept the two-game series over the touring Russia squad, and completed the CHL’s second consecutive victory in the ADT CHL Canada/Russia Challenge.
12-02-2004 - WHL embarrasses Russians in Red Deer
The CHL took a 3-2 series lead last night in Red Deer as Team WHL dominated the guest Russia Selects en route to a 6-0 pasting.
12-01-2004 - Team OHL evens the series with Russia
A 5-2 win by the OHL against the Russian Selects on Monday puts the onus on Team WHL in the ADT CHL-Russia Challenge.
11-29-2004 - Voloshenko turns some heads
One of the Russian stars from the ADT Challenge, Roman Voloshenko, is profiled by Simon Richard.
11-28-2004 - Team OHL strikes back
A 3-1 win in Barrie, ON on Thursday keeps the CHL’s chances of winning the ADT Challenge series alive.
11-25-2004 - CHL-Russia ADT Challenge: Khudobin Returns to Russia
Simon Richard provides some exclusive HF coverage on the return to Russia of Minnesota draft pick Anton Khudobin.
11-14-2004 - Russians claim second spot after defeating the Czechs at U20
Despite a big game by Czech goaltender Tomas Sturala, Russia won their second game of the tournament and finished second behind host Sweden in the U20 tournament.
11-12-2004 - Russia outperforms Finland in U20 tournament
Evgeny Malkin and Denis Parshin both had excellent games as Russia bounced back from yesterday's defeat by Sweden.
11-11-2004 - Sweden stuns Russia 4-1 in U20 tournament
Sweden is off to a great start in the 4-nation U20 tournament held in Växjö, Sweden this week. In the opening game they defeated Russia 4-1.
10-25-2004 - Super League regular season Round 20 boxscores and lineups
Boxscores and lineups from the Russian Super League, Round 20.
10-11-2004 - Sergei Zinovjev’s saga: is the NHL in the young forward’s future?
A look at Sergei Zinovjev's very eventful career thus far and his tumultous relationship with the Bruins and the Russian National Team.
10-01-2004 - Andrei Medvedev to start in Russian Super League
Goaltender Andrei Medvedev, a Calgary Flames pick in 2004 appears on the verge of finally claiming a Super League (Russia 1) starting job.
08-26-2004 - Russian 2004 NHL Entry Draft review - Rounds 3 and beyond
Reviews of the Russian players selected beyond the third round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
08-07-2004 - Zherdev may rejoin CSKA
Columbus Blue Jackets rookie Nikolai Zherdev is exploring a return to his former club in Russia, CSKA.
08-03-2004 - Russian Prospects 2005 NHL Entry Draft Initial Rankings (July 2004)
Russian Prospects 2005 NHL Entry Draft Initial Rankings of top Russian eligible skaters and goalies.
07-20-2004 - Russian 2004 NHL Entry Draft review - Rounds 1 and 2
Evaluations of the Russian players taken in the first and second rounds of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
06-24-2004 - Alexander Radulov: Talented Right Wing With a Scoring Touch
Detailed profile and analysis of Alexander Radulov, the 2004 NHL Entry Draft's likely mid first round pick.
06-19-2004 - Evgeni Malkin: Option 1A of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
Detailed profile and analysis of Evgeni Malkin, the 2004 NHL Entry Draft's likely second overall pick.
05-12-2004 - Tyutin breaks through into the club of the millionaires
Interview with 20-year-old defenseman Fedor Tyutin, rookie with the New York Rangers.
04-30-2004 - 2004 Prospects: Q&A with Alexander Radulov
Alexander Radulov is the seventh ranked 2004 eligible European skater by Central Scouting in their mid-term rankings.
04-30-2004 - 2004 Prospects: Q&A with Evgeny Malkin
Evgeny Malkin is the second ranked 2004 eligible European skater by Central Scouting in their mid-term rankings.
04-28-2004 - 2004 Prospects: Q&A with Sergei Ogorodnikov
Sergei Ogorodnikov is the 12th ranked 2004 eligible European skater by Central Scouting in their mid-term rankings.
04-26-2004 - 2004 Prospects: Kirill Lyamin
Kirill Lyamin the 18th ranked 2004 eligible European skater by Central Scouting in their mid-term rankings.
04-19-2004 - Avangard Omsk claims Russian Super League title
Avangard Omsk beat Metallurg Magnitogorsk for the Super League chanmpionship. Below are the box scores of the five game series that went to the absolute brink to decide the Super League champion.
04-13-2004 - Interview with U-18 Team Russia Coach Valeri Bragin
Coach Valeri Bragin discusses the top prospects playing for him in the Under-18 Championships in Minsk.
03-29-2004 - Mikhnov visits the Oilers
Top Russian prospect Alexei Mikhnov spent last week in Edmonton at the invitation of the Oilers who hope to get the big man under contract for next season.
03-11-2004 - Russian Super League: Round 60 box scores
Albert Vishnyakov (Tampa Bay) finally scored his first goal for Ak Bars after his recall from Neftkhimik, after a succesful two month stint. Dmitri Levinsky (Chicago) chipped in two assists, helping Khimik to a rare victory.
02-28-2004 - Russian Super League: Round 56 box scores
Maxim Rybin (Anaheim Mighty Ducks) is one of the few players Severstal fans can smile about. Konstantin Rudenko (Philadelphia Flyers) continues his strong play.
02-22-2004 - Russian Super League: Round 55 box scores and prospect lineups
Goalie Alexei Volkov (ex-Los Angeles Kings) shuts out Amur and is second in the league in save percentage and GAA. Alexei Tereschenko (Dallas Stars) leads Dynamo's charge over Amur, while Igor Mirnov (Ottawa Senators) scores a goal and assists on two others.
02-17-2004 - Will Nikolai Zherdev complete his season with the Blue Jackets?
Examination of the Zherdev case heading into the arbitration hearing next week.
02-05-2004 - Russian Super League: Round 49 & 50 box scores and prospect lineups
Former Edmonton Oilers goaltending prospect, Alexander Fomichev, earned his ninth shutout of the season in rounds 49 and 50 of the Russian Super League.
01-28-2004 - 2004 U20 WJC: Ishmatov ends Russian gold rush
A retrospective look at the head coach’s rein at the helm of Russia’s U20 national team and the team’s collapse at the 2004 U20 World Junior Championships.
12-29-2003 - 2004 U20 WJC: Russia gets first win
After the tie with Slovakia, Russia rebounded with a strong performance against Sweden. Russia then continued to roll against Austria, with a 3-1 victory.
12-11-2003 - The official preliminary roster of Russia's WJC squad
The official preliminary roster of the Russian National Team that will compete at the U20 WJC in Finland. Five players and one goalie from this roster will not make the squad.
12-09-2003 - Evegyni Artukhin adjusts to the AHL
A look at Tampa Bay prospect Evegyni Artukhin and his game at the AHL level.
12-08-2003 - Russian Super League: Tour 30 box scores and prospect lineups
In Tour 30 highlights, Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Dmitri Kazionov scores his fourth of a season on a breakaway for Lada Togliatti. SKA scores two goals after taking out the goalie to force overtime vs. Avangard Omsk.
12-06-2003 - Russian Super League: Tour 29 box scores and prospects in the lineups
Tour Highlights: Vancouver Canucks prospect Ilya Krikunov scored his seventh of the season, continuing to perform well on Khimik's top line.
12-04-2003 - Russian Super League: Tour 28 box scores, prospect recaps and lineups
Latest box scores, lineups and highlights from the Russian Super League.
11-29-2003 - Russian Super League: Tour 27 box scores, prospect recaps and lineups
Highlights from the last tour of games in the Russian Super League, with prospect notes from all NHL teams.
11-29-2003 - Nikolai Zherdev struggles in the RSL
Recap of Nikolai Zherdev's ups and downs, as well as an interview with his agent, Sasha Tyzhnych, regarding his current status.
11-25-2003 - Russian Super League: Tour 20 box scores and prospect lineups
Highlights from the last tour of games in the Russian Super League, with prospect notes from all NHL teams.
11-19-2003 - Russian Super League: Tour 19 box scores and prospects in the lineups
Boxscores and lineups from the the Russian Super League, noting the NHL team prospects are held by.
10-13-2003 - Russia: Super League Tour 9 box scores and prospect notes
New York Islanders prospect Vladimir Gorbunov delivers a great performance for CSKA Moscow, scoring two goals, with his line: Mozyakin - Gorbunov - Subbotin being CSKA's most effective unit.
09-06-2003 - ECHL: Trenton Titans to host Russian Elite team
The Trenton Titans will be host the Russian Spartak St. Petersburg elite team on December 27th and 28th.
07-16-2003 - Capitals sign Alexander Semin
The Washington Capitals first round draft choice from 2002 Alexander Semin has signed a three year deal beginning as early as next season.
07-10-2003 - Russian Prospects 2004 NHL Entry Draft Preliminary Rankings
The Official RussianProspects.com preliminary rankings have been determined by RussianProspects.com's scouts with the input from Russian Junior, Elite and Super leagues coaches.
07-08-2003 - Post-draft Interview with Glazachev and Nashville Scout Dementiev
Reaction from Konstantin Glazachev upon being drafted by the Nashville Predators, with additional comments from Alexei Dementiev, Nashville European scout.
07-02-2003 - Russia's third round at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft
Most of the players from the former Soviet Republics who were projected to be selected on the first day of the ceremony, but were still available were taken in the third round of the draft.
06-27-2003 - Russia's second round at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft
The second round saw five more players from the former Soviet Union being selected by NHL clubs. Interestingly, all seven players selected thus far in the draft were forwards, with Russia’s top eligible defenseman being kept off the draft sheets.
06-25-2003 - Russia's first round at 2003 NHL Entry Draft
While being touted as one of the deepest drafts in NHL’s history, as the first round of the ceremony went on, it became increasingly apparent that the hype did not include Russian prospects, some of whom dropped deeper in the order then expected.
04-05-2003 - HF Catches Up With Ottawa Senator Anton Volchenkov
Ottawa Senators defenseman Anton Volchenkov talks about his injury, the playoffs and the relegation of his former club, the Soviet Wings out of the Russia's Super League.
04-02-2003 - HF catches up with Florida Panther Denis Shvidki
The Florida Panthers came through Washington D.C. yesterday and suffered another loss at the hands of the Capitals. The game was much closer then the trouncing the cats suffered here a couple of months ago, then losing to the Washington 12:2. In fact the Capitals...
02-23-2003 - Russian Super League Tours 43, 44, 45,46 Box Scores & Prospect Recaps
LA's Alexei Volkov debuted in the Super League with two shutouts. Calgary's Medvedev is not far behind with one goal in the last two games. Tampa Bay's Kazionov makes a rare appearance on the top line. Washington's Alexander Syemin continues his solid play.
01-31-2003 - Russian Super League Tour 42 Box Scores & Prospect Recaps
2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Ovechkin moves up in Dynamo's depth chart. CSKA's 2003 NHL Entry Draft prospect Nikolai Zherdev and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Alexander Polushin are getting their scoring touches back. Calgary's Trubachev gets demoted to the fourth line to make space.
01-28-2003 - Russian Super League Tour 40,41 Box Scores & Prospect Recaps
Lokomotiv's kid line Vorobiev-Nepriayev-Glazachev continues to produce. Montreal's Alexander Perezhogin scored a couple of goals to lead Avangard. New Jersey's Andrei Posnov continues to improve on the line centered by the newcomer Shakhraichuk.
01-27-2003 - 2002 Russian Draftees: First Semester Report
Part 1: 1st Round - Alexander Semin, Denis Grebeshkov, Anton Babchuk 2002-03 Season's First Semester Report Cards for 2002 NHL Entry Draft Russian Prospects
01-23-2003 - Russian Super League Tour 39 Box Scores & Prospect Recaps
Montreal Canadiens prospect Alexander Perezhogin scored two goals and was an offensive powerhouse for Avangard. Dallas Stars prospect Artem Chernov extended his point streak to 5 games. Detroit's Igor Grigorenko scored his 13th of the season.
01-19-2003 - Russian Super League Tour 38 Box Scores & Prospect Recaps
2003 NHL Entry Draft prospect Konstantin Glazachev scores his first Super League goal. Dallas Stars prospect Artem Chernov's point streak reaches four games.
01-02-2003 - Russia's preliminary roster for the U20 WJCs
Unofficial Russian roster for the World Junior Championships.
12-25-2002 - 2003 WJC Preview: Team Russia
Team Russia comes back to the international arena without some of it's key members, who are now under NHL contracts. However the team appears to be strong enough to defend it's title of Champion.
12-19-2002 - The Max Line
Vujtek jr., Hudler to Russia? December 19 -- Two high profile forwards from Czech Republic may join Russian Superleague clubs in Cherepovets and Kazan quite soon.
12-18-2002 - Russian Juniors win in exhibition game
DEC.18 (RHI) -- Russian National Junior team played an exhibition game this afternoon in Moscow's Setun area against Superleague's Soviet Wings. Rafail Ishmatov's side led by the line of Nikolai Zherdev, Alexei Kaigorodov and Sergei Anshakov won, 2-1, in a tough fought contest.
12-09-2002 - Russian Super League Tour 26: Box Scores and Prospect Recaps
Find out the scores from Russia's Super League. Read the Prospect Notes to learn the impact of NHL prospects in those games!
12-05-2002 - RussianProspects.com and HF Exclusive: U20 Team Russia Training Camp Roster
A RUSSIANPROSPECTS.COM AND HOCKEY'S FUTURE EXCLUSIVE!!! U20 Team Russia Training Camp Roster for the 2003 U20 WJC:
12-04-2002 - Russian Super League Tour 25: Box Scores and Prospect Recaps
Find out the scores from Russia's Super League. Read the Prospect Notes to learn the impact of NHL prospects in those games!
11-28-2002 - Russian Super League Tour 24: Box Scores and Prospect Recaps
Find out the scores from Russia's Super League. Read the Prospect Notes to learn the impact of NHL prospects in those games!
11-24-2002 - Sergei Zinovjev: RSL Transfer of the Summer
Every summer a “sensational” controversy involving an illegal player transfer immerses the Russian hockey world. The last two high profile cases that occurred involved Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Avangard Omsk. In each case Avangard Omsk, under the “skillful” guidance of the club’s president Anatoli Bardin, attempted to sign Metallurg Novokuznetsk’s player.
11-06-2002 - The Max Line
PHL (Professional Hockey League) that runs RSL and High League tournaments will held its next meeting on Nov.21. Among discussed topics - imposition of Salary Cap...
11-05-2002 - Tyutin's Presence in Kazan Under Question
Fedor Tyutin has signed two-year contract with AK BARS KAZAN. By doing so Rangers' prospect found himself in the middle of controversy, as SKA SAINT-PETERSBURG management presented to PHL's Arbitration Committee an agreement reached with Tyutin's NHL right holder - the New York Rangers.
11-05-2002 - Dynamo Moscow's Other Rising Star
Everyone has been talking about the new 16 year old sensation Alexander Ovechkin who this past season broke into the Super League and the U18 Russian National squad. Many, however, often fail to mention a young player who got his own act together this past season and often gave Alexander Ovechkin scoring opportunities while centering him on Dynamo's second line. That player is Alexei Tereschenko.
10-25-2002 - The Max Line
So Fedor Tyutin had enough of CHL and failing to make NY Rangers roster outstanding young defenceman heads back to RSL...
10-21-2002 - The Max Line Returns
Few years passed by, the game itself evaluated. Some say hockey took a step forward, some suggest a step back. But legendary Viktor Tikhonov couldn't care less! The 72-year old...
10-21-2002 - Vladislav Evseev - What They Don't Know Can Hurt
If a year ago you asked who was the top Russian born prospect eligible for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, you would have gotten the same answer from most scouts – Vladislav Evseev.
09-17-2002 - Plyuschev Brings Change and Success for the Russian National Team
As soon as Vladimir Plyuschev took over the Russian National Team, he completely changed the team's dynamic with an infusion of younger, talented players, many of whom have a bright NHL future.
08-09-2002 - The Russians Are Coming Part 3: Anton Volchenkov
Now that the 2001-02 Russian Super League and Upper League seasons have come to a close, the post season dust of transfers and roster cuts is starting to settle. Some players find out their services are no longer needed with their current clubs, while others leave...
07-29-2002 - HF's Interview with Edmonton Oilers prospect Ivan Koltsov
Ivan Koltsov is a sizable stay at home defenseman drafted by the Oilers 104th overall in this year's draft. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Alexander, while he was resting in Chelyabinsk after coming back from a team (Traktor Chelyabinsk) vacation in Turkey.
07-25-2002 - The Russians Are Coming Part 2: Alexander Frolov
Now that the 2001-02 Russian Super League and Upper League seasons have come to a close, the post season dust of transfers and roster cuts is starting to settle. Some players find out their services are no longer needed with their current clubs, while others leave...
07-19-2002 - The Russians Are Coming Part 1: Igor Knyazev
Now that the 2001-02 Russian Super League and Upper League seasons have come to a close, the post season dust of transfers and roster cuts is starting to settle. Some players find out their services are no longer needed with their current clubs, while...
07-11-2002 - Russian NHL Prospects In The News
Today In the News: New Jersey's Anton Kadeikin, Dallas Stars Alexei Komarov, Colorado's Yuri Babenko, Nashville Predators Alexander Krevsun, St. Louis Blues Alexei Shkotov.
06-19-2002 - HF's Interview with Alexander Shinin
Alexander Shinin is a promising offensive defenseman. He is a complete package with size, hockey sense and ability. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Alexander, while he was resting in Chelyabinsk after coming back from a team (Traktor Chelyabinsk) vacation in Turkey.
06-18-2002 - HF's Interview with Anton Babchuk
Anton Babchuk is one of the most gifted defensemen in this year's NHL draft. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Anton, while he was visiting in Toronto for the pre-draft examinations and interviews.
06-17-2002 - HF's Interview with Denis Grot
Denis Grot is a great offensive defenseman and one of Russia's best in this years entry draft behind Denis Grebeshkov. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Denis, while he was visiting Toronto for the pre-draft physical examinations and NHL team interviews.
06-17-2002 - HF's Interview with Alexei Stonkus
Alexei Stonkus is a promising offensive defenseman. He is one of several available out of Yaroslavl at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, joining Denis Grebeshkov and Denis Grot. RussianProspects and HF writer Eugene Belashchenko caught up with Denis, while he was visiting Toronto for the pre-draft physical examinations and NHL team interviews.
06-12-2002 - HF's Interview with Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Grebeshkov is considered to be one of Russia’s premier defensive prospects in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. He recently concluded the most successful season of his career. At just 17, he earned a roster spot on the most powerful Super League team...
04-01-2002 - Russian Prospects NHL Draft 2002: Anton Babchuk
One of the most promising defensemen of the Class of 2002 may become like his idol, Chris Pronger...
03-07-2002 - U20 WJC 2002 Team Russia Player Review
PART II: Forwards
By: Eugene Belashchenko (Special thanks to Robert Neuhauser and a Finnish observer for their assistance on preparing this article.)
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02-10-2002 - U18 Five Nations Tournament in Tyumen Coverage
Russia has won the tournament. Check out all the box scores from the tournament -- courtesy of http://www.russianprospects.com
02-09-2002 - U20 WJC 2002 TEAM RUSSIA PLAYER REVIEW
PART I: Goalies and Defensemen Want to know how each of the Golden Team Russia players performed at the U20 WJC 2002? Find out here!
02-07-2002 - Igor Schadilov: Is he ready?
Washington Capitals 1999 Entry Draft selection Igor Schadilov could be ready to jump into the AHL next season, but is General Manager George McPhee ready to convince Igor to make the jump?
02-03-2002 - Russian Hockey News and Notes
- Chistov and Svitov speak out about leaving Avangard - Anatoli Bardin: Vendetta? - Fetisov saddened about the “Nabokov case” - Nabokov’s replacement named
01-31-2002 - Nabokov Loses Out On The Salt Lake Bid
Late on Wednesday, January 30, 2002, Evgeni Nabokov's appeal to play for team Russia at the Salt Lake Olympics was denied by the Arbitration court in Laussane, Switzerland
01-24-2002 - How Players Get Moved in the Russian Super League
Do you want to find out why your Russian prospects keep on getting bounced from team to team in Russia and sometimes two or three times a season? Well, here is why.
01-24-2002 - On The Horizon: Alexander Ovechkin
This 16-year old has drawn comparisons to Ilya Kovalchuk. Read about the youngster who has scouts jumping out of their seats.
01-01-2002 - Alexander Svitov: Making Noise at 2002 WJC
Alexander Svitov, the 3rd overall selection in this past 2001 Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, hasn't made any friends after two big incidents in successive days at the 2002 World Junior Championships. First, Svitov spat on Canadian forward Brian Sutherby, and the following day sucker-punched Swiss defenseman Beat Forster in the back of the head. The fiery Russian certainly has been the talk of the tournament thus far.
12-28-2001 - HF Chats with Hawks prospect Mikhail Yakubov
HF's Jonathan Litterine had a chance to chat with Hawks Prospect and current Red Deer center Mikhail Yakubov.
12-07-2001 - Russia WJC 2002: Plyuschev Places High Hopes on Chistov and Svitov
Team Russia's head coach, Vladimir Plyuschev discusses his plans for the team at the upcoming U20 World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic.
11-11-2001 - Russian Prospects: Svitov and Chistov tell their own stories
Interviews with Stanislav Chistov, Alexander Svitov and Avangard's president Anatoliy Bardin.
11-01-2001 - Svitov, Chistov and Kiril Koltsov are going home!
Avangard's president Anatoliy Bardin anounced today that the 3 young players are returning to Omsk.
10-25-2001 - Svitov, Chistov and Kiril Koltsov forcefully drafted into the Army
On Thursday, October 25, 2001 in the afternoon the Moscow Police visited the hotel where Avangard Omsk was staying...
09-06-2001 - 1999 Draft: Report Cards (Progress Report)
HF Editor Jake Dole takes an in-depth look at the progress of Russian prospects selected in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Check out the latest news, and what to expect from the prospects.
08-22-2001 - Fetisov Aims to Recreate Russia's Past Glory
– Fetisov named GM, Head Coach – Putin influences decision – Mikhailov willing to help out – Russian hockey community not impressed – Nabokov could lace on the skates for Russia – "Larionov will not coach" – Fetisov: "I promised Putin I will do my best."
08-20-2001 - World Junior Cup: Canada-Russia game recap
In the game, which should decide about the winner of the World Junior Cup, the young Canadians met the Russians. A high scoring contest had everything what a hockey game should have and it really decided about the winner. Check out!
08-15-2001 - Kovalchuk signs contract with Thrashers
NHL goalies have another nightmare to deal with.
08-15-2001 - World Junior Cup: Sweden-Russia game recap
All the top prospects play at the World Junior Cup of the Under-18 teams in the Czech Republic this week. Check out the recap of the Sweden-Russia game with comments on the play of the top prospects!
08-09-2001 - Fulfilling the league's potential.
Russian junior leagues have the recipe for success, talent and more talent. Then why is the system in turmoil?
08-06-2001 - Russian Prospects: Calgary Flames' Andrei Taratukhin
One of Calgary's first picks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Andrei Taratukhin is a crafty and rugged center.
08-05-2001 - 2000 Draft review; Report Cards.
An overview of the progress of key Russian players from the 2000 draft class. Featured: Nikita Alexeev, Mikhail Yakubov, Pavel Vorobiev, Alexei Smirnov, Artem Kryukov, Alexei Mikhnov, Alexander Frolov, Anton Volchenkov, Ilya Nikulin.
07-26-2001 - Schastlivy gets opportunity to redeem himself
This fall, the Senators prospect has another shot at making the Ottawa roster.
07-21-2001 - Russian Prospects: Calgary Flames's Yegor Shastin
A once touted 1nd pick has fallen to the 4th round in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
07-17-2001 - Beyond the first round
Ilya Kovalchuk led the stream of Russian prospects representing the 2001 NHL entry draft. However, behind Ilya and several Russian first rounders, other intriguing names were showcased.
07-11-2001 - Evseev heads list of Russian 2002 draft eligible prospects.
Fresh and exciting news on the top Russian draft-eligible prospects for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft!
07-04-2001 - Timofei Shishkanov: Potential Super Star Without a Guide
Selected early in the 2nd Round this enigmatic player is a potential super star waiting to rise up. The main problem is Timofei Shishkanov does not have a coaching guide on this journey.
06-23-2001 - NHL DRAFT 2001 Fedor Tyutin Draft Manual
Fedor Tyutin is one of the more experienced young players in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft who already spent a full season on one of the top defensive pairing of SKA St.Petersburg in the Super League.
06-23-2001 - NHL DRAFT 2001 Alexander Perezhogin Draft Manual
Check out the story of this talented young Russian winger.
06-22-2001 - NHL DRAFT 2001 Stanislav Chistov: Russian Karya?
For the last month Avangard forward Stanislav Chistov moved into second place amongst the most promising juniors of the world and now gives way to only Ilja Kovalchuk. Yesterday Chistov was phoned in Florida by SE correspondent.
06-08-2001 - NHL DRAFT 2001: Ilja Kovalchuk's Draft Manual
Ilja Kovalchuk will likely be the first overall pick in this year's draft. Take a look at a possibly most concise profile of this player on the web!!!
05-28-2001 - NHL 2001 Draft: Future Russian Star Igor Knyazev
This has been quite a season for Igor Knyazev. After first being replaced as the captain of the Russian Junior National Team and then not being picked for the 2001 U20 WJC team at all, Igor never dissapeared and proved that he is one of the best all around defensemen in the upcoming 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
03-02-2001 - The Max Line
Last week the president of Russian Ice Hockey Federation Alexander Steblin, Russia National team head coach Boris Mikhailov and his assistant Igor Tuzik made a short trip to the East Cost of United States. Steblin met with New Jersey Devils assistant coach Viacheslav Fetisov and finally offered him the job of General Manager for the 2002 Olympic team, while Mikhailov and Tuzik saw a half-dozen of NHL games and spoke with a few players that may represent Russia at the Olympics next year as well as at the World Championship in Germany this spring...
01-07-2000 - Reflections on the World Junior Championships 2000
The Czech Republic won their first ever World Junior Championships gold medal after beating Russia in the penalty shootout following a scoreless and pretty boring game...
01-05-2000 - JWC – FINAL DAY
The Czech Republic won the goldmedal after a penalty-shootout in the most boring game ever played in the Skellefteå Isstadion. Congratulations to the Czechs for winning...
01-05-2000 - Rinkside Reflections (Playoffs)
The two semi-finals (USA-Czech Republic; Canada-Russia) were both even and entertaining. The Czech Republic got a very early goal by Michal Sivek against Team USA, and then showed off their defensive skills to keep the americans from tying the game...
01-04-2000 - WJC – SEMIFINALS
Team USA beat Sweden with a great team-effort in the quarterfinals, but could for some reason not find that game in the semis. The Americans are very good when they are playing with the lead, but not so good when they’re behind, and today they fell b
01-03-2000 - Rinkside Reflections (Ukraine-Slovakia)
Team Ukraine sensationally won the first relegation game against Slovakia by three goals to one. The Ukrainian netminder Vadim Seleverstov was highly resposible for the win, as he didn't get much support from his defencemen...
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