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KHL updates: SKA manages to string together a few wins, Sochi is certainly a team that exists
SKA Saint Petersburg: Game 48: Saturday, January 25th SKA 3-2 Salavat Yulaev Ufa Game 49: Tuesday, January 28th SKA 4-1 Vityaz Moscow Region Game 50: Thursday, January 30th SKA 4-3 Spartak Moscow (SO) Game 51: Saturday, February 1st SKA 4-3 Dynamo Moscow (OT) The injury concerns that mounted in recent times were not quite as… Read more
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Prospects to Know: Who is… Liam Pue?
As part of my ongoing interest in looking ahead to the future and scrutinizing U18 leagues more for the stars of tomorrow beyond my usual scope of examining major junior leagues, I am commencing another mini-series within my constant project of prospect profiles (that was very alliterative). This will mark the first entry in a… Read more
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KHL updates: Arduous times for both SKA and Sochi
SKA Saint Petersburg: Game 45: Thursday, January 16th SKA 4-7 Severstal Cherepovets Game 46: Tuesday, January 21st SKA 5-2 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Game 47: Thursday, January 23rd SKA 3-5 Dynamo Moscow To say this week was challenging for SKA would be an understatement. Looking to turn the page from the ending of the truncated Tony DeAngelo… Read more
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Prospects to Know: Who is… Carter Bear?
This concludes the mini-series on 2025 NHL Entry Draft eligible WHL prospects. I am perhaps most enthusiastic about this one as it covers a player who I see as one of the class’ most versatile and having a tremendous ceiling. His stock has been seemingly on the rise during his tremendous DY, and a number… Read more
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Prospects to Know: Who is… Lynden Lakovic?
I resume my mini-series on 2025 NHL Entry Draft eligible WHL prospects with an entry on an intriguing player with an impressive ceiling. His physical profile is enticing, but what he could become is even more so. Let us take a look at this ’06 and conduct some analysis and make some comparisons. Lynden Lakovic… Read more
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KHL updates: Big change on SKA roster amidst rough stretch, Will Bitten remains hot for struggling Sochi who have a departure of their own
SKA Saint Petersburg: Game 42: Wednesday, January 8th SKA 0-5 Spartak Moscow Game 43: Saturday, January 11th SKA 4-5 Dynamo Moscow Game 44: Monday, January 13th SKA 3-4 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (OT) Saint Petersburg’s highly anticipated homestand against three competitive squads was about as nightmarish as you could get. SKA had no mojo against Spartak and… Read more