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Gagarin Cup playoffs update: Lokomotiv has commanding lead over wounded Traktor squad, Avtomobilist and Metallurg level
This will serve as a quick run-down of what has transpired in the Gagarin Cup semifinals to this point. The setup is curious, as these are not “traditional” conference finals series. Instead, due to the brackets having turned interconference in round two and multiple upsets, we have three teams from the East and one team… Read more
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Liam’s CHL Corner: The beginning of the road to the Memorial Cup
With so many games to write about across three CHL constituent leagues, these weekly wrap-ups will likely be succinct/in quick bulletpoint form until we enter the final rounds for all three, or at least their respective semifinals. Without further ado, however, here is how the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL’s playoffs commenced this past week. OHL:… Read more
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Gagarin Cup playoffs: A bracket defying all logic
Due to this series having become something greater than its original intention, coverage of the KHL will continue on this site until a new Yuri Gagarin Cup champion is crowned. We now have all of the semifinalists booked and it appears quite puzzling. Here is a recap of how we got here via the fascinating… Read more
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SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Game 5: Requiem and recap
This article comes tardy due to personal obligations. To make up for lost time, this serves as both a summary of the relevant game and the larger picture for SKA Saint Petersburg. It was evident fairly early on that Game 5 of their Gagarin Cup quarterfinals was going to be a bad day defensively for… Read more
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Boston College Finishes the Job: 2024 Hockey East Champions
After an exciting season of Hockey East action, Saturday night at the TD Garden in Boston, MA played host to the conference championship match between bitter rivals Boston University and Boston College. On Friday night, despite being handily outplayed at even strength, the Terriers were able to pull out a 4-1 victory against Maine.… Read more
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NCAA Division III Championship: History Made in Hartford by the Statesmen
The last hurdle in the NCAA D3 men’s hockey tournament was intriguing by way of being both fast-paced and quickly burning, yet also low-event. A game where the puck dropped at 7:00 PM was over before 9:00 due to both the defending champions, the Hobart College Statesmen and the hosts, the Trinity College Bantams, playing… Read more