Category: Russia

  • Osburn contributes in Phantoms win

    University of Wisconsin commit Luke Osburn netted his first goal of the season Friday and added an assist on the game-winning goal as Youngstown edged Sioux City 5-4. Osburn’s multi-point effort was his first of the season after notching four multiple points games in 2023-24. NCAA Stiven Sardarian scored for the second straight game as…

  • Marjala marks, Zelenov gaining traction

    In Saturday action, Viljami Marjala scored on the power play for his second goal of the year as TPS fell to Karpat 4-2. The loss snaps Turku’s three-game winning streak that coincided with Marjala’s return to the lineup. Marjala, who scored from his usual spot on the left side of the power play, took a…

  • The Poltapov machine keeps humming

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    The Prokhor Poltapov points machine kept humming along Tuesday with the 21-year-old winger scoring his fifth goal of the year in CSKA’s 3-0 win at Amur Khabarovsk. Late in the second period with CSKA holding a 2-0 lead, Poltapov entered the zone with the puck down the left side and passed up a clear shooting…

  • Poltapov scores in CSKA defeat

    Prokhor Poltapov scored his fourth goal of the season Sunday as CSKA dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Admiral Vladivostok. Poltapov, who led CSKA skaters with four shots on goal in the contest, made it a 2-2 game at 6:11 of the third period. Poltapov’s initial attempt to fire from the high slot was broken…

  • Poltapov’s tear continues

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    Sabres prospect Prokhor Poltapov kept his engine revving Saturday, getting to the doorstep to score his third goal of the season as CSKA Moscow dropped a 4-2 decision at Severstal Cherepovets. The goal gives Poltapov points in all five games this season as CSKA has gotten off to a disappointing 2-3 start. His nine total…

  • Poltapov keeps rolling

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    Line chemistry in hockey is a beautiful thing. You know it when you see it. Three players flowing out of the defensive zone together, knowing where each other is going to be, understanding where each other likes to receive the puck. Three guys playing off the same sheet of music. That’s what we’re witnessing in…

  • Poltapov impactful in CSKA win

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    We recently chronicled Prokhor Poltapov’s sparkling start to the 2024-25 season that saw him record a short-handed goal and a game-high nine shots in CSKA’s 4-2 loss to Spartak. Poltapov returned to work Sunday, and while not as sensational as his season debut, the 21-year-old left-winger continued to make a mark from his lower line…

  • Poltapov excels in KHL opener

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    CSKA may have dropped their KHL opener 4-2 to Spartak on Thursday, but it certainly wasn’t due to the efforts of 21-year-old winger Prokhor Poltapov. To be blunt, Poltapov was very noticeable in his season debut. The high work rate led to him regularly attacking the net, resulting in him scoring a short-handed goal and…

  • Poltapov states firm case in CSKA preseason

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    With a new coach and a few high-profile forwards joining CSKA for the 2024-25 KHL season, Prokhor Poltapov knows he has his work cut out for him if he wants to elevate above his current fourth line assignment. The early results have been promising, with Poltapov capturing two goals and two assists in CSKA’s five…