SKA St. Petersburg has always had a flair for the dramatic. This year was no different, as April 30 came with heartbreak but also happiness. With the Gagarin Cup in the bag, veterans left with a smile and those who made the cut sneaked into North America. Their replacements however, come from the lower lines. Nonetheless, the rumor mill […] READ MORE
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The KHL Playoff MVP Controversy is Pointless
For every positive thing, there’s an equal negative thing. Between angry blogposts and twitter debates, the controversy yet again falls on the back on Ilya Kovalchuk, who claimed the KHL playoff MVP trophy. The media, as usual pulled out it’s knives, even calling his last gesture nothing but an “Emotional outburst” But – and what […] READ MORE
Evgeni Dadonov: SKA’s Unsung hero, unsung no more
With Artemy Panarin sitting as the leading scorer coming off his breakout year, big captain Ilya Kovalchuk being the centre of attention, Vadim Shipachyov sitting as the third highest centre for points and constant goaltender controversies, and a dog fight for top of the league with CSKA Moscow, a little star seems under everything. And […] READ MORE
