Team signs letter of intent with KHL

Russia's KHL, in its second year of operation, announced Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with AIK Stockholm that would see the Swedish club join its league next season.

Three favorites to be No. 1 pick in 2010

The NHL Central Scouting released its preliminary rankings (Fall 2009) for the draft class of 2010. The rankings are broken into several categories. T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The story on a young, brave Russian kid

The story of Kirill Kabanov is one of a young man who has already shown tremendous character in his 17 years on earth. But it's also the global hockey...

Happy times nearing in KHL-NHL relationship?

...the Kontinental Hockey League read like a 1970s Cold War communiqué: "KHL Statement on Meeting Between President Alexander Medvedev and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman On November 11, Alexander Medvedev, the President of Kontinental Hockey League...

KHL still standing; should NHL worry?

The KHL is still going through some growing pains in its second season, but it is also still standing. And KHL president Alexander Medvedev says there's much more to come.

Breaking down the Western Conference

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Roster includes NHL and KHL players

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation released its roster for the country's Olympic camp, which will be held Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in Moscow

NHL opposes Hudler's KHL deal

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league has opposed Jiri Hudler's signing with Dynamo Moscow, officially communicating its concerns to the International Ice Hockey Federation and the Kontinental Hockey League.

Hudler plans to play for KHL's Dynamo

A Kontinental Hockey League spokesman confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday that Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler plans to play in the Russian league this upcoming season.

Has Zherdev played his last game as a Ranger? Is Hudler heading to Russia? Answers here ...

NHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central Has Nikolai Zhe...

Latest rumblings: Radulov's Russian dilemma, Biron's future and who needs D

...to read the Nashville papers today and see Predators GM David Poile announce that star winger Alexander Radulov will not be returning from Russia. The intrigue lies in the explanation. Poile said Radulov apparently...

Preds need more scoring pop

With the start of the offseason, Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009

BERNE, SWITZERLAND - MAY 02: Alexander Radulov (#47)of Russia celebrate with team mate Dmitri Kalinin (#7) after he scores his teams 4th...

BERNE, SWITZERLAND - MAY 02: Alexander Radulov (#47)of Russia celebrate with team mate Dmitri Kalinin (#7) after he scores his teams 4th...

Russia, Canada win convincingly

Tournament favorites Russia and Canada posted convincing victories on the opening day of the ice hockey world championship on Friday.