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Basketball club Lokomotiv Kuban sends congratulations to the Yaroslavl hockey team Lokomotiv for advancing to the Gagarin Cup final after a dramatic semifinal series win against Avangard.
Lokomotiv forward Ilya Nikolaev hailed teammate Alexander Radulov as a 'great cyborg' following their stunning comeback victory over Avangard in the Gagarin Cup semifinal series.
Renowned Russian coach Yuri Syomin lauds the exceptional performances of former RPL stars Matvey Safonov and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in PSG's dramatic Champions League semi-final victory over Bayern Munich.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl defeated Avangard Omsk 4-3 in double overtime of their decisive Game 7 semifinal, securing a spot in the 2026 Gagarin Cup Final against Ak Bars Kazan.
PSG, featuring Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, defeated Bayern Munich to reach the UEFA Champions League final. The San Antonio Spurs dominated Minnesota to tie their NBA playoff series, while Lokomotiv won a dramatic Gagarin Cup semifinal.
The KHL has released the complete schedule for the 2026 Gagarin Cup Final series between Yaroslavl Lokomotiv and Kazan Ak Bars. The best-of-seven series begins May 11th.
SKA head coach Igor Larionov offered his expert take on the Bayern Munich vs PSG Champions League semi-final, a match that coincided with a decisive KHL playoff game.
Lokomotiv head coach Bob Hartley praised forward Maxim Berezkin for his clutch double-overtime goal that sealed the Gagarin Cup semifinal series against Avangard, highlighting the player's resilience and playoff-ready character.
Bob Hartley explains his surprise return to coaching with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, detailing how GM Yuri Yakovlev's persistent calls and the club's championship culture convinced him to end his retirement.
Avangard Omsk head coach Guy Bushe points to a lack of squad depth compared to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl following their Gagarin Cup semifinal elimination. He highlights the need for improvement in this area.
Avangard Omsk head coach Guy Boucher identifies a lack of squad depth compared to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl as a key factor following their Gagarin Cup semifinal elimination.
Avangard head coach Guy Boucher hailed Alexander Radulov as an incredible player after the Lokomotiv forward's two late assists sealed their series victory in the sixth match.
Avangard head coach Guy Boucher lauds Lokomotiv forward Alexander Radulov as an incredible player who single-handedly won Game 6 with two late assists, despite being nearly 40 years old.
Avalanche head coach Guy Bush refused to address his winless record in Game 7s following a 3-4 loss to Lokomotiv in the Gagarin Cup semifinal, urging reporters to focus on hockey instead of drama.
Avangard head coach Guy Bushé sidestepped questions about his perfect record of losses in decisive seventh games following his team's 3-4 defeat to Lokomotiv in the Gagarin Cup semifinal series.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl pulled off a stunning comeback, erasing two-goal deficits in both Game 6 and Game 7 to defeat Avangard in overtime and advance in the KHL playoffs.
Avangard Omsk head coach Guy Boucher lauds his players as 'warriors' who competed through serious injuries in their Gagarin Cup semifinal loss to Lokomotiv, after leading the series 3-1.
Avangard Omsk coach Guy Boucher lauds his team's resilience, noting many played through serious injuries in their Gagarin Cup semifinal loss to Lokomotiv.
Avalanche head coach Guy Boucher discusses the team's narrow Game 7 double-overtime defeat to Lokomotiv in the semifinal series, highlighting the opponent's experience and his team's progress.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl defeated Avangard Omsk 4-3 in overtime of Game 7, advancing to the 2026 Gagarin Cup final. The loss marks Avangard's eighth defeat in a decisive seventh game in franchise history.