Year: 2009

The New York Times hockey blog, Slap Shot recently ran an article on the success of the KHL’s SKA St. Petersburg. Jeff Klein identifies PuckAgency client, Sergei Zubov, who leads the team in ice time, as a major part of SKA’s success. The KHL season began on September 10th, and since that time SKA has

Kovalchuk had two goals in the Atlanta Thrashers’ season opener on Saturday. The Thrashers started out strong, Tampa rallied hard and then the Thrashers ended the third period strong to gain a 6-3 victory over the Lightning. To get the details on the game, see the ajc.com article here.

PuckAgency’s Sergei Shirokov has made quite an impression with the Vancouver Canucks during the preseason. “Shirokov, the 23-year-old who bolted from Russia’s Kontinental League to chase his NHL dream, will start the season on a line with Ryan Kesler and fellow newcomer Mikael Samuelsson. He’ll also play alongside Daniel and Henrik Sedin on Vancouver’s first-unit

The Dallas Stars have posted an article on their website bidding Sergei Zubov farewell. Ralph Strangis examines Zubie’s ability on the ice, as well as his modest avoidance of publicity through the years he spent with Dallas. “He is, above all, a hockey player, frequently the first on the ice for practice and just as

Globe and Mail’s article by Eric Duhatschek explains why Khabibulin is going to be a major element in Edmonton’s playoff journey. “In Khabibulin, the Oilers landed a proven winner that was four years Roloson’s junior and a primary reason why Chicago made it to the NHL’s final four in May.” In the article, Khabibulin shows

In Florida’s preseason game against Dallas, PuckAgency client Evgeny Dadonov scores a goal. The Panthers won the game with a final score of 3-1. Find the AP article here!

Ilya Kovalchuk, Bryan Little and Nik Antropov played in their first game Monday night in a preseason exhibition game against Carolina. The Thrashers won 4-2 and PuckAgency’s Kovalchuk had an assist in the third period. An article about last night’s game can be found at ajc.com.

PuckAgency’s Nik Khabibulin is gearing up for the regular season. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will go head-to-head in an exhibition game tonight (September 18th) and Khabibulin is set to play in goal. The Edmonton Sun has written an article about Nik’s attitude towards the game, as well as some training camp updates. Also,

Globe Sports “Russian prospect makes impression on, off ice” examines PuckAgency client Sergei Shirokov’s progress so far in North America and shows his determination to get to the NHL. Link to article