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Rumor: Traktor Chelyabinsk to Trade Evgeny Kuznetsov To Dynamo Moscow

On May 3, 2013, In Caps Prospect, KHL, News, By Fedor Fedin

Evgeny Kuznetsov denied on a breakaway by Dynamo’s Alexander Yeremenko during the Gagarin Cup Finals (Photo credit: R-Sport)

Sport-Express is reporting a potential trade between Dynamo Moscow and Traktor Chelyabinsk involving Evgeny Kuznetsov, one of the KHL’s brightest stars and a prominent Caps prospect. According to one of Russia’s most popular sports publications, Kuznetsov may follow two other young forwards, Valery Nichushkin and Maxim Karpov, who have already been traded from Chelyabinsk to Moscow.

From Sports-Express:

After Valery Nichushkin and Maxim Karpov, another Traktor player may move to Dynamo: Evgeny Kuznetsov. According to [Sport-Express'] information, blue-and-whites [Dynamo] have started talks with Traktor about buying the rights and contract of the 2012 World Champion and 2011 World Junior Champion. Kuznetsov is currently with the Russian national team at the World Championships, but hasn’t been placed on the finalized roster yet.

If this rumor is true, Traktor is in a state of upheaval, and it’s possible Evgeny Kuznetsov may be headed to Washington sooner than planned– or not at all.

Tagged with: Dynamo Moscow • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Traktor Chelyabinsk

Ovechkin, Backstrom And Komarov Are Gagarin Cup Champions… Or Are They?

On April 18, 2013, In KHL, By Fedor Fedin

Ovechkin, Komarov, and some body parts of Backstrom during their stint with Dynamo. (Photo credit: HC Dynamo)

On Wednesday, Dynamo Moscow beat Evgeny Kuznetsov‘s Traktor Chelyabisnk to win the Gagarin Cup for the second straight year. After the win, some Russian media outlets reported that Alex Ovechkin‘s name will be engraved on the Cup as he played in more than half of the regular season games with Dynamo. Ovi also said he’s going to get a championship ring.

Today those same outlets, Sovetsky Sport particularly, pulled a CNN and denied their own report (and unpublished the original stories), claiming that Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Leo Komarov doesn’t fit the definition of “loaned” players. A loaned player in the KHL is a player who was sent down to a minor professional league like the VHL. Since their contracts were voided when the three went back to the NHL, the number of games played is irrelevant. Technically, Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Komarov are no longer part of Dynamo.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Because It's The Cup • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Leo Komarov • Nicklas Backstrom

Dynamo Moscow Wins Gagarin Cup; Will Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Get Rings?

On April 17, 2013, In KHL, By Fedor Fedin

Dynamo forward Denis Kokarev celebrating the victory. (Photo credit: RIA Novosti/Alexey Filippov)

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom‘s former KHL team, Dynamo Moscow, has beat Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Traktor Chelyabinsk 3-2 in overtime to secure a championship win in game 6 of the Gagarin Cup finals, taking the hardware home for the second straight year.

Despite a few good chances, Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov, was held without a point. Kuznetsov had eleven points in 25 games during his team’s long playoff journey.

Back in Washington, Ovechkin and Backstrom shared their happiness via Twitter.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom • ring • Traktor Chelyabinsk

Evgeny Kuznetsov Hits Post on Brilliant Breakaway Move (Video)

On April 12, 2013, In Caps Prospect, KHL, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Fifteen years ago, former Capital Esa Tikkanen had a breakaway in game two of the Stanley Cup Finals. It could have iced the game for Washington and led them to the franchise’s first Cup. Instead, his shot completely missed the wide-open net and the Capitals were swept in four games by the Detroit Red Wings.

Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov had his own painful playoff moment Friday. With Traktor Chelyabinsk trailing Dynamo Moscow in the KHL Finals 2-1, Kuzya had a chance to put Traktor in total control of game three, when he was sprung on a breakaway mid-way during the second period. At approximately 95 MPH, Kuznetsov performed his patented breakaway move where he fakes a forehand shot and then puts the puck waaaaaay on his backhand, trying to slip the biscuit past the goalie. It almost worked.

Tagged with: Dynamo Moscow • Esa Tikkanen • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Traktor Chelyabinsk

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Points, but Traktor Loses First Two Games of KHL Finals

On April 9, 2013, In Caps Prospect, KHL, By Fedor Fedin

Photo credit: Vitaly Gubin / HC Traktor

Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his team’s first-ever KHL finals goal and the fifth of his postseason, but his team couldn’t add to it. Dynamo took game one of the KHL finals, 2-1. In game two, Kuzynetsov picked up an assist, but Traktor lost again after allowing a late goal.

Tagged with: Dynamo Moscow • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Traktor Chelyabinsk

Is That Alex Ovechkin And Nick Backstrom in a KHL Playoff Game Promo?

On March 12, 2013, In KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

Just because the NHL lockout ended three months ago doesn’t mean that the channel Russia 2 is going to stop using Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom in promos for Dynamo Moscow games. During the channel’s coverage of Sunday’s Manchester United/Chelsea game, Ovi and Nicky popped up in an animated promo at the bottom of the screen, encouraging viewers to watch the CSKA/Dynamo Moscow playoff series. Because they’ll be there! Er…

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Evgeny Kuznetsov Wins Fastest Skater Event at KHL Skills Competition, Explodes Puck

On January 12, 2013, In Caps Prospect, KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

There will be no NHL All-Star festivities this year, another casualty of the lockout. That means no Ovi wearing a hat with a Canadian flag, no Ovi swimming on the ice, and no players just trying not to get injured. Across the pond in the KHL, however, things are going on as planned. Actually, better than planned with the addition of some Russian NHL stars like Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk.

For Evgeny Kuznetsov, the game is also somewhat of a dream come true — it’s being held in his native Cheylabinsk. And on Saturday, the 20-year-old Washington Capitals prospect played a big role in the KHL Skills Competition.

Video is below the jump.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • Fastest Skater Competition • KHL All-Star Game • KHL Skills Competition

Alex Ovechkin’s Dynamo Beats Alex Semin’s Torpedo, Ovechkin Scores 19th Goal

On January 4, 2013, In KHL, Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

hahahahaha, best friends)))))) (Photo credit: dynamo.ru)

While the NHL and NHLPA race to a January 11th deadline to save the season, we’re reminded how weird future Capitals/Hurricanes games are going to be once/if the lockout is lifted.

Alex Ovechkin and Dynamo Moscow took on former Capital Alex Semin and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on Friday. And in Ovi’s first game since getting engaged to Maria Kirilenko, the Russian machine tallied two points, including his 19th goal of the season, the game-winning tally. Dynamo would win 3-1.

Video of Ovechkin’s goal is below.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom • stick penalty • Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod

Alex Ovechkin Scores Angry Goal While Falling Down

On December 30, 2012, In KHL, Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

GIF by welshhockeyfan

Don’t make Alex Ovechkin angry. The Montreal Canadiens learned this lesson a few years ago when Francis Bouillon bloodied the Russian machine and he responded by scoring four goals — including the overtime game-winner.

On Sunday, Ovechkin, perhaps peeved after seeing his 14-game point streak end and his BFF Nicky sidelined from a neck injury, took a rare “handling the puck with his hands” penalty during the second period. Then, from the penalty box, he watched CSKA Moscow score on the resulting power play. Ovechkin scored on his next shift. Quickly. Emphatically. Angrily.

As Konstantin Gorovikov hit Ovi with a pass, the Capitals captain skated towards CSKA’s net decisively, easily curling and dragging around Denis Denisov, and then scoring on Rastislav Stana while falling to the ice. Ovechkin’s celebration? HULK ROAR.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • GIF • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Alex Ovechkin Scores 17th Goal of the Year in Dynamo Shootout Win, Nicklas Backstrom Leaves Game with Injury

On December 26, 2012, In KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: dynamo.ru

After a two-game road swing that saw Dynamo Moscow travel multiple time-zones away, Alex Ovechkin and the rest of his teammates returned home for the Christmas holiday and took on Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

The Russian machine, who hasn’t been held off the scoresheet since the late 80′s, scored yet again, tallying a powerplay goal in the first period. Ovechkin now has a 14-game point streak and one very happy girlfriend in a #32 jersey. Dynamo won via the gimmick, 2-1 (SO).

Now let’s see this goal.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

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Rumor: Traktor Chelyabinsk to Trade Evgeny Kuznetsov To Dynamo Moscow

Ovechkin, Backstrom And Komarov Are Gagarin Cup Champions… Or Are They?

Dynamo Moscow Wins Gagarin Cup; Will Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Get Rings?

Evgeny Kuznetsov Hits Post on Brilliant Breakaway Move (Video)

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Points, but Traktor Loses First Two Games of KHL Finals

Is That Alex Ovechkin And Nick Backstrom in a KHL Playoff Game Promo?

Evgeny Kuznetsov Wins Fastest Skater Event at KHL Skills Competition, Explodes Puck

Alex Ovechkin’s Dynamo Beats Alex Semin’s Torpedo, Ovechkin Scores 19th Goal

Alex Ovechkin Scores Angry Goal While Falling Down

Alex Ovechkin Scores 17th Goal of the Year in Dynamo Shootout Win, Nicklas Backstrom Leaves Game with Injury

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