Category Archives: RWHL
Where We Stand, as July Approaches
Russian hockey teams are beginning to return to the ice in preparation for the new season, with the KHL clubs starting their camps in mid-July. And while we still do not have official team lists for 2020-21, there has been some news over the past couple of months regarding which clubs are in, and which are out. Read on, as we take a preliminary look at how the various leagues in Russian hockey will look in the coming season, all being well.
Read the rest of this entryKRS Vanke Rays!
The season is done, and the Women’s Hockey League has a new champion! KRS Vanke Rays Shenzhen, who joined the league just last summer after a couple of campaigns in the CWHL, finished off a three-game Final sweep of defending champions Agidel Ufa earlier today with a 4-2 victory in the decider. Read on, for a look back at, and some thoughts on, the Final series!
Read the rest of this entryHockey and the Coronavirus: Updates
Below the jump, an attempt to put together a running list of hockey competitions that have been cancelled, suspended, or otherwise disrupted by the outbreak of COVID-19. The list will be updated, and heads-up notes etc. will be much appreciated! Read on, and do check back for further updates…
LATEST UPDATE: March 26th (international hockey update)
Read the rest of this entryPreview: The Women’s Hockey League Final!
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, North American time, the 2019-20 Women’s Hockey League championship Final will get underway in the Bashkir city of Ufa. Agidel Ufa, our two-time defending champions, are back for a shot at a third straight title, but they will face very stiff competition in the league’s newcomers, Chinese club KRS Vanke Rays Shenzhen. Read on, for a look at both rosters!
Read the rest of this entry2019-20 ZhHL Playoff Preview, Round 1, Part 2!
Agidel Ufa opened their first-round series against Biryusa Krasnoyarsk earlier today with a 4-1 victory, and can advance to the Final by winning again on Sunday. You can see our preview of the Agidel-Biryusa series here, but now it’s time to look at the other Round 1 pairing. That one has second-seeded KRS Vanke Rays Shenzhen, newcomers to the ZhHL this season, taking on former champions Tornado Moscow Oblast — read on, for some thoughts on what to expect from that one!
Read the rest of this entry2019-20 ZhHL Playoff Preview, Round 1, Part 1!
In just a few hours, the opening faceoff of the Women’s Hockey League‘s 2019-20 playoffs will take place, in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. Home team Biryusa will be facing the two-time defending champions, and 2019-20 regular-season winners, Agidel Ufa in that semi-final; the other, between KRS Vanke Rays Shenzhen and Tornado Moscow Oblast, will begin on Friday. With that in mind, we’ll give each series its own post for previewing purposes, so read on for a look at what we might expect between Biryusa and Agidel!
Read the rest of this entryHome Stretches: the ZhHL
The 2019-20 regular season of the Women’s Hockey League, the ZhHL, wraps up this week, with all teams having two more games to play. And two of the league’s four playoff spots remain up for grabs, with three teams in contention for those, so it could well be a nail-biting run-in. Read on, as we consider the various playoff scenarios!
Read the rest of this entryThe KHL & Other Leagues Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak (Updated)
Much news this week about the outbreak of a coronavirus in China, particularly in the central province of Hubei. It is unclear yet how serious the outbreak is, and how worried we should all be, but the Chinese government has restricted travel to, from, and within the worst-hit areas. And the four Russian-based hockey leagues that include at least one Chinese team have also taken note of the situation, with one eye on the possible necessity of relocating some games. Read on, for a quick run-down of what steps the various the KHL, ZhHL, VHL, and MHL have taken so far, and what they might do if the coronavirus situation does not improve.
Most recent updates on January 29th.
Read the rest of this entryPlayoff Pictures
The various All-Star Festivities are out of the way (a very good time seems to have been had by all), and for the various Russian hockey leagues, it’s a straight drive from here to the end of the regular season, and thence the playoffs. So time now to set the various playoff scenarios, and see how the races are shaping up in the KHL, Women’s Hockey League, VHL, and MHL. Read on!
Read the rest of this entryThe Women’s Hockey League at the Halfway Point, Part 2
On the second batch of our mid-term report cards for Women’s Hockey League teams (the first batch is here). This time, we’re looking at the bottom half of the table… or at least, at the teams that were in the bottom half when their schedule hit the 14-game mark. Things have changed, and one of those clubs is now in a playoff position! Which one? Read on…
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