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January 2022
A Moment of Magic
How did resource constraints and environmental factors shape Pavel Datsyuk's skillset? Researchers set out to uncover the unlikely alchemy of a Magic…
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Gillian Kemmerer
"Nothing Has Been Forgotten"
What role does a city's history play in the DNA of a team? Each year, SKA wears the heart of Saint Petersburg on its sleeve. Literally.
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Gillian Kemmerer
Beyond the Iron Curtain
"Iron Mike" Keenan knows what it takes to win the KHL. We caught up to discuss Roman Rotenberg's appointment to head coach at SKA, the fundamentals of…
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Gillian Kemmerer
The King and I
At SKA's postgame press conference, Roman Rotenberg shared the story of a message he received from Dave King. It inspired my catchup with the legendary…
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Gillian Kemmerer
Keeping up with Komarov
From the announcement that SKA GM Roman Rotenberg would lead the bench to an impromptu piano concert in Vladivostok, "Uncle Leo" Komarov has had a busy…
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Gillian Kemmerer
Borrowed Time
I flew to Vladivostok for 50 hours. I'll tell you about the cultural makeup of the city, how KHL players survive their road trips, and my beef with…
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Gillian Kemmerer
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