Gagarin Cup

Oilers rumors: Edmonton could sign 2-time KHL champion this summer

May 23, 2026 @ 1:00pm

The Edmonton Oilers could look to add another young forward to their organization this offseason following Maxim Berezkin’s second straight Gagarin Cup championship with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL. The 24-year-old winger has become a growing topic of discussion after completing another lengthy season in Russia, where he continued to make a name for himself […] The post Oilers rumors: Edmonton could sign 2-time KHL champion this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

KHL goalie drops Gagarin Cup in epic championship fall

May 23, 2026 @ 6:37am

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Larry Brown Sports

Yaroslavl Lokomotiv captured their second consecutive Gagarin Cup on Thursday, defeating Ak Bars Kazan in Game 6 of the KHL Finals. The celebration, however, took a memorable turn when goaltender Alexei Melnichuk attempted to hoist the massive trophy. After raising the Gagarin Cup above his head, Melnichuk lost his balance under its considerable weight and … The post KHL goalie drops Gagarin Cup in epic championship fall appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.