Tag Archives: Avangard Omsk

  • Denis Kulyash Is One Hard Shooting Russian (Video)

    Denis Kulyash Is One Hard Shooting Russian (Video)

    Last weekend it was Zdeno Chara of the NHL’s Boston Bruins who was terrorizing nets and lighting up radar guns with his 105.9 mph shot at the league’s Skills Competition.  One week later his performance would be outdone by Denis Kulyash of the Kontinental Hockey League’s Avangard Omsk. Playing for Team Jagr during the KHL’s [...]

  • Hockey Brawl Cuts Game Short; Sets Record For Penalty Minutes

    Hockey Brawl Cuts Game Short; Sets Record For Penalty Minutes

    The KHL, or Kontinental Hockey League, is not exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to hockey leagues.  This Russian league generally takes on all players, be bad NHL players or over-the-hill ones.  That being said, the fights in this league look spectacular, way crazier than what we see here in the states. [...]

  • Jagr Will Take A Paycut To Join Lemieux

    Jagr Will Take A Paycut To Join Lemieux

    Total Pro Sports – Jaromir Jagr has no regrets leaving the NHL to go and play for Avangard Omsk in the Continental Hockey League which is also known as the KHL.  Jagr signed a 2 year contract with Avangard that will see him earn the most in the league at $7 million plus a season. [...]