Glukhov, Alexei

Yesterday marked the innagural matches of the new Russian Elite League, the KHL. So, the season is finally here!

Albert Vishnyakov had 1 assist and was -1 in Novokuznetsk's 5-4 overtime loss to Minsk.

Alexei Glukhov did not play in Mytishchi's 6-5 overtime loss to Spartak.

Anton But was scoreless in St. Petersburg's 3-2 overtime loss to Ufa.

Dimitri Kazionov had 2 penalty minutes in Kazan's 4-2 win over Chelyabinsk. Vasily Koshechkinagain played the role of backup for Ak Bars.

Alexei Glukhov was scoreless in Cherepovets' 5-1 loss to Chekhov.

Denis Kazionov was scoreless in Omsk's 2-1 overtime win over Novgorod.

Denis Kazionov was scoreless in Omsk's 2-1 overtime win over Novokuznetsk.

Alexei Glukhov was scoreless in Cherepovets' 5-3 loss to Chelyabinsk.

Wednesday
Denis Kazionov was scoreless in Omsk's 6-2 win over Novosibirsk.

Alexei Glukhov was scoreless in Cherepovets' 2-1 overtime loss to Magnitogorsk.

Thursday
Dimitri Kazionov had an assist in Kazan's 5-2 win over Togliatti.

Anton But was scoreless in St. Petersburg's 3-2 win over CSKA.

Note: If any of our Russian readers have the box scores from yesterday's Omsk and Spartak matches, let me know.

Alexei Glukhov had 1 goal, 1 assist, and 2 penalty minutes as Cherepovets outlasted Ufa 6-5 on penalty shots. Through 32 games, Glukhov has 4 goals, 12 assists, 16 points, and 64 penalty minutes with an even rating this season.

Dimitri Kazionov had 1 assist and 2 penalty minutes as Kazan defeated Khimik 3-1. Through 32 games the elder Kazionov has 5 goals, 6 assists, 11 points, and 32 penalty minutes with a -4 rating. Vasily Koshechkin served as Robert Esche's backup in the match.

Anton But had 2 goals and 1 assist as St. Petersburg trounced Nizhnekamsk 4-1. Through 32 games, But has 7 goals, 8 assists, 15 points, and 26 penalty minutes with a +6 rating.