
Emil Jarventie returned to the Nokian Pyry lineup after missing 11 weeks due to injury with two points in two games last week.

Vasily Ponomarev scored twice, including the overtime winner, on Christmas Eve, continuing a strong season with Avangard Omsk in the KHL.

Krill Tankov found the scoresheet again after injury interrupted a hot start to the KHL season, scoring a goal and setting up the winner in a Christmas Day overtime win.

Harrison Brunicke and 2025 first round pick Will Horcoff represent Pittsburgh Penguins prospects participating in the 2026 World Junior Championship.

Vasily Ponomarev returned to the Avangard Omsk lineup on Sunday after missing nearly five weeks and scored twice.

Mikhail Ilyin extended a point streak with the Severstal Cherepovets in the KHL to five games last week.