Ales Hemsky returned to Alberta, the Denver Broncos got some time with the Stanley Cup and a last-second goalie pull pays off in the KHL. Here's a look at some of the best moments from the past week.

According to reports out of Russia, Philadelphia Flyers prospect Ivan Fedotov has been detained in St. Petersburg for alleged evasion of military service.

After an incredible professional hockey career, Pavel Datsyuk is ready to call it quits.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltending prospect Amir Miftakhov has been placed on unconditional waivers for purpose of contract termination.

One of the top KHL free agents is heading to Vancouver, with Andrei Kuzmenko electing to sign with the Canucks.

The Edmonton Oilers have lost some goaltending depth, with 23-year-old prospect Ilya Konovalov returning back to Europe for the 2022-23 season.

Jokerit Helsinki and Dinamo Riga have officially withdrawn from the KHL ahead of the 2022-23 season.

The IIHF has sent cases involving Russia's hockey federation and former IIHF head Rene Fasel to the organization's Ethics Board for review.

A handful of former NHL players are among a long list of players that have severed ties with their KHL teams during the playoffs amidst the ongoing Russian invasion against Ukraine.

Ivan Miroshnichenko, a projected top 10 pick for the 2022 NHL draft, will miss the rest of this season and likely most of 2022-23 after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Whether it be financial support, scouting opportunities, or development paths, the door for Russian players is closing, and the path to the NHL and other elite leagues is becoming riddled with barriers not seen since the Soviet Union era.

A host of former NHLers have left the KHL during the league's playoffs amidst the ongoing Russian invasion in Ukraine.

The Florida Panthers have signed stay-at-home defenseman Petteri Lindbohm to add to the team's blueline depth.

Dinamo Riga announced Sunday that they have withdrawn from the Kontinental Hockey League amidst the continued invasion by Russia into Ukraine.

Jokerit Helsinki has announced that they will not participate in the KHL playoffs that are set to begin on March 1.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that prospect and 2020 first-round pick Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

The national program dodged a bullet at the Olympics when NHLers could not attend, but is there a will to continue growing?

At 6-foot-8, you can't find many goaltenders bigger than Philadelphia Flyers prospect Ivan Fedotov. The Russian netminder has had a strong Olympics, and the next step in his development could include a trip to the NHL.

The Vancouver Police Department have charged former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen with one count of sexual assault.

The 2022 NHL draft prospect has been lighting up Russia's top junior league as a member of Loko Yaroslavl and the best is yet to come.

Vladimir Gromilin was fired by Sarmaty Orenburg of the MHL after video surfaced of him kick one of his own players during a game this week.

According to reports from Russia, 19-year-old junior hockey player Nikita Mokeyev was killed in a car accident, his team confirmed.

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed Kirill Semyonov on waivers for the purpose of contract termination, ending his tenure after three NHL games.

Dynamo Moscow defenseman Valentin Rodionov has passed away at the age of 16.