GAME REPORT: Rangers drop Devils 4-1 Oct 14, 2008
Cherepanov collapsed on the Avangard Omsk bench while talking to teammate and former Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr. A moment of silence was observed before the Rangers game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Top Rangers prospect Cherepanov dies at age 19 Oct 14, 2008
Cherepanov, a gifted forward who was playing with Avangard Omsk of the KHL, returned to the bench near the end of a game Monday night and collapsed ... Fleming, a former assistant with the and with Canada's Olympic team, joined Avangard Omsk as the head coach earlier this month ... He said the team was waiting to return home to Omsk with Cherepanov's body. (ESPN -- NHL)
Ranger prospect collapses, dies Oct 14, 2008
Nineteen-year-old Russian forward Alexei Cherepanov, the New York Rangers' first-round draft choice in 2007 and considered one of the organization's top prospects, died yesterday after collapsing near the end of a game between his Kontinental Hockey League team Avangard Omsk and Vityaz in Chekhov, a city outside Moscow. A report from the website of the Russian newspaper Gazeta said that Cherepanov fell unconscious three minutes from the end of regulation. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NHL Roundup: Naslund, Dubinsky spur Rangers (Today) Oct 5, 2008
The longtime Vancouver Canucks captain agreed to a two-year deal worth $8 million as a free agent in July after Jagr left the Rangers to play for Omsk Avangard of the KHL in Russia. Naslund scored with 1:52 remaining in the second period. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rangers name Drury as captain ahead of opener Oct 4, 2008
Jagr left the team as a free agent and signed with Omsk Avangard of the KHL in Russia. "Chris Drury is a natural leader who possesses all of the qualities and characteristics we desire from our captain," Sather said in a statement. (ESPN -- NHL)
Hartley might coach in Russia Sep 17, 2008
Former Thrashers coach Bob Hartley is in discussions with Avangard Omsk, a Russian team in the KHL, to be their next head coach. It's the same Russian team that lured Jaromir Jagr away from the NHL and also has top Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov and former NHL goalie John Grahame. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ex-Thrashers coach Hartley eyes job in Russia Sep 17, 2008
Hartley said Tuesday morning that he is being courted by Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League and is on the verge of taking a coaching job there. According to the team's Web site, Omsk fired coaches Sergei Gersonsky and Igor Zhilinsky on Tuesday after a slow 2-4 start ... One of those possibilities is coaching , who signed with Omsk after failing to reach a deal with the. (ESPN -- NHL)
* From Europe to Asia in slow motion Aug 28, 2008
For the first three days, the other two berths were unoccupied, but in Omsk we were joined by Viktor, a Russian naval officer, and his partner, Olga. Our train, the Rossiya, is generally regarded as one of the best on the Trans-Siberian route, and although the decor is somber (pale green and brown are the dominant colors) and the facilities rather utilitarian, its comfortable. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
ER-Telecom Selects AudioCodes Residential VoIP Media Gateways Jul 28, 2008
Today ER-Telecom operates in corporate and private markets of 17 cities in Russia -- Perm, Samara, Volgograd, Volzhsky, Penza, Kirov, Ioshkar-Ola, Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Tyumen, Izhevsk, Orenburg, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod. According to the Company's estimates, the holding's share in 15 cities (excluding Novosibirsk and Nizhny Novgorod, launched in March, 2008) ranges from 30% to 60% of telecom services market. (Primezone Releases)
Jacobs: For sale sign not up on Bruins Jul 13, 2008
His new deal with Avangard Omsk in Russia's Continental Hockey League will bring Jagr $14 million over the next two years - and won't bring him North American taxes (short of paying bodyguards, it's all take-home dough). The Canucks remain hopeful that Mats Sundin will take the two-year, $20 million deal they've left on the table. (Boston Globe)
Former Senators goalie Emery to play in Russia Jul 13, 2008
Former New York Ranger Jaromir Jagr recently signed a two-year, $14-million contract with Avangard Omsk. He is one of a few to leave North America for Russia. (ESPN -- NHL)
Thrashers At Offseason's Midpoint Jul 7, 2008
doesn t feel that Jaromir Jagr s defection to the Russian elite league s Avangard Omsk is a trend-setting move. But he does think that the Rangers will probably be better off for it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jagr departs for Russia Jul 6, 2008
Jagr, who played for Avangard Omsk during the NHL lockout and developed a strong following in the Siberian city, signed a two-year contract, worth about $7-million (U.S.) a season, including bonuses, with a team and player option for a third season. Three NHL teams made firm contract offers to Jagr and one, the Edmonton Oilers, actually offered more than Omsk did $8-million on a one-year term ... Financially, Omsk's deal is attractive because, under Russian tax law, players pay virtually no tax... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Jagr returns to Russia Jul 5, 2008
Avangard Omsk lures star winger ... The Russian League team Avangard Omsk announced the signing of the 36-year-old Czech winger on its Web site Friday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Russian team signs Jagr Jul 5, 2008
The Russian League team Avangard Omsk announced the signing of the 36-year-old Czech winger on its Web site Friday, but did not disclose contract terms. A call to Jagr's agent, Pat Brisson, was not immediately returned. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jagr confirms signing with Russian league team Jul 5, 2008
Jagr signs with Russia's Avangard Omsk - NHL - SI.com ... Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk ... Jagr played for Avangard Omsk during the 2004-05 lockout. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jagr: 'It was the toughest' Jul 5, 2008
ESPN - Jagr leaves NHL to play for Russian team Avangard Omsk - NHL ... Jagr leaves NHL to play for Russian team Avangard Omsk - NHL ... Jagr leaves NHL to play for Russian team Avangard Omsk. (ESPN -- NHL)
NHL Notebook: Jagr wants to play 2 more NHL seasons (06/30/2008) Jun 30, 2008
" ... now that I've waited so long, why not listen to the alternative offers? So far, we've only been talking to New York and [the Russian team] Omsk.". Ducks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Russian threat minimized Jun 24, 2008
Avangard Omsk, the Russian superpower owned by Roman Abramovich, has been aggressively courting the New York Rangers' Czech-born Jaromir Jagr. If contract talks with the Rangers now stuck on both dollars and term don't get back on the rails soon after July 1, Jagr may be the Continental league's best bet to land a big-name gate attraction, at least for its inaugural season as a 24-team loop. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Russian youth keep hard-drinking tradition alive Jun 15, 2008
" Dasha started drinking at 10, she said, mainly to escape the crowded two-bedroom apartment where she lived with her father, stepmother and four other relatives. She left her mother's home in Omsk in Siberia because her stepfather beat her. But in Moscow, her father was just as abusive. At first, the sugary cocktails made her nauseous and dizzy, but she liked the warmth it brought her. School authorities sent her to Kvartal last fall after she was found smoking in the bathroom. Dasha has been... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Hossa is expected to practice today; injury a mystery Mar 29, 2008
The New York Daily News reported that Rangers winger Jaromir Jagr, a former Penguin, will meet with Anatoly Bardin, new general manager of Avangard Omsk in the Russian Super League, next week to discuss a possible return to that team next season. Jagr, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, played for Omsk during the NHL lockout three years ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Alla Denisenko, youth outreach coordinator Mar 10, 2008
Born in the Siberian city of Omsk, she moved to Ryazan, where she met her husband, Sergey. She attended a Moscow university, earning the equivalent of a master's in English language studies. (Boston Globe)
Nightclub fire kills 4 in Siberia Feb 24, 2008
Two men and two women died in the blaze that engulfed the two-story "Golden Rock" club in the western Siberian city of Omsk, a regional emergencies official said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity. The building has burnt down almost completely and its second floor has collapsed. (CNN -- World)
Where Did All Those Gorgeous Russians Come From? Jan 31, 2008
Instead of gracing London drawing rooms, they stayed in Minsk, Omsk, or Alma Ata. Instead of couture, they wore cheap polyester. (Slate)
Russian care home fire kills 23 Nov 6, 2007
In addition to the fatal fire in the Omsk region of Siberia in June, 63 people died in March when a fire gutted a nursing home in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia. Bookmark with. (Yahoo News -- Russia)
Death toll reaches 15 in Russian retirement home fire Nov 5, 2007
Ten people fell victim of a fire at an old people home in the Omsk region in June. Preliminary investigation shows the fire was caused by arson. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Czech Legion 1917-1920 Oct 29, 2007
They captured Vladivostok, Chita, and Omsk in June and began moving towards Moscow, assisting the infant White Army. They captured Yekaterinburg in July, just after the Cheka assassinated the Tsar and his family there. (Suite101.com)
One step at a time Oct 20, 2007
Along the way, she raises awareness and funds not only for prostate cancer research, but, picking up charities along the way, she helps such varied causes as the Siberian Railway cancer Hospital at Omsk, the Kitezh Community for Orphan Children and the Nepal Trust. "I just thought it was a good idea after he died to do something on my end," she said. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
What would we do without spam? Oct 17, 2007
Here s just a partial list of uplifting offers I struggle to ignore: my sexuality quotient assessment; adult dating; enhancements, enlargements, and extensions; endearments from desperate would be brides living in exotic places like Omsk, Russia. I appreciate the sincerity of guys like Donald Kaberuka of the Africa Development Bank a nice man who wanted to immediately fire off to me 10 million after I sent the Rev. Kampson Lars (probably a fundamentalist) my direct phone and social security... (Montana Standard, MT)
Jackets suspend Svitov Sep 14, 2007
25 million contract with the Blue Jackets in early July, but has since remained in Russia to play for Avangard Omsk of the Russian Super League. "It's procedurally necessary to get him off the (salary) cap and to preserve our rights as we move forward," general manager Scott Howson said Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Canadian juniors sweep series vs. Russia Sep 2, 2007
The Canadians capped the Russian leg of the eight-game event with a 4-2 victory on Saturday at Arena Omsk ... The team is scheduled to leave Omsk at 7 a.m. local time and heads to Toronto via Moscow and Frankfurt ... They'll have little time to adjust to the 12-hour time difference between Omsk and Winnipeg, which is the first Canadian stop on the tour Tuesday (TSN, 8 p.m. ET). (SportingNews.com)
Tavares takes time to adjust Sep 1, 2007
After surrendering the first two goals of the junior exhibition, the Canadians hadn't allowed another in five periods heading into Friday's Game 3 in Omsk. As for Tavares, coming off a remarkable 72-goal, 134-point sophomore season with the Generals last season, it's taken him some time to make numerous adjustments. (Newsdurhamregion.com)
Russian contractors coming to Casper Sep 1, 2007
The visitors hail from such cities as Moscow, Volgograd, Omsk and Rostov-on-Don. They head up companies with fewer than 100 employees. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Interest in Series in danger of waning Sep 1, 2007
OMSK, Russia The Super Series is in danger of falling off the Russian map if the host team can't play its way back into the eight-game series. Russia was facing a sweep at home by Canada heading into Saturday's Game 4 (TSN, 6 a.m. ET) after losing the first two games in Ufa earlier this week and the third in Omsk on Friday ... The series has had solid local support in both communities as their brand new arenas 8,500 seats in Ufa and 10,000 seats in Omsk have been sold out for each of the first... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Super start for Canada Aug 29, 2007
The second of the eight-game series is Wednesday (Sportsnet, 9 a.m. ET) in Ufa and then two games will be played in Omsk on Friday and Saturday. The two teams then head to Canada to complete the circuit in Sept. 4 in Winnipeg, Sept. 5 in Saskatoon, Sept. 7 in Red Deer, Alta. (Canoe.ca)
Sam Gagne, who scored in Game 1 of the Super Series, met the Russians earlier this year at the World Junior Championships. Aug 28, 2007
Players trained in Russia now star in the NHL -- think Alex Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Evgeni Malkin -- while the Russian leagues routinely have North American players plying their trade in places like Omsk. Not surprisingly, both styles of play morphed over the years to include elements of the other. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Super Series rosters for Canada and Russia Aug 28, 2007
SI.com - NHL - Super Series rosters - Monday August 27, 2007 2:12PM. Super Series rosters. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Overcoming a slow start Aug 28, 2007
"The two teams meet again on Wednesday in Ufa. The series shifts to Omsk, Russia for games on Friday and Saturday. The teams jet across the Atlantic for the final four games in Winnipeg (Sept. 4), Saskatoon (Sept. 5), Red Deer, Alta. (Sept. 7) and Vancouver (Sept. 9). The Vancouver Sun 2007 Ads by Google Inside the . Two people have been indentified... Care to take a quick two minute survey? Brain fitness is an acute issue... Canada's Wonderland changes the... Atlanta Falcons... (Vancouver Sun)
Mason gets start for Canada Aug 27, 2007
The third and fourth games will be staged in Omsk before the series heads to Canada for games Sept. 4 in Winnipeg, Sept. 5 in Saskatoon, Sept. 7 in Red Deer, Alta. and Sept. 9 in Vancouver. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Canada-Russia series not an easy sell Aug 25, 2007
It isn't clear how well the event will be received in Russia, where the tournament starts in Ufa and then switches to Omsk ... Vladislav Tretiak, the head of the Russian Hockey Federation, said the games will be sold out in Ufa and Omsk ... In addition, the Canadian team will also be fighting jet lag, with Ufa 10 hours ahead of Toronto and Omsk 11 hours ahead. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Canadian players get history lesson Aug 22, 2007
" The players boarded a flight to Russia after yesterday's practice and will play the first four Super Series games in that country -- Aug. 27 and 29 in Ufa, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in Omsk. The games in Canada will be held in Winnipeg (Sept. 4), Saskatoon (Sept. 5), Red Deer, Alta., (Sept. 7) and Vancouver (Sept. 9). Canada will be represented by players born in 1988, '89 and '90, but they all had 1972 on their minds after watching the video. "It really lit a fire under me especially," said... (Winnipeg Sun)
Cargo plane crashes in Russia, killing 8 Jul 29, 2007
"The plane left Domodedovo for Bratsk at 04:16 Moscow time and was supposed to make an interim landing in Omsk. There were eight people onboard, including five crewmen and three passengers," Beltsov was quoted as saying. The aircraft's oil tanks were filled with petrol for taking-off and it was smashed into pieces scattering at a large range of field, he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Blueshirts' newest star? Jun 26, 2007
Cherapanov set an 18-year-old goal-scoring record in the Russian Superleague with 18 goals and 11 assists in 46 games with Omsk, and he was named the top forward at the world junior championships in January ... Cherapanov reportedly has committed to play one more season in Omsk, but some say he could leave Russia as easily as Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin did last fall. (Newsday -- Sports)
Kane, vanRiemsdyk make American history Jun 24, 2007
Cherepanov, who said he will play another season with his hometown Omsk team, broke 's rookie record by scoring 18 goals in Russia's elite league. The lack of a transfer agreement between the IIHF and Russia could also have turned teams off, fearing he would be tough to get to the NHL.. (ESPN -- NHL)
Amid surprises, team takes a timely route Jun 23, 2007
The top-ranked European in the draft, he played for Omsk in the Russian Super League last season and collected 29 points in 46 games ... No doubt he received a primer from Blueshirt superstar Jaromir Jagr, who played 32 games with Omsk during the NHL's lockout season. (Boston Globe)
First Two Picks In NHL Draft Americans Jun 23, 2007
Cherepanov, who said he will play another season with his hometown Omsk team, broke Pavel Bure's rookie record by scoring 18 goals in Russia's elite league. The lack of a transfer agreement between the IIHF and Russia could also have turned teams off, fearing he would be tough to get to the NHL.. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fire at nursing home kills at least 10 Jun 22, 2007
Rescuers safely evacuated more than 300 patients from the nursing home in the village of Yekaterininskoye in Western Siberia's Omsk region after the fire began early yesterday, but 10 patients died in the blaze, Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Viktor Beltsov said. Four people were hospitalized with burns and other injuries, the Omsk regional administration said in a statement. (People's Daily Online, China)
Fire consumes retirement home in West Siberia, killing 10 Jun 21, 2007
The fire started on the third floor of a three-story brick building in a village in the Omsk Region at 12. 28 a.m. local time. (RIA Novosti)
Fatal fire at Russia elderly home Jun 21, 2007
At least four were injured and more than 300 were evacuated following the blaze in the Omsk region, Russia's Tass news agency reported. It is the latest in a series of blazes at care centres in Russia. (BBC News -- Europe)
10 killed in Siberia nursing home blaze Jun 21, 2007
Rescuers safely evacuated more than 300 patients from the Omsk region nursing home after the fire erupted in the early hours, but 10 patients died in the blaze, said Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Viktor Beltsov. He said that the hospital fire alarm system functioned properly, but a nurse on duty was away at the time and failed to immediately alert the patients and call firefighters. (Irish Examiner)
First-round mock Jun 21, 2007
Alexei Cherepanov, RW, Omsk, Russia The next step in the Blues' rebuilding plan will be the selection of Alexei Cherepanov out of Russia. The exceptionally skilled winger has set records for rookie goals in the Russian Super League, supplanting players like and Ovechkin. (ESPN -- NHL)
2007 NHL Mock Draft Jun 20, 2007
Projecting the first round of the 2007 Entry Draft. Posted: Tuesday June 19, 2007 5:22PM; Updated: Tuesday June 19, 2007 5:50PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Russia furnishes its judges with guns Apr 14, 2007
The chairman of the regional court in Omsk, Vasily Pronnikov, has a gun, which he received as a gift from the former interior minister, a common practice here ... "These people are world-wise, they understand that there are more problems than benefits," he said in February, according to the news agency Omsk-Inform. (SunSpot.net)
* World News Quick Take Mar 18, 2007
The man, a Russian citizen, was traveling by train from the Russian town of Omsk. "The pot seemed too heavy so it had to be checked," a senior Kazakh border official told the Kazakhstan Today news agency. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Local couple finds common ground in art, writing and life Mar 14, 2007
Olga Karsakova was teaching art classes at an arts magnet school in Omsk, Russia ... Black recently published his own book, "Randy Blacks Favorite Tales from Siberia," while Karsakova's work as a ceramic artist reflects the industrial identity of her home city of Omsk ... Karsakova's ceramic work reflects the twisting pipes and enormous factories she says she could see from her home in Omsk. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Red Line Report Feb 24, 2007
From the Under-18 Five Nations tournament comes a tale of two wingers - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Russia confirms five H5N1 bird flu outbreaks Feb 20, 2007
Russia recorded more than 90 bird flu cases in chickens and other birds last year, mostly in the North Caucasus region that borders Georgia and Azerbaijan, and in Siberia's Novosibirsk and Omsk regions. (Additional reporting by Maria Golovnina, Aleksandras Budrys). (Reuters AlertNet)
Bird Flu in Moscow Region Feb 17, 2007
Life The Russian Emergencies Ministry held exercises on fighting against bird flu in Pushkino village, Omsk Region. Infected poultry extermination. (Kommersant)
Gazprom, Interros to Carve Up Power Feb 12, 2007
The Gazprom-led venture is expected to buy out generators in the south, where SUEK mines its coal, and in the regions where Gazprom extracts natural gas and oil, including Murmansk, Omsk and the Yamal Peninsula. Mosenergo, the country's largest generating company and the sole provider of power to the capital, is already controlled by Gazprom. (Ocnus.net)
Russia says Mysterious Yellow Snow not Toxic Feb 5, 2007
The emergency ministry has flown a chemical laboratory to the Omsk region in Siberia to investigate the matter. "Yellow snow that fell on Omsk region two days ago poses no threat to people's health," Vladimir Gurzhei, a regional emergency official, told Interfax news agency ... Omsk region is home to a number of oil and gas refineries. (Planet Ark, United States)
Russians get anxious feeling for orange snow Feb 3, 2007
Russian officials in the Omsk region, 1,400 miles from Moscow, swiftly warned local residents not to touch the snow or feed it to their animals. "At the present moment we cannot give explanations for the snow, which is oily to the touch and has a pronounced rotten smell. We are waiting for the results of a thorough test on samples," Omsk's environmental prosecutor, Anton German, said this morning ... "This afternoon Russia's emergency situations ministry offered an explanation. Officials said a... (Guardian Unlimited)
Orange Snow Falls in Russias Siberia Feb 3, 2007
Orange Snow Falls in Russia's Siberia - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM (MOSNEWS)
'Putrid' orange snow falls in Siberia Feb 3, 2007
The bizarre phenomenon caused consternation across the affected regions of Omsk and Tomsk, where government officials told locals to stay indoors, tie up their pets and avoid either consuming the snow or using it "for household or technical needs.". "The snow is oily to the touch and has a pronounced rotten smell," Anton German, an environmental official in Omsk was quoted as saying by the ITAR-Tass news agency. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Russia probes orange snow Feb 3, 2007
Oily yellow and orange snowflakes fell over an area of more than 1,500sq km (570sq miles) in the Omsk region on Wednesday, Russian officials said ... "So far we cannot explain the snow, which is oily to the touch and has a pronounced rotten smell," said Omsk environmental prosecutor Anton German, quoted by the Russian news agency Itar-Tass on Thursday ... But Vladimir Gurzhey, an official with the civil defence ministry in Omsk, told the Russia TV channel that the snow had four times the normal... (BBC News -- Europe)
