Former Cane Babchuk gone to Russia? Sep 21, 2009
While neither Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford nor Babchuk's agent could completely confirm it Sunday, there were media reports out of Russia that the defenseman will play for Avangard Omsk of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) this season ... Babchuk, who scored 16 goals in 72 games for the Canes last season, was a restricted free agent but had forfeited his arbitration rights by leaving the Carolina organization to play for Avangard Omsk in the 2007-08 season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Why Are There So Many Gorgeous Russian Tennis Players? Sep 3, 2009
Instead of gracing London drawing rooms, they stayed in Minsk, Omsk, or Alma Ata. Instead of couture, they wore cheap polyester. (Slate)
Russian investigators reopen Cherepanov probe Aug 11, 2009
Investigators said doctors with Siberian team Avangard Omsk had no reason to suspect the 19-year-old suffered from a chronic heart problem and therefore did not prescribe the medicine he was taking. But the committee on Monday reopened the case and ordered that new medical tests be carried out in a federal center for forensic medicine. (ESPN -- NHL)
Gazprom Neft Joins OTCQX Aug 3, 2009
Gazprom Neft carries out its activities primarily in Russia's largest oil and gas-bearing regions such as Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Tomsk and Omsk Regions, and Chukotka Autonomous District. The Company's major oil refineries are located in the Omsk, Moscow and Yaroslavl Regions. (PR Newswire)
Alcohol blamed for half of 90s Russian deaths Jun 26, 2009
The Lancet's Russian study was based on a long-term, large-scale study of drinking patterns and deaths in three industrial cities in western Siberia: Barnaul, Biysk and Omsk. Researchers conducted tens of thousands of personal interviews and mined death records in gathering data for the report. (MSNBC -- International)
U.S. hoping for improved play at hockey worlds May 6, 2009
Sweden and the Czech Republic also have players from the KHL. Swedish forward Mattias Weinhandl, who has four goals and three assists, plays for Dynamo Moscow, while the Czech Republic has former NHL star Jaromir Jagr, who is with Avangard Omsk. Sweden improved mid-tournament by adding Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kristian Huselius and New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnny Oduya to the roster. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
