Arseniy Tsyba, a goalkeeper from Vladivostok who plays for the Admiral team in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), opened up about a lifelong dream on the ice during a conversation with the Legal Betting portal. He revealed a desire to slam a puck into an open net, a moment many hockey fans dream of witnessing from a standout netminder.
“There is such a dream – to dive and score into an empty goal. This is something rare to see in a professional setting. Of course, I want to leave a mark in hockey history, especially in a major game and in the KHL. It would be fantastic to pull off,” Tsyba said.
The 22-year-old goaltender spent the previous season with Dynamo-Altay in the VHL, the Russian ice hockey league that sits just below the top-tier KHL. He logged three appearances during the regular season, gaining valuable experience as he continues his ascent in the sport.
In the last KHL campaign, Admiral Vladivostok did not advance to the Admiral Gagarin Cup playoffs. The club finished 11th in the Eastern Conference standings, earning 54 points over 68 games. The team’s performance reflected the challenging competition within the league’s eastern division, where every point counts toward securing a postseason berth.
On the international front, February 2024 brought a significant development. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) extended the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian national teams. IIHF officials stated that the council would keep monitoring the situation and would consider reintegrating the Russian and Belarusian squads for the 2025/26 season at a meeting planned for May 2025. This decision continues to shape the broader landscape of international play and eligibility for players from those nations.
In other league news, the KHL club Barys made headlines by signing Canadian forward MacLeod, who has faced accusations of violence. The move has stirred discussions about player conduct, team policy, and the league’s approach to off-ice issues, highlighting the ongoing intersection of on-ice performance and off-ice behavior in professional hockey.