The official Continental Hockey League site faced a large-scale distributed denial of service attack, a disruption confirmed by RIA Novosti Sports citing the league’s press service. IT teams from the league moved quickly to mitigate the outage and restore essential services, keeping fans informed as uptime was reinstated. In the meantime, the league made the fourth final clash between CSKA and Ak Bars available for free through live streams on YouTube and VK to ensure uninterrupted access for supporters.
After three games in the Gagarin Cup final, CSKA holds a 2-1 lead in the series. The opening match in Kazan saw CSKA fall 1-4, but the team rebounded with a decisive road win of 3-0 and followed up with a tight 3-2 victory on home ice. The fourth game of the final was hosted in Moscow, offering fans a chance to witness the pivotal chapter in the series’ arc.
The Gagarin Cup remains with CSKA for the moment, while Ak Bars has claimed the championship title three times in the league’s history, underscoring the club’s long-standing competitiveness and impact in continental hockey.
Vladimir Plushev, a former head coach of Ak Bars and a respected figure in Russian hockey circles, commented on Kazan’s potential to mount a comeback in the final playoff series against CSKA Moscow, noting the team’s depth and playoff experience as factors that could influence future games.