Shafranov named Metallurg's new head coach
Konstantin Shafranov has become the new head coach of 'Metallurgist'.
Consensus
- Konstantin Shafranov was named head coach of Metallurg Magnitogorsk for the rest of the 2026/27 KHL season.
- Andrey Razin was dismissed as head coach of Metallurg on October 6.
- Following Razin's dismissal, Yuriy Trubachev and Vladimir Vorob'yev temporarily took over coaching duties.
- Shafranov previously worked as an assistant coach in several KHL teams and served as head coach of the Russian national team since 2021.
- Shafranov won the Gagarin Cup with Avangard Omsk in 2021.
Points of divergence
- Shafranov played for Metallurg and won the Russian Championship and EuroLeague as a player. — vesti
- Sporting director Evgeny Biryukov described Shafranov's return as symbolic. — vesti
- Shafranov is known for promoting an attacking style of hockey. — vesti
- After leaving Metallurg, Razin became head coach of SKA, where he ended a six-game losing streak. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Shafranov headed the coaching staff of Metallurg after Razin's departure — Вести
- Konstantin Shafranov became the new head coach of Metallurg — Коммерсантъ