Chernyshev Division

Chernyshev Division
Chernyshev Division
Conference Eastern Conference
League Kontinental Hockey League
Sport Ice Hockey
Inaugural season 200809
No. of teams 6
Most recent champion(s) Avangard Omsk (1st title)

The KHL's Chernyshev Division was formed in 2008 as part of the league's inauguration. It is one of 4 divisions and part of the Eastern conference since the second season of KHL when the conferences were established. It is named in honor of Arkady Chernyshev; Soviet Master of Sports, IIHF Hall of Fame inductee and former Dynamo Moscow head coach.

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Division lineup

The Chernyshev division is currently made up of the following teams:

Lineup history

Initial lineup (2008)

In the first KHL season, the division alignment was determined by team strength and the Chernyshev division consisted of: Ak Bars Kazan, Barys Astana, Dynamo Moscow, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and Vityaz Chekhov.

Re-alignment in 2009

With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the 200910 season, the compositon of the Chernyshev division was completely changed. Only Barys Astana remained and was joined by Avangard Omsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Sibir Novosibirsk, Amur Khabarovsk and Metallurg Novokuznetsk. It thus became the division with the most easterly located teams.

2010

The Chernyshev Division was the only of the 4 divisions to retain its composition from the 200910 season into the 201011 season.

Division winners

Gagarin Cup winners produced