Permission granted

On the 29th of March the Executive committee of the ČSLH, the Czech Ice Hockey Association, held a meeting at which the matter of the participation of Lev Hockey Club of Prague in the Kontinental Hockey League was discussed. The majority present backed the proposal to grant official permission for Lev, which has recently undergone a change of ownership, to take part in the KHL championship from the 2012-13 season. On receipt of the corresponding application documentation the Kontinental Hockey League will conduct an inspection to verify that the club meets the relevant criteria for participation in the Championship.