League confirms structure, conference, and divisions for the new season
The League unanimously confirmed the structure of the new season, and the conference and divisions for the 2019-20 campaign.
In the regular season, each team will face all other teams twice – both at home and as a guest – for a total of 48 games (24 at home and 24 on the road). Moreover, the teams will play further 14 intra-conference games (7 at home and 7 on the road). Thus, any team will play 62 games in the regular season (31 at home and 31 on the road).
Conferences and divisions will not change from the last season and will look as it follows:
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West |
East |
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Bobrov division |
Kharlamov division |
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HC Dynamo Moscow |
Avtomobilist |
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Dinamo Riga |
Ak Bars |
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Jokerit |
Metallurg |
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Severstal |
Neftekhimik |
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SKA |
Torpedo |
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Spartak |
Traktor |
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Tarasov division |
Chernyshev division |
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Vityaz |
Avangard |
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Dinamo Minsk |
Admiral |
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Lokomotiv |
Amur |
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Slovan |
Barys |
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HC Sochi |
Kunlun Red Star |
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CSKA |
Salavat Yulaev |
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Sibir |
