CSKA for the fifth time in history won the regular season claiming the Continental Cup named after Viktor Tikhonov. All pairs of first round were set.
WEST
CSKA (1) – Torpedo (8) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
SKA (2) – Vityaz (7) – March 1, 3, 5, 7, 9*, 11*, 13*
Jokerit (3) – Lokomotiv (6) – March 1, 3, 5, 7, 9*, 11*, 13*
Dynamo Moscow (4) – Spartak (5) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
EAST
Ak Bars (1) – Neftekhimik (8) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Barys (2) – Metallurg (7) – March 1, 3, 5, 7, 9*, 11*, 13*
Avangard (3) – Salavat Yulaev (6) – March 1, 3, 5, 7, 9*, 11*, 13*
Avtomobilist (4) - Sibir (5) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
* If necessary