Zhamnov, Nikitin, Groulx and Kozlov: head coaches at the Fonbet 2025 KHL All-Star

The Kontinental Hockey League announced the head coaches for the tournament's teams at the Fonbet 2025 KHL All-Star Game.

The Bobrov Division team’s head coach will once again be Alexei Zhamnov (Spartak). Currently, the Red-and-Whites are in fourth place in the Western Conference, with 26 wins in 44 games, making them the top team in their division. Zhamnov also participated in the 2023 All-Star Game.

The head coach of the Tarasov Division team will be Igor Nikitin (Lokomotiv) for the fourth time. The Yaroslavl team confidently leads the league standings with 36 wins in 46 games. Nikitin previously participated in the All-Star Games in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

For the first time, Benoit Groulx (Traktor) will serve as the head coach of the Kharlamov Division team. The Black-and-Whites lead the Eastern Conference with 29 wins in 47 games.

Viktor Kozlov (Salavat Yulaev) will return as the head coach of the Chernyshev Division team for the second time. The Ufa team has won 29 out of 44 games and currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference’s table. Kozlov participated in the 2022 All-Star Game. 

The Fonbet KHL All-Star Game kicks off on February 8. On the first day, fans will enjoy the Master Show contests and two semifinal games of a mini-tournament. The following day, February 9, will feature the second part of the Master Show, the third-place game, and the grand final.