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The KHL and the Russian Hockey Federation agreed the structure for the second stage of the Fonbet KHL Championship 2022-2023 season.

The Golden Helmet Award is always a coveted prize for all KHL players as it comes only to the very best in their role.

On May 19, the KHL has awarded the trophies at the traditional Closing Ceremony. Here you have a roundup of the most significant awards and recipients.

Thursday saw the KHL celebrate the end of the 2021-2022 season at its traditional Closing Ceremony. The glittering finale to the campaign saw awards handed out in a party atmosphere in Barvikha.

KHL.ru presents the finalists for the Alexei Cherepanov award, whose recipient is the top rookie of the 2021-2022 season.

KHL.ru presents the finalists for the best goaltender in the 2021-2022 season.

This week brought the latest meeting between the KHL’s directors and representatives of the clubs.

The weather in Russia is taking a wintry turn, so it was the perfect time for the KHL to head to Dubai for the latest instalment of the World Games. Closer to home, veteran coach Vladimir Krikunov is back in the game: the 71-year-old took over behind the bench at Dinamo Riga.

Ak Bars gewinnt in Dubai gegen Avangard Omsk mit 3:1 und sichert sich neben dem dritten Saisonsieg über Avangard Omsk auch den ersten Sieg in einer “KHL World Games” Begegnung.

On Thursday, Dec 2, Avangard and Ak Bars tried the Coca Cola Arena’s ice for the first time. On Friday, the two sides will clash in the first-ever KHL game in the United Arab Emirates.

On December 3, the United Arab Emirates will become the fifteenth country to host an official match of the Kontinental Hockey League championship.

On Wednesday, Nov. 3, tickets go on sale for the Dubai Ice Show, which runs from Dec. 3-5 in the United Arab Emirates.

On October 17, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the United Arab Emirates between the Kontinental Hockey League, Avangard hockey club, Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, and Dubai Sports Council. The parties agreed to develop ice hockey in the UAE, with the Dubai Ice Show the first step towards achieving the goal.

KHL.cards will be the first large-scale project that connects the hockey and cryptocurrency industries. Digital asset owners and sports fans will be able to purchase exclusive KHL NFT cards, earn internal tokens through staking*, and become players in the first sports system on GameFi.

The KHL’s traditional end-of-season showcase was back in style at the Barvikha Luxury Village concert hall near Moscow on June 8. After having to miss out last year, the league was delighted to be able to once again put on a gala evening to celebrate the top performers from the 2020-2021 campaign.

One of the best forwards of Gagarin Cup 2020-2021 presents playlists before the Final.

Young forwards share their favorite songs.

Young forwards Maxim Sorkin and Kirill Marchenko present their playlist before Army derby in the KHL playoffs.

Adam Reideborn and Juha Metsola revealed their playlists before the third game of the series.

KHL presents playlists of Avangard and Metallurg goalies before the second game of the second round.

KHL presents playlists of CSKA and Lokomotiv goalies before the next game of the second round.

KHL presents playlists of SKA and Dynamo Moscow goalies before the start of the second round.

The KHL presents the playlist from Traktor.

The KHL presents the playlist from Avtomobilist.

The KHL presents the playlist from Dinamo Minsk.

KHL.ru presents the playlist that resounds from Sibir's locker room!

KHL.ru presents Dynamo Moscow's locker room playlist.

The KHL presents the playlist of the second participant in the Opening Cup.

KHL presents its first playlist for the new season, created by CSKA Moscow's players.

As a result of the cancellation of the closing stages of the campaign, the League decided to change the usual procedures for determining the winners in both team and individual categories. Several prizes, normally awarded wholly or partially on the basis of performance in the playoffs, had to be suspended. However, in accordance with the KHL’s sporting regulations, the winners of the following prizes can be determined based on the results of the regular season.

The KHL continues its series of interviews with players who made a big impact during their time in the league. The star of today’s show is Canadian goalie Michael Garnett, noted for his time at MVD, Dynamo Moscow, Traktor, Slovan and Medvescak. In total, he played nine seasons in the KHL.

KHL.ru explains the schedule for first round playoff games.

Monday’s match-up in Switzerland, 1,600m above sea level, was a high spot in every sense of the word. On the ice, a pulsating Green Derby battle between Salavat Yulaev and Ak Bars delivered all the high-octane thrills associated with the best of the KHL. Off it, both the clubs and the league made new friends and were able to showcase the high levels of organization and professionalism to be found in KHL arenas from Belarus to Beijing.