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14 December 2018, 12:00
KHL Strategy
‘The plan seemed far-fetched, but we’re hitting those targets’
On Wednesday, Moscow hosted the latest meeting of the directors of KHL clubs. After the event, we heard from some of those who took part.
19 October 2018, 16:30
Officially
Start of the season’s attendance: the second-best ever
The 11th Kontinental Hockey League’s season started one month and a half ago, and the teams played almost one-third of their games, playing at home from 6 to 12 matches. The attendance figures – if compared with other seasons – are promising.
9 October 2018, 17:45
Officially
KHL and IIHF sign anti-doping memorandum
The Kontinental Hockey League and the International Ice Hockey Federation have signed a memorandum on a new anti-doping program. Starting from this season, the IIHF will directly conduct the control of anti-doping activities. The KHL Head of Medicine Service, Askhab Gadzhiev, shed light on the details.
9 September 2018, 14:30
Officially
Gennady Timchenko re-elected as Chairman of the KHL Boards of Directors
On Friday, the 7th of September, the League’s Board of Directors unanimously re-elected Gennady Timchenko as the President of the Board and reviewed the plans for the current season. The meeting began with a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash.
8 September 2018, 19:45
Officially
League moves 9 games
Due to Avangard moving to Balashikha, nine regular-season games are rescheduled to another day.
7 September 2018, 20:30
Officially
League elects Boards of Directors for 2018/2019 season
On Friday, the 7th of September, the top management of the Kontinental Hockey League attended a gathering in Moscow, and one of the items high on the agenda was the election of the Board of Directors for the tenth season of the Championship.
7 September 2018, 18:00
KHL Strategy
League clubs to share almost $6m windfall
On Friday, the 7th of September, at a meeting of the KHL Board of Directors in Moscow, approval was given to the distribution among member clubs of profits earned from the sale of TV rights to matches in the Championship. The total sum shared out between the League’s teams amounted to more than 400m rubles, almost $6m, subject to Russian Sales Tax.
31 August 2018, 00:45
Officially
New Points System Backed by Council of Directors
This season, the winners of games in the regular season of the KHL will be awarded two points.
28 August 2018, 16:45
KHL World Games
The KHL is coming to Vienna
VIENNA – world-class ice hockey is on its way to the Austrian capital. This October, Vienna will host the KHL World Games 2018. Two regular-season KHL match-ups in the city offer Viennese fans a unique chance to see some of the legends of the game, including several Winter Olympic champions and Stanley Cup winners and the Magic Man himself, Triple Gold Club member Pavel Datsyuk.
15 August 2018, 19:00
All-Star Weekend
The new look for the Week of Hockey Stars
It’s 150 days until the 2019 Week of Hockey Stars gets underway in Tatarstan – and the countdown starts right here with the unveiling of the official branding for the big event. For the third time, the event brings together the top players from the KHL, the Junior Hockey League and the Women’s Hockey League. And, once again, the logos are inspired by the symbols and landmarks of the host region.
5 July 2018, 13:00
Officially
2018/2019 season calendar: start in September and comfortable playoffs
On July 5, the Kontinental Hockey League presented the calendar of the 11th season. The main principles behind the choices were the interests of teams, fans, TV partners, and national teams.
2 July 2018, 15:00
KHL Strategy
How the KHL teams ranking changed in 2017/2018
At the League teams’ directors meeting on May 23, 2018, the new ranking parameters were presented, and the teams were again ranked by the various indicators. KHL.ru explains what factors influenced on the teams’ positions improvement or worsening at the end of the jubilee season.
27 June 2018, 10:00
Partners
Durex and KHL will organize a campaign against HIV
Durex (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Ltd) and the Kontinental Hockey League have signed a cooperation agreement. During the 2018/2019 season they will organize a massive social project with the aim of raising public awareness in sexual health and countering the HIV and AIDs spread in Russia.
24 May 2018, 08:00
KHL Strategy
We need to promote our clubs and the KHL brand: directors react to meeting
Just before the Closing Ceremony for the 10th anniversary KHL season, the directors of the league’s member clubs held a meeting. In the course of the discussions, league president Dmitry Chernyshenko led a review of the season just gone, unveiled the new team rankings, and explained the league’s future development strategy and the projected schedule for the coming season.
23 May 2018, 23:00
KHL Strategy
KHL Club Directors Meet in Moscow
The Directors and General Managers of the KHL clubs met in Moscow to assess this year’s 10th anniversary season, discuss the calendar for 2018/19 and talk about the further development of the league as far as 2023.
24 April 2018, 15:40
KHL Strategy
Teams and tournament structure for 2018-19 season confirmed
The League has officially approved and confirmed the structure for the XI season of the Kontinental Hockey League Championship and the teams for each Division and Conference.
14 April 2018, 18:07
All-Star Weekend
Signed and sealed! Tatarstan to host 2019 Week of Hockey Stars
On April 14, 2018, in Kazan, the Kontinental Hockey League and the Republic of Tatarstan signed an agreement stating that the 2019 Week of Hockey Stars will be hosted in the Republic. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, R. N. Minnikhanov, and the President of the KHL, Dmitry N. Chernyshenko.
13 April 2018, 17:23
Officially
KHL captures 8 prizes at MarSpo Awards
The Kontinental, Junior and Women's Hockey Leagues have been rewarded for their marketing prowess with no fewer than 8 of the available prizes at the prestigious MarSpo Awards ceremony, which recognizes professional excellence in sports marketing.
6 April 2018, 18:00
Officially
Attention all media: Gagarin Cup final accreditation
The KHL has announced that the Press Service is now accepting applications from media personnel seeking to cover the 2017-18 Gagarin Cup final series.
28 March 2018, 17:16
KHL Strategy
Season 2018-19: 25 clubs, a lower salary cap, and an ASW in Tatarstan
The Kontinental Hockey League Board of Directors held a meeting today in Moscow, the outcome of which included the approval of the structure for the KHL Championship 2018-19 season, an outline of the draft version of the match schedule for the new season, and the identity of the host cities for the 2019 Week of Hockey Stars.
2 March 2018, 12:55
Officially
KHL clarifies position regarding WADA code
In response to speculation surrounding the revisions to the WADA anti-doping code, approved in November of last year and scheduled to come into force on the 1st of April, 2018, the Kontinental Hockey League has issued the following clarification to aid understanding.
16 February 2018, 12:48
News
A philatelist's delight: KHL anniversary stamp enters circulation
On Thursday, the 15th of February, 2018, a set of special postage stamp dedicated to the Kontinental Hockey League went on sale. The Central Post Office in Moscow marked the occasion by hosting a first-day-cancellation ceremony for the unique stamps.
16 September 2017, 12:21
KHL Strategy
D. Chernyshenko: “Our main product is the game, in the stadium and on TV"
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