Chernyshev Division
| Conference | Eastern Conference |
|---|---|
| League | Kontinental Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
| Inaugural season | 2008–09 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Avangard Omsk (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Avangard Omsk (3 titles) |
The KHL's Chernyshev Division was formed in 2008 as part of the league's inauguration. It is one of 4 divisions and part of the Eastern conference since the second season of KHL when the conferences were established. It is named in honor of Arkady Chernyshev; Soviet Master of Sports, IIHF Hall of Fame inductee and former Dynamo Moscow head coach.
Division lineup
The Chernyshev division is currently made up of the following teams:
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Avangard Omsk - Salavat Yulaev Ufa
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Barys Astana - Sibir Novosibirsk
- Amur Khabarovsk
- Metallurg Novokuznetsk
- Admiral Vladivostok
Lineup history
Initial lineup (2008)
In the first KHL season, the division alignment was determined by team strength and the Chernyshev division consisted of: Ak Bars Kazan, Barys Astana, Dynamo Moscow, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and Vityaz Chekhov.
Re-alignment in 2009
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the 2009–10 season, the composition of the Chernyshev division was completely changed. Only Barys Astana remained and was joined by Avangard Omsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Sibir Novosibirsk, Amur Khabarovsk and Metallurg Novokuznetsk. It thus became the division with the most easterly located teams.
2013 Expansion
Newcomer Admiral Vladivostok, who joined the KHL in the 2013–14 season, was added to the Chernyshev Division.
Division winners
- 2013: Avangard Omsk (102 points)
- 2012: Avangard Omsk (93 points)
- 2011: Avangard Omsk (118 points)
- 2010: Salavat Yulaev Ufa (129 points)
- 2009: Ak Bars Kazan (122 points)
Gagarin Cup winners produced
- 2011: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
- 2009: Ak Bars Kazan
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