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===Re-alignment in 2009===
===Re-alignment in 2009===
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the [[2009–10 KHL season|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]], [[HC Sibir|Sibir Novosibirsk]], [[Amur Khabarovsk]] and [[Metallurg Novokuznetsk]]. It thus became the division with the most easterly located teams.
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the [[2009–10 KHL season|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]], [[HC Sibir|Sibir Novosibirsk]], [[Amur Khabarovsk]] and [[Metallurg Novokuznetsk]]. It thus became the division with the most easterly located teams.

===2013 Expansion===
Newcomer [[Admiral Vladivostok]] which has joined [[KHL]],, Chernyshev division in [[2013–14 KHL season|2013–14 season]]


==Division winners==
==Division winners==

Revision as of 18:25, 17 June 2013

Chernyshev Division
ConferenceEastern Conference
LeagueKontinental Hockey League
SportIce Hockey
First season2008–09
No. of teams6
Most recent
champion(s)
Avangard Omsk (3rd title)
Most titlesAvangard 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:

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 which has joined KHL,, Chernyshev division in 2013–14 season

Division winners

Gagarin Cup winners produced