Chernyshev Division

Chernyshev Division

Conference	Eastern Conference
League	Kontinental Hockey League
Sport	Ice Hockey
First season	2008–09
No. of teams	8
Most recent champion(s)	Avangard Omsk (4th title)
Most titles	Avangard Omsk (4 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.

Current lineup

• Admiral Vladivostok
• Amur Khabarovsk
• Avangard Omsk
• Barys Astana
• Kunlun Red Star Beijing
• Metallurg Novokuznetsk
• Salavat Yulaev Ufa
• Sibir Novosibirsk

Lineup history

Main article: Kontinental Hockey League team changes

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 Champions

• 2016: Avangard Omsk (27–14–6–13, 106 points)
• 2015: Sibir Novosibirsk (34–20–3–3, 111 points)
• 2014: Barys Astana (26–18–6–4, 94 points)
• 2013: Avangard Omsk (26–11–9–6, 102 points)
• 2012: Avangard Omsk (26–18–5–5, 93 points)
• 2011: Avangard Omsk (31–9–11–3, 118 points – Continental Cup winner)
• 2010: Salavat Yulaev Ufa (37–8–7–4, 129 points – Continental Cup winner)
• 2009: Ak Bars Kazan (36–10–6–4, 122 points)

Gagarin Cup winners produced

• 2011: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
• 2009: Ak Bars Kazan