Tarasov Division

The KHL's Tarasov Division was formed in 2008 as part of the league's inauguration. It is one of 4 divisions. It is named in honor of Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Anatoli Tarasov, "the father of Russian hockey", who established the Soviet Union as "the dominant force in international competition".

2009–2010
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the 2009–10 season, the Tarasov division became part of the Western Conference of the KHL.
 * 🇷🇺 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
 * 🇷🇺 Atlant Moscow Oblast
 * 🇷🇺 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
 * 🇷🇺 Severstal Cherepovets
 * 🇷🇺 HC MVD
 * 🇷🇺 Vityaz Chekhov

2008–2009
In the first KHL season, the division alignment was determined by team strength.
 * 🇷🇺 CSKA Moscow (division winner)
 * 🇷🇺 HC MVD
 * 🇷🇺 Khimik Voskresensk
 * 🇷🇺 Metallurg Magnitogorsk
 * 🇷🇺 Traktor Chelyabinsk
 * 🇷🇺 SKA Saint Petersburg