Kharlamov Division

The KHL's Kharlamov 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 Valeri Kharlamov; Soviet Olympic gold medalist and former CSKA player.

2009–2010
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the 2009–10 season, the Kharlamov division became part of the Eastern Conference of the KHL.
 * 🇷🇺 Ak Bars Kazan
 * 🇷🇺 Metallurg Magnitogorsk
 * 🇷🇺 Traktor Chelyabinsk
 * 🇷🇺 Lada Togliatti
 * 🇷🇺 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
 * 🇷🇺 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg

2008–2009
In the first KHL season, the division alignment was determined by team strength.
 * 🇷🇺 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (division winner)
 * 🇷🇺 Amur Khabarovsk
 * 🇷🇺 Avangard Omsk
 * Dinamo Riga
 * 🇷🇺 Lada Tolyatti
 * 🇷🇺 Sibir Novosibirsk