The KHL's Chernyshev Division was formed in 2008 as part of the league's inauguration. It is one of 4 divisions. It is named in honor of Arkady Chernyshev; Soviet Master of Sports, IIHF Hall of Fame inductee and former Dynamo Moscow head coach.
Division lineups[]
2009–2010[]
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the 2009–10 season, the Chernyshev division became part of the Eastern Conference of the KHL.
Avangard Omsk- Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Barys Astana
Sibir Novosibirsk- Amur Khabarovsk
- Metallurg Novokuznetsk
History[]
2008–2009[]
In the first KHL season, the division alignment was determined by team strength.
