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.
Division lineups[]
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
