Frequently asked questions

What is Kontinental Hockey League?

Kontinental Hockey League is a A top-tier professional ice hockey league. based in Russia. Kontinental Hockey League is listed in the RinkStop directory as an active professional ice hockey league.

How many teams play in Kontinental Hockey League?

We currently track 23 teams in Kontinental Hockey League. Browse the full team list on this page and follow individual teams for updates.

What level of hockey is Kontinental Hockey League?

Kontinental Hockey League is classified as a professional league in the RinkStop directory. Professional leagues operate at the highest competitive level in their country or region. Players are paid salaries by team ownership and game outcomes affect team standings, playoff qualification, and in some leagues promotion or relegation. These leagues typically have multiple divisions or conferences, a long regular season, and postseason playoffs leading to a championship. Many professional leagues also operate reserve or farm systems that develop players between junior and senior ranks.

How can I follow Kontinental Hockey League games and results?

The official Kontinental Hockey League site is the best source for schedules, scores, and standings: https://khl.ru. RinkStop also publishes highlights and news for Kontinental Hockey League when available — see the "Latest Highlights" section on this page.

Where does Kontinental Hockey League operate?

Kontinental Hockey League is a Russia-based league and is part of the broader hockey structure in Russia. Ice hockey in Russia is organized by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR). The top professional league is the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), formed in 2008, which spans Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and occasionally China. Below the KHL sit the VHL (second tier) and the MHL (major junior). Russia is a perennial Olympic and IIHF World Championship medal contender and has produced one of the highest numbers of NHL-drafted players in history. According to IIHF member-association data, Russia has approximately 807 indoor rinks and nearly 6,000 outdoor rinks, the largest outdoor-rink base of any country.

How do I get involved with Kontinental Hockey League?

The most direct routes into Kontinental Hockey League are: (1) try out for one of the 23 teams listed in RinkStop, (2) reach out to the league office if listed, or (3) start in a local amateur or youth league and progress to Kontinental Hockey League level through tryouts. Use our hockey cost calculator for typical season costs by level.

How current is the data on this page?

League data on RinkStop is updated as teams, schedules, and rosters change. The "Last updated" line on this page shows when our record for Kontinental Hockey League was last refreshed. We also tag data with a source where one is available.