2010–11 KHL season

The 2010–11 KHL season was the third season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It was held from 8 September 2010 and ended on 16 April 2011.

2010–11 KHL season
LeagueKontinental Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Duration8 September 2010 – 16 April 2011
Number of teams23
Regular season
Continental Cup winnerRussia Avangard Omsk
Season MVPRussia Alexander Radulov
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Top scorerRussia Alexander Radulov
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Playoffs
Western championsRussia Atlant Moscow Oblast
  Western runners-upRussia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Eastern championsRussia Salavat Yulaev Ufa
  Eastern runners-upRussia Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Gagarin Cup
ChampionsRussia Salavat Yulaev Ufa
  Runners-upRussia Atlant Moscow Oblast
Finals MVPRussia Konstantin Barulin
Atlant Moscow Oblast

The season started with the Opening Cup game between the last season's finalists, Ak Bars Kazan and UHC Dynamo, the new team that was created by merging last season's Western conference winner HC MVD with Dynamo Moscow.

Salavat Yulaev Ufa won the Gagarin Cup and the Russian Championship after beating Atlant Moscow Oblast 4–1 in the play-off final series.

League changes

Team changes

Folding of Lada Togliatti

Lada Togliatti dropped out of the league and joined the Russian Major League instead, after failing to meet the league's financial requirements.

Merger of HC MVD and Dynamo Moscow

On 30 April 2010, it was announced that HC MVD would merge with Dynamo Moscow to form UHC Dynamo, which for the time being will play the majority of their games at Megasport Arena in Moscow, while also attempting to play some games in Balashikha. The current plan is to have a new, large and modernized arena constructed in Balashikha by 2012.[1]

Expansion teams

By the deadline of 1 April 2010, six new teams from four different countries applied for KHL membership for this season: HC Yugra, Krylya Sovetov Moscow and Gazovik Tyumen from Russia; HC Budivelnyk from Kyiv, Ukraine; HC Lev from Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; and Vėtra Vilnius from Lithuania.[2] Of these teams, Budivelnyk and Yugra were initially accepted into the KHL,[3] but on 24 June 2010 Budivelnyk announced it is unable to participate in the KHL in the 2010–11 season because their stadium is not ready.[4] On 16 July 2010, HC Lev, which in the meantime has been moved to Poprad in Slovakia, was accepted into the KHL,[5] but after the Slovak Hockey Federation's delay to give permit to the team, the KHL excluded Lev from the 2010–11 season.[6]

Other changes

Play-off format

Unlike in the previous seasons, all play-off series were played in a best-of-seven format.[7]

Vuvuzelas ban

The KHL administration has explicitly banned the sale and use of vuvuzelas, infamous since the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in ice hockey arenas.[8]

Regular season

The regular season started on 8 September 2010 with the Opening Cup and ended on 20 February 2011. There were short breaks in November, December and February for international matches and for the all-star game.[7] Each team played 54 games during the regular season.

Notable events

Opening Cup

The first game of the season is traditionally the "Opening Cup" and is played between the two Gagarin Cup finalists from the previous season. Because previous season's runner-up HC MVD merged with Dynamo Moscow, the Opening Cup was played between defending champion Ak Bars Kazan and the newly formed UHC Dynamo. The game took place on 8 September 2010 at the TatNeft Arena in Kazan where UHC Dynamo beat Ak Bars Kazan 3–1.

KHL versus NHL exhibition games

Main article: List of KHL vs NHL games

The Carolina Hurricanes played SKA Saint Petersburg at the Ice Palace Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, Russia on October 4 (SKA won 5–3), and the Phoenix Coyotes played Dinamo Riga at Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia on October 6 (Riga lost 1–3).[9]

Game in Switzerland

On 23 December 2010, before the Spengler Cup started, the two participants from the KHL, SKA Saint Petersburg and Spartak Moscow, played an official regular-season game in the Vaillant Arena in Davos, Switzerland. It was the first KHL game played in central Europe.

All-Star Game

The All-Star weekend took place on 5 and 6 February 2011 in Saint Petersburg.[7]

League standings

Source: KHL.ru[10]

Points were awarded as follows:

  • 3 Points for a win in regulation ("W")
  • 2 Points for a win in overtime ("OTW") or penalty shootout ("SOW")
  • 1 Point for a loss in a penalty shootout ("SOL") or overtime ("OTL")
  • 0 Points for a loss in regulation ("L")
     Division winner
     Qualified for playoffs

Conference standings

The conference standings determined the seedings for the play-offs. The first two places in each conference were reserved for the division winners.

Western Conference GP W OTW SOW SOL OTL L GF GA Pts
Russia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 5433114114203143108
Russia UHC Dynamo 542811441614913196
Russia SKA Saint Petersburg 542336541317114496
Russia Atlant Moscow Oblast 542147421613811591
Russia Severstal Cherepovets 542523042014514289
Russia Spartak Moscow 542411332212914282
Latvia Dinamo Riga 542025522016014981
Belarus Dinamo Minsk 541735522215015574
Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 541853122514415173
Russia CSKA Moscow 541307422813616959
Russia Vityaz Chekhov 541313323211917852

Source: khl.ru[11]

Eastern Conference GP W OTW SOW SOL OTL L GF GA Pts
Russia Avangard Omsk 543192219176120118
Russia Ak Bars Kazan 5429235312181133105
Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa 5429544012210144109
Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk 5427153414167141100
Russia Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk 542206631714515187
Russia HC Sibir Novosibirsk 542224142113313183
Kazakhstan Barys Astana 542022632115515277
Russia Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 542212122615916275
Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk 541462512614216664
Russia Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg 541064213113418453
Russia Amur Khabarovsk 541311343211217350
Russia Metallurg Novokuznetsk 54813453310518641

Source: khl.ru[12]

Divisional standings

Western Conference

Bobrov Division GP W OTW SOW SOL OTL L GF GA Pts
Russia UHC Dynamo 542811441614913196
Russia SKA Saint Petersburg 542336541317114496
Russia Spartak Moscow 542411332212914282
Latvia Dinamo Riga 542025522016014981
Russia CSKA Moscow 541307422813616959
Tarasov Division GP W OTW SOW SOL OTL L GF GA Pts
Russia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 5433114114203143108
Russia Atlant Moscow Oblast 542147421613811591
Russia Severstal Cherepovets 542523042014514289
Belarus Dinamo Minsk 541735522215015574
Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 541853122514415173
Russia Vityaz Chekhov 541313323211917852

Eastern Conference

Kharlamov Division GP W OTW SOW SOL OTL L GF GA Pts
Russia Ak Bars Kazan 5429235312181133105
Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk 5427153414167141100
Russia Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk 542206631714515187
Russia Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 542212122615916275
Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk 541462512614216664
Russia Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg 541064213113418453
Chernyshev Division GP W OTW SOW SOL OTL L GF GA Pts
Russia Avangard Omsk 543192219176120118
Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa 5429544012210144109
Russia Sibir Novosibirsk 542224142113313183
Kazakhstan Barys Astana 542022632115515277
Russia Amur Khabarovsk 541311343211217350
Russia Metallurg Novokuznetsk 54813453310518641

League leaders

Source: khl.ru[13][14]

GoalsCzech Republic Roman Červenka (Omsk)31
AssistsRussia Alexander Radulov (Ufa)
60
PointsRussia Alexander Radulov (Ufa)
80
ShotsCanada Kevin Dallman (Astana)225
Plus/minusRussia Alexei Morozov (Kazan)
+27
Penalty minutesCanada Darcy Verot (Chekhov)182
Wins (Goaltenders)Finland Karri Rämö (Omsk)33
Goals against averageRussia Konstantin Barulin (Mytischi)1.91
Save percentageKazakhstan Vitali Yeremeyev (Astana)92.7
ShutoutsCzech Republic Dominik Hašek (Moscow)7

Goaltenders: minimum 15 games played

Scoring leaders

Source: khl.ru[15]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Russia Alexander RadulovSalavat Yulaev Ufa 54206080+2783
Norway Patrick ThoresenSalavat Yulaev Ufa 54293665+2130
Czech Republic Roman ČervenkaAvangard Omsk 51313061+1556
Russia Sergei MozyakinAtlant Moscow Oblast 54273461+1012
Slovakia Pavol DemitraLokomotiv Yaroslavl 54184361+1229
Russia Aleksey MorozovAk Bars Kazan 53213556+2724
Czech Republic Josef VašíčekLokomotiv Yaroslavl 54243155+1634
Czech Republic Jaromír JágrAvangard Omsk 49193251+648
Canada Matt EllisonTorpedo Nizhny Novgorod 53212950–628
Sweden Mattias WeinhandlSKA Saint Petersburg 54212849+1442

Leading goaltenders

Source: khl.ru[16]

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP Min W L SOL GA SO SV% GAA
Russia Konstantin BarulinAtlant Moscow Oblast281504:471394486.9251.91
Finland Karri RämöAvangard Omsk442592:493364855.9251.97
Czech Republic Jakub ŠtěpánekSKA Saint Petersburg321844:061685633.9232.05
Belarus Vitali KovalAtlant Moscow Oblast341766:5512109612.9212.07
Finland Petri VehanenAk Bars Kazan432538:0125126892.9262.10

Playoffs

The playoffs started on 23 February 2011. The fifth and final game of the final series for the Gagarin Cup was played on 16 April 2011.[7]

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Gagarin Cup Finals
            
1 Russia Avangard 4
8 Russia Neftekhimik 3
2 Russia Ak Bars 1
3 Russia Salavat Yulaev 4
2 Russia Ak Bars 4
7 Kazakhstan Barys 0
3 Russia Salavat Yulaev 4
Eastern Conference
4 Russia Metallurg Mg 3
3 Russia Salavat Yulaev 4
6 Russia Sibir 0
1 Russia Avangard 3
4 Russia Metallurg Mg 4
4 Russia Metallurg Mg 4
5 Russia Yugra 2
3 Russia Salavat Yulaev 4
4 Russia Atlant 1
1 Russia Lokomotiv 4
8 Belarus Dinamo Mn 3
1 Russia Lokomotiv 4
7 Latvia Dinamo Rg 1
2 Russia UHC Dynamo 2
7 Latvia Dinamo Rg 4
1 Russia Lokomotiv 2
Western Conference
4 Russia Atlant 4
3 Russia SKA 4
6 Russia Spartak 0
3 Russia SKA 3
4 Russia Atlant 4
4 Russia Atlant 4
5 Russia Severstal 2

Playoff leaders

Source: khl.ru[17][18]

GoalsRussia Gleb Klimenko (Magnitogorsk)
10
AssistsCzech Republic Josef Vašíček (Yaroslavl)
Slovakia Pavol Demitra (Yaroslavl)
Norway Patrick Thoresen (Ufa)
Russia Alexander Radulov (Ufa)
15
PointsCzech Republic Josef Vašíček (Yaroslavl)22
ShotsRussia Sergey Mozyakin (Mytishchi)77
Plus/minusNorway Patrick Thoresen (Ufa)
Russia Ilya Gorokhov (Mytishchi)
+11
Penalty minutesRussia Fedor Fedorov (Mytishchi)65
Wins (Goaltenders)Sweden Erik Ersberg (Ufa)
15
Goals against averageFinland Petri Vehanen (Kazan)1.32
Save percentageFinland Petri Vehanen (Kazan)95.7
ShutoutsFinland Petri Vehanen (Kazan)
Sweden Erik Ersberg (Ufa)
3

Goaltenders: minimum 5 games played

Scoring leaders

Source: khl.ru[19]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Czech Republic Josef VašíčekLokomotiv Yaroslavl 1871522+616
Russia Sergei MozyakinAtlant Moscow Oblast 2381321–22
Slovakia Pavol DemitraLokomotiv Yaroslavl 1861521+104
Norway Patrick ThoresenSalavat Yulaev Ufa 2131518+1116
Russia Alexander RadulovSalavat Yulaev Ufa 2131518+1042

Leading goaltenders

Source: khl.ru[20]

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP Min W L GA SO SV% GAA
Finland Petri VehanenAk Bars Kazan9543:4954123.9571.32
Sweden Erik ErsbergSalavat Yulaev Ufa201118:23153363.9331.93
United States Robert EscheDinamo Minsk4215:382270.9421.95
Russia Konstantin BarulinAtlant Moscow Oblast221286:091110442.9282.05
Czech Republic Jakub ŠtěpánekSKA Saint Petersburg11698:2274251.9202.15

Final standings
RankTeam
1Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa
2Russia Atlant Moscow Oblast
3Russia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
4Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk
5Russia Avangard Omsk
6Russia Ak Bars Kazan
7Russia SKA Saint Petersburg
8Latvia Dinamo Riga
9Russia Dynamo Moscow
10Russia Severstal Cherepovets
11Russia Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk
12Russia Sibir Novosibirsk
13Russia Spartak Moscow
14Kazakhstan Barys Astana
15Russia Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
16Belarus Dinamo Minsk
17Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
18Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk
19Russia HC CSKA Moscow
20Russia Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
21Russia Vityaz Chekhov
22Russia Amur Khabarovsk
23Russia Metallurg Novokuznetsk

Awards

Players of the Month

Best KHL players of each month.

Month Goaltender Defense Forward Rookie
September[21] Austria Bernd Brückler (Torpedo) Latvia Sandis Ozoliņš (Riga) Russia Denis Platonov (Magnitogorsk) Russia Yaroslav Khabarov (Magnitogorsk)
October[22] Russia Mikhail Biryukov (Khanty-Mansiysk) Russia Maxim Soloviev (Dynamo M) Czech Republic Roman Červenka (Omsk) Russia Aleksandr Osipov (Khabarovsk)
November[23] Finland Karri Rämö (Omsk) Sweden Johan Fransson (St. Petersburg) Russia Sergei Mozyakin (Atlant) Russia Dinar Khafizullin (Chekhov)
December[24] Finland Petri Vehanen (Kazan) Russia Alexander Guskov (Yaroslavl) Russia Sergei Mozyakin (Atlant) Russia Alexander Pankov (Ufa)
January[25] Czech Republic Dominik Hašek (Spartak) Canada Kevin Dallman (Astana) Slovakia Pavol Demitra (Yaroslavl) Russia Grigory Zheldakov (Spartak)
February[26] Finland Petri Vehanen (Kazan) Czech Republic Karel Rachůnek (Yaroslavl) Russia Alexander Radulov (Ufa) Belarus Mikhail Stefanovich (Minsk)
March[27] Sweden Erik Ersberg (Ufa) Russia Marat Kalimulin (Yaroslavl) Russia Gleb Klimenko (Magnitogorsk) Russia Pavel Zdunov (Magnitogorsk)

KHL Awards

On 20 May 2011, the KHL held their annual award ceremony. A total of 20 different awards were handed out to teams, players, officials and media.[28] The most important trophies are listed in the table below.

Golden Stick Award (regular season MVP) Russia Alexander Radulov (Ufa)
Best coach Czech Republic Miloš Říha (Atlant)
Alexei Cherepanov Award (best rookie) Russia Pavel Zdunov (Magnitogorsk)

The league also awarded six "Golden Helmets" for the members of the all-star team:

Forwards Russia Alexander Radulov
Salavat Yulaev Ufa		 Russia Igor Grigorenko
Salavat Yulaev Ufa		 Russia Sergei Mozyakin
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Defense Latvia Sandis Ozoliņš
Dinamo Riga		 Russia Kirill Koltsov
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Goalie Sweden Erik Ersberg
Salavat Yulaev Ufa

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