Tarasov Division

The KHL's Tarasov 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 Anatoli Tarasov, "the father of Russian hockey", who established the Soviet Union as "the dominant force in international competition".
==Division lineups==
===2009–2010===
With the geographical alignment of the divisions for the 2009–10 season, the Tarasov division became part of the Western Conference of the KHL.
* Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
* Atlant Moscow Oblast
* Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
* Severstal Cherepovets
* HC MVD
* Vityaz Chekhov
===2008–2009===
In the first KHL season, the division alignment was determined by team strength.
* CSKA Moscow (division winner)
* HC MVD
* Khimik Voskresensk
* Metallurg Magnitogorsk
* Traktor Chelyabinsk
* SKA Saint Petersburg
Category:Kontinental Hockey League