“MMK” – the fourth club from the East, which gained access to the Gagarin Cup qualifiers after “Ak Bars”, “Siberia” and “Motorist”. In the West, SKA, Lokomotiv, CSKA, Torpedo and Dynamo Moscow qualified for the playoffs.
For Metallurg, reaching the playoffs was the 31st in a row. Before the formation of the KHL, the club became three times champion of Russia in 1999, 2001 and 2007. Won the Gagarin Cup twice.
“Metallurg” defeated “Siberia” in the KHL match. VIDEO
Source: Sport

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