Chief Referee of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) Alexei Anisimov believes that the “Match of the Year” should be held according to KHL rules.
A charity match with the participation of KHL and NHL stars will take place on July 20 on the ice of CSKA Arena. The game will start at 15:00 Moscow time.
— The organizers of the match offered to referee a charity match between the KHL and the NHL. Everything related to charity is not discussed at all; it must be done. This is a very pleasant burden and I want to thank the organizers for the invitation to this event. The organizers will say what rules we will follow – KHL or NHL – on the eve of the match. If they ask me, I will vote for the KHL rules: after all, this meeting will take place on Russian soil, “Anisimov told .
Most of the proceeds from the match will be donated to charitable foundations organized by the hockey players and the event’s partners.
will broadcast the match live, starting at 2:30 p.m. (Moscow time).
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