HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. The club is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its affiliation with the Soviet Army, known as the Red Army until 1946, and the Russian Armed Forces. CSKA won more Soviet championships and European cups than any other team in history. It is owned by Russia's largest oil company, Rosneft, which is in turn majority-owned by the Russian government.
Viktor Tikhonov (2008), who was the Head Coach of the team for 22 years in total
Vladislav Tretiak (2008), the goaltender of the IIHF Centennial All-Star Team
Alexander Radulov (2012)
CSKA celebrating 2019 Gagarin Cup victory
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs based in Russia (20), Belarus (1), Kazakhstan (1) and China (1) for a total of 23 clubs.
Ak Bars Kazan after winning the Gagarin Cup in 2009
Finnish team Jokerit joined the league in 2014 and left in 2022
KHL match between CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow at CSKA Arena, Moscow
KHL match between HC Lev Praha and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl at O2 Arena, Prague
