KHL Extends Suspension of Gagarin Cup Playoffs Until April 10th

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Jon Sorensen


On Tuesday, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) announced the league would be extending their suspension of the Gagarin Cup playoffs until April 10th.

On Monday, following the withdrawal of the two remaining teams in the KHL playoffs not based in Russia (Jokerit-Finland, Barys-Kazakhstan), the KHL announced it was suspending the playoffs for a week to restructure the playoff format and would then continue with the six remaining Russian teams.

On Tuesday, the KHL, along with the Russian Premier Football League and the VTB United Basketball League, announced they would be suspending competition until April 10 in the hope of slowing the spread of COVID-19.

The announcement was made in accordance with recommendations made by the Russian Ministry Of Sport.

About Jon Sorensen

Jon has been a Caps fan since day one, attending his first game at the Capital Centre in 1974. His passion for the Caps has grown over the decades, which has included time as a season ticket holder, social media and community organizer, and most recently led to the founding of NoVa Caps in 2014. Jon earned a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering at Old Dominion University, and is a Systems Engineer during intermissions, which has been instrumental in supporting his Capitals habit.
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