KHL Expansion Part IX

[vorky]

 

[eal]

Krasnoyarsk is really more of a Bandy city isn't it?

 

[vorky]

Krasnoyarsk is really more of a Bandy city isn't it?

yes, it is.

 

[vorky]

 

[EvilDead]

So does Hruby's death effectively torpedo Bratislava's chances of rejoining the KHL?

 

[vorky]

So does Hruby's death effectively torpedo Bratislava's chances of rejoining the KHL?

No. There are much more important factors deciding about it.

 

[trust no one]

 

[Lackhalak]

I think its safe to assume Istanbul would be the city

 

[Albatros]

The largest hockey arena in Istanbul seats 2,756 which with a few dozen fans attending sounds about right for the KHL together with amateur players.

 

[GindyDraws]

The largest hockey arena in Istanbul seats 2,756 which with a few dozen fans attending sounds about right for the KHL together with amateur players.

I imagine that they will find some sugar daddy who will then try and build a 10K arena?

 

[Albatros]

I doubt it can be commercially viable given that the major basketball teams already operate modern indoor arenas in that segment on both sides of the city.

 

[vorky]

Just a quick update, any non-Russian club wanting to join the KHL will not need an approval from its national hockey federation anymore. It will be just on agreement between the KHL & the club. It is the result of latest decisions made by IIHF Council & Congress.

 

[Albatros]

A comprehensive list of non-Russian clubs wanting to join the KHL:

 

[vorky]

Just update

From now on the league will not require "National Federation’s permission on participation of Foreign Club in KHL."

 

[Albatros]

From Stockholm Crowns and Huttwil Helvetics to Hockey Club Fill-in-the-Blanks.