Anton Anatoliiovych Babchuk is a Ukrainian-Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Hockey Club Avangard, also known as Avangard Omsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team from Omsk. It is a member of the Chernyshev Division in the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Ilya Andreyevich Kablukov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kablukov was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2008–09 KHL season was the inaugural season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It started on September 2, 2008, and finished on April 12, 2009. 24 teams each played 56 games.
Alexander Alexandrovich Popov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played his whole professional career for Avangard Omsk, during which time he became a legend and cult figure for fans. He is the all-time scoring leader of Avangard.
Anton Sergeyevich Belov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played with CSKA Moscow, SKA Saint Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow and played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers.
Dimitri Anatolyevich Riabykin is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by Calgary Flames in the second round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He most formerly the head coach for HC Vityaz and Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Evgeny Vladimirovich Medvedev is a Russia professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Ivan Alexeyvich Telegin is a Russian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers 101st overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Eduard Reizvikh is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Kirill Semyonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He formerly played in North America for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Semyon Zherebtsov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Valentin Pyanov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Alexeyevich Bereglazov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Ansel Galimov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Artur Andreyevich Lauta is a Russian ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Potapov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Kirill Andreyevich Panyukov is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
The 2019 Gagarin Cup playoffs of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) began on 25 February 2019, with the top eight teams from each of the conferences, following the conclusion of the 2018–19 KHL regular season. The playoffs ended on 19 April 2019, when Continental Cup winners CSKA Moscow became the first team to win the Gagarin Cup finals in a series sweep, defeating Avangard Omsk in four games to win their first Gagarin Cup, after two previous Finals defeats.
Damir Sharipzyanov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
