Today, May 11, marks the first game of the Kontinental Hockey League final series between Yaroslavl’s Lokomotiv and Kazan’s Ak Bars. The match is set to take place at the Arena-2000-Lokomotiv stadium in Yaroslavl, with referees Sergey Belyaev and Denis Naumov officiating. The puck drops at 14:30 Moscow time.
Lokomotiv (Yaroslavl) | Match yet to start | Ak Bars (Kazan)
Who will win in regulation time? P1 | X | P2
With this, Championship invites fans to vote on the question: “Who will win the Gagarin Cup?”
The champion will be determined after a minimum of four games (the series is best-of-seven). The first two matches take place in Yaroslavl on May 11 and 13. The series then moves to Kazan for games scheduled on May 15 and 17. If necessary, the remaining matches will be held on May 19 (Yaroslavl), May 21 (Kazan), and May 23 (Yaroslavl).
Playoff schedule and bracket are available for reference.
Related: Lokomotiv vs Ak Bars — what time does the Gagarin Cup final game start, where to watch.