Russian Superleague facts for kids
| Countries |  Russia |
|---|---|
| Federation(s) | IIHF (1996–2006) |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Folded | 2008 (reorganized as KHL) |
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Relegation to | Major League |
| Championship | Russian Championship |
| Associated Title(s) | Cup of Russia |
| Recent Champions | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (2007–08) |
| Most successful club | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (3) |
The Russian Superleague (Russian: Чемпионат России Суперлига, Russian Championship Superleague), commonly abbreviated as RSL, was the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia. It was considered the second best league in the world, after the National Hockey League (NHL) of North America. It was a part of the Russian Pro Hockey League which was composed of three divisions — the Superleague, Major League (Vysshaya Liga), and First League (Pervaya Liga).
The league was rebranded after the 2007/2008 season as the KHL. The KHL absorbed all 20 teams from the previous RSL season, for a total of 24 for its inaugural campaign
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Location of the league teams (click to enlarge).
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