KHANTY-MANSIYSK, April 9, Sergey Fuchs. Governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug — Yugra Natalia Komarova told reporters that in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) the costs are not comparable with the return, in connection with which it was decided to leave the Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra in the Higher Hockey League (VHL). On Tuesday, the KHL board of directors approved the composition of the participants in the 2022 season /23, 22 clubs will take part in the regular season. Earlier, the media reported that in connection with the exit from the League of Riga “Dynamo” and Helsinki “Jokerit” Togliatti “Lada” and “Ugra” can return to the KHL. “Ugra” in the KHL? We've already been there. The KHL is a more professional league than the VHL, and the rules are strict, the costs with the return, in our opinion, are incomparable, so we decided to stay in the VHL,» said Komarova. «We love hockey, one of the favorite sports among Ugra residents. In the VHL, we show championship results, and for a reason. We have been working towards this for several years. And then life will show. Maybe we will learn to appreciate what we have,” added the governor. “Ugra” is the current owner of the Petrov Cup. where in a series of up to four victories, he is inferior with a score of 2-3.
