Established 1992
KHL Rulebook
Section 1 - Object
1.1
To assemble a line-up of NHL Hockey players whose
statistics during the regular season, measured by the methods
described in these rules, exceed those of all other teams in the
league.
Section 2 – Teams
2.1
The league consists of 26 franchises, in one
conference.
2.2
Owner participation is expected. Owners are expected
to participate in online drafts, respond to trade offers in a timely
fashion, and maintain the day-to-day operations of their team.
Section 3 – Schedule
3.1
Teams play 3 different opponents each period of the
NHL season with the last four periods reserved for the KHL playoffs.
The regular season is usually 22 weeks or 66 games.
3.2
Each period is based on a Monday to Sunday week,
however, some periods may be longer or shorter as determined by the
NHL schedule.
Section 4 – Regular Season
4.1
Teams play 66 regular season games. Three games for
each of the NHL regular season periods, less four periods for KHL
playoffs.
4.2
The schedule is subject to the length of the NHL
season and could vary based on Olympic participation, strike,
lockout, pandemic.
Section 5 - Playoffs
5.1
Playoffs take place during the final 4 periods of
the NHL season.
5.2
After the regular season is completed, the top 16
teams will qualify for the playoffs.
5.3
Each round of the playoffs is a one-period
sudden-death playoff.
5.4
In round one, the 1st place team is
matched up against the 16th place team, the 2nd place
team plays the 15th place team, ect.
5.5
In round two, the eight remaining teams are ranked
1-8. With 1st playing 8th, 2nd vs.
7th, ect.
5.6
In round three, the semifinals, the four remaining
teams are seeded one through four. Seed one will play four and seed
two plays three. The winners advance to the KHL Championship.
5.7
The highest-seeded team in all playoff games
receives 1.5 additional points advantage.
Section 6 – Active Lineup
6.1
Each week teams must have 14 Active players named
for the starting lineup. These are the players that score points on
a weekly basis.
6.2
Teams should be starting their best active lineup on
a weekly basis, blatant attempts to start a losing lineup will
result in a loss of draft lottery chances.
6.3
Active rosters must always consist of:
|
POSITION |
No. |
|
Forwards |
9 |
|
Defensemen |
4 |
|
Goaltenders |
1 |
Section 7 – Press Box
7.1
Any player may be placed in the press box or bench.
7.2
Each team may have a maximum of 4 players.
7.3
Players in the press box do not count towards a
team’s weekly point total.
7.4
Players who are actively rostered in the majority of
Fantrax leagues should be starting in favour of those who are
starting in under 10% of Fantrax leagues.
7.5
Failure to comply with 7.4 could result in the loss
of draft lottery balls in the next draft lottery the team is
involved in.
Section 8 – Prospects
8.1
Prospects that have played in 75 NHL regular season
games (40 games for goaltenders) in their career must be signed to a
KHL contract immediately and are not eligible for the prospect list
from that point forward.
8.2
Prospects that have been activated and signed but
are under the games played limit as stated in 8.1, may be returned
to the prospect list.
8.3
Players can not be added to the prospect list, they
can only be drafted during the prospect draft.
8.4
Salaries for unsigned prospects is $1.00
8.5
The maximum number of prospects is 20 per team.
Section 9 – Scoring
9.1
How players score fantasy points:
|
Skaters: |
Goaltenders: |
||
|
Goals |
1 point |
Wins |
3 points |
|
Assists |
1 point |
Shootout Losses |
1 point |
|
Overtime Losses |
1 point |
||
|
|
|
Shutouts |
1 point |
9.2
Each week (Monday-Sunday) teams’ active players’
points are accumulated. The team with the greater amount of fantasy
points is awarded a WIN with the team compiling the fewer fantasy
points is given a LOSS. If each team has an equal amount of fantasy
points then each team is given a TIE.
Section 10 – Standings
10.1
Teams are given 2 points for a WIN, 0 points for a LOSS, and 1 point
for a TIE.
10.2
Teams are ranked in their division in order of points.
10.3
If
there is a tie in points between two or more teams the following
tie-breakers apply:
·
Most Wins
·
Most Fantasy Points
·
Head-To-Head Game Results
Section 11 – Player Additions
11.1
Player additions begin following the second period of the NHL
season. Rosters are frozen until that time.
11.2
Players not owned by teams in the KHL may be added during the
season. Players added must be deemed eligible by Fantrax and
rostered by an NHL team.
11.3
Players claimed by two or more teams will go to the team lower in
the waiver order (determined by reverse standings).
11.4
Player addition requests will be processed every Sunday at 11:20pm
using the waiver order.
11.5
After 11.4, players may still be added up until the beginning of the
first NHL game on Monday. After the 11.4 deadline, the player
additions are first come, first served.
11.6
Teams retain their waiver order for one player request, then the
next ranking team will get one player, ect.
11.7
Teams adding a player must drop a player to the free agent pool. (If
necessary to maintain a legal roster) Players dropped are not
eligible for pickup until the following week.
11.8
There is a roster freeze during the KHL playoffs when no players
will be added by any teams. The freeze takes effect the Monday of
the final regular season week.
11.9
Added players’ salaries are at the league minimum for the balance of
the season.
11.10
After the season, added players who are in their age 29 season or
younger, automatically agree to a contract extension of one season
at a salary equal to market value factor in rule 13.5, times the
players recent point total. The status of the contract is dependent
on their age after the extension.
11.11
Players in their age 30 season or older, are UFA’s and released at
the end of the regular season.
Section 12 – Trades
12.1
Trades may include any combination of active players, prospects, and
draft picks.
12.2
No
trade will be allowed for draft picks more than 13 months away, or
any deals that require a player to be given back at the end of the
season.
12.3
Conditional picks based on performance or injuries ARE allowed but
must include specific targets.
12.4
Traded players’ new team accepts the terms of all current contracts.
12.5
The
trading deadline is SUNDAY of the 18th week at 9pm PST.
12.6
The
league commissioner reserves the right to send any proposed trade
agreements to a league-wide vote for veto purposes.
Section 13 – Player Contracts
13.1
All players must be under contract to be eligible for the starting
lineup.
13.2
Owners may sign players to any term they wish. (Maximum 4 years.)
13.3
Players salaries are determined by their market value. The market
value is calculated by the players point per game totals for the
last four seasons.
13.4
The PPG value used in the calculation will be the greater number of:
Total PPG over the last four seasons, latest season PPG, and
weighted PPG (40% of the most recent season, 30% two years ago, 20%
three years ago, 10% four years ago)
13.5
The highest PPG value is then multiplied by 82 to determine a point
total. The point total is then multiplied by the market value factor
which is subject to a raise each season. For 2023-24 the market
value factor was .253.
13.6
For players entering their last contract (age 28), a premium (+20%)
market value factor is used. For 2023-24 the number was .304
13.7
Players activated from teams’ prospect list must sign a 2-year
contract. Salaries for prospects are determined by their draft
position when drafted into the KHL. The chart below indicates rookie
salaries for this season.
|
Draft Pick Compensation |
||||||||
|
Pick |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
|
|
Lottery |
#1 |
$
20.28 |
$
19.77 |
$
19.01 |
$
17.99 |
$
16.47 |
$
14.45 |
Min |
|
#2 |
$
19.26 |
$
18.76 |
$
17.99 |
$
16.98 |
$
15.46 |
$
13.43 |
Min |
|
|
#3 |
$
18.25 |
$
17.74 |
$
16.98 |
$
15.97 |
$
14.45 |
$
12.42 |
Min |
|
|
#4 |
$
17.23 |
$
16.73 |
$
15.97 |
$
14.95 |
$
13.43 |
$
11.41 |
Min |
|
|
#5 |
$
16.22 |
$
15.71 |
$
14.95 |
$
13.94 |
$
12.42 |
$
10.39 |
Min |
|
|
#6 |
$
15.21 |
$
14.70 |
$
13.94 |
$
12.93 |
$
11.41 |
$
9.38 |
Min |
|
|
#7 |
$
14.19 |
$
13.69 |
$
12.93 |
$
11.91 |
$
10.39 |
$
8.36 |
Min |
|
|
#8 |
$
13.18 |
$
12.67 |
$
11.91 |
$
10.90 |
$
9.38 |
$
7.35 |
Min |
|
|
#9 |
$
12.17 |
$
11.66 |
$
10.90 |
$
9.88 |
$
8.36 |
$
6.34 |
Min |
|
|
#10 |
$
11.15 |
$
10.64 |
$
9.88 |
$
8.87 |
$
7.35 |
$
5.32 |
Min |
|
|
#11-#18 |
$
10.14 |
$
9.63 |
$
8.87 |
$
7.86 |
$
6.34 |
Min |
Min |
|
|
#19-#26 |
$
9.12 |
$
8.62 |
$
7.86 |
$
6.84 |
$
5.32 |
Min |
Min |
|
|
2nd Rnd |
$
7.10 |
$
6.59 |
$
5.83 |
Min |
Min |
Min |
Min |
|
|
3rd Rnd |
Min |
Min |
Min |
Min |
Min |
Min |
Min |
|
13.8
If a prospect is activated after January 1st, the
remainder of that season does not count as a year toward his 2-year
term. However, the owner will have to pay the prospects a pro-rated
salary for the remainder of that season.
13.9
Prospects that are returned to the prospect list are still paid
their full salary.
13.10
If a prospects’ entry-level contract has expired and the player is
still eligible for the prospect list, the prospects’ salary can
revert to $1.00.
Section 14 – Restricted Free Agents
14.1
Players become Restricted Free Agents July 1st, the year
their contract expires, provided they are age 28 or younger. (If the
player is over 28 he becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent, see section
15)
14.2
Restricted free agents will automatically sign up to a four-year
contract at market value. (see sec 13 for a description of market
value)
14.3
Players will only sign a contract that takes them to age 28.
Example: If the player is 25, he will automatically sign a
three-year contract.
Section 15 – Unrestricted Free Agents
15.1
Players become Unrestricted Free Agents on September 1st
the year their contract expires, provided they are age 29 or older.
Any player without a contract that is over the age of 28 is also a
UFA.
15.2
Each team will be able to nominate one player to be auctioned for a
maximum of 26 players.
15.3
The minimum annual salary for Unrestricted Free Agents is $6.00.
15.4
Unrestricted Free Agents are awarded to the team bidding the highest
total package. (Years multiplied by Salary)
15.5
An Unrestricted Free Agent contract is 100% guaranteed. Meaning, if
the team owner cuts the player before the end of the term, all money
owed to the player must be immediately paid in full. Such payments
are subject to the salary cap.
Section 16 – Salaries
16.1
Minimum salary for active players is $5.07.
16.2
Players added during the season (Section 11) sign a 1-year contract
at the league minimum.
16.3
The salary for all unsigned prospects is $1.00 per season.
16.4
Team payrolls are calculated 4 times a season. Oct. 1st,
Dec. 1st, Feb. 1st, and Apr. 1st.
All players on the teams' payroll on the above dates will be used
for calculation purposes.
16.5
Players on a team payroll include all active players (14), Press Box
Players (max 4), and all prospects.
16.6
Any team releasing a player with a guaranteed contract must pay all
outstanding money to that player immediately. This payout is counted
against the salary cap.
Section 17 – UFA Buyouts
17.1
Team releasing a player with a guaranteed contract must pay all
outstanding money to that player immediately. This payout is counted
against the salary cap.
17.2
During a special off-season window, teams may elect to release a
player and have the buyout amount prorated over the length of the
original contract.
17.3
Once the season starts, teams will only have the option of paying
the buyout in full and having the amount count against the cap in
that season.
Section 18 – Waivers
18.1
Players with guaranteed contracts can be placed on waivers during
the season for the purpose of releasing the player without paying
the buyout.
18.2
When there are multiple waiver claims, the player is awarded to the
team lowest in the standings.
18.3
Waiver periods last four days. If there are no claims during waiver
phase I, teams may list players at any time on waivers phase II.
18.4
Teams claiming players during phase I assume the original contract
terms of the player.
18.5
Teams claiming players during phase II receive the player with half
the salary with the original term. The players’ former team takes a
cap hit of half the salary prorated over the original term of the
contract.
18.6
Teams may relist players on either phase I or phase II waivers at
any time. The only restriction is that player must have cleared
phase I waivers before being placed on phase II waivers.
Section 19 – Prospect Draft
19.1
Order of selection: Reverse order of finish the previous season.
(Non-Playoff teams draft first) The first overall pick is determined
by a draft lottery (Section 24), in the first round the KHL champion
picks 26th and the runner-up picks 25th.
19.2
The draft consists of three rounds.
19.3
Player Eligibility – Any player aged at least 18 as of September 15
of the year of the draft, has not played 30 career NHL games and is
not the property of a KHL team.
19.4
Players on your active roster may be drafted as prospects if they
have been protected and are eligible to be drafted.
Section 20 – NHL Draft
20.1
Order of selection: Reverse order of finish the previous season.
20.2
NHL
draft phase I consists of two rounds.
20.3
Player Eligibility – Any player who has played at least one NHL game
is eligible.
20.4
At
the conclusion of round two, team owners
have the right to protect any players formerly on their teams that
have not been selected in the NHL Draft Phase I.
20.5
Prospects who must be activated (see rule 8.1) will be activated
after NHL Draft Phase I.
20.6
Players drafted without contracts will sign for two seasons at $6.08
per season for first-round picks and $5.57 per season for
second-round picks.
Section 21 – NHL Draft Phase II
21.1
Same order as NHL Draft Phase I. Teams will select as many players
as necessary to fill their 14 active roster spots. (9 F, 4 D, 1 G)
and optionally their four press box positions. Picks in Phase II are
non-transferable. Players picked in phase II are signed for two
years at $5.07.
Section 22 – Protected Lists
22.1
Teams must announce their protected list for the NHL Draft by the
date set out in the calendar of events.
22.2
Teams who made the playoffs the previous season may protect 9
active players. Non-Playoff teams may protect 10 active players.
22.3
Prospects that played in less than 100 NHL games before the
previous season started are exempt.
22.4
All players signed in the UFA auction are exempt in that season
from the protected lists as the UFA auction will occur after the
protected list deadline.
Section 23 – Salary Cap
23.1
Teams’ total payroll is not to exceed $253.45 (2023-24
season) at any time during the season. This includes all payments
made to all players and includes buyout payments made to a UFAs that
have been released.
23.2
Teams’ total payroll cannot fall below 68% of the salary cap.
$172.35 for 2023-24.
23.3
Teams’ salaries are calculated 4 times during the season; October 1st,
December 1st, February 1st and April 1st.
23.4
All players currently on that teams’ roster as of these dates will
be considered in the calculation. The totals from these 4 periods
are added to determine the total payroll.
23.5
Any UFA buyouts will also be added to the calculation.
23.6
At no time during the season can a teams’ total payroll exceed the
salary cap. If a transaction occurs that puts a team over the cap
that transaction will not be allowed. It is permissible to exceed
the cap prior to the season commencing.
23.7
The salary cap will increase by a random amount as determined by
the results of the pick 2 lottery on the day the Stanley Cup is
awarded:
http://www.wclc.com/winning-numbers/pick-games-extra.htm
23.8
The two digits from the above lottery will be added to 0.5%. Ex. If
the numbers are 4 + 5, then the increase will be 0.95% (0.50+0.45)
23.9
This random number will apply to increases in the salary cap,
minimum salary, RFA multipliers, and the draft pick salary chart.
Section 24 – Draft Lottery
24.1
The KHL draft lottery takes place during the off-season.
24.2
Only the ten non-playoff teams are eligible for the lottery. The
first ten picks in the draft will be determined and the results do
not affect subsequent rounds.
24.3
The lottery results will be determined by the website
https://www.draftpicklottery.com/
24.4
The following chart is used to determine the winner of the KHL
lottery:
|
Finish |
Balls |
Odds 1st pick |
|
26th |
10 |
18% |
|
25th |
9 |
16% |
|
24th |
8 |
15% |
|
23rd |
7 |
13% |
|
22nd |
6 |
11% |
|
21st |
5 |
9% |
|
20th |
4 |
7% |
|
19th |
3 |
5% |
|
18th |
2 |
4% |
|
17th |
1 |
2% |
Section 25 – Prize Money
25.1
Total amount of prize money is dependent upon the total income of
the KHL through player salaries, minus league expenses.
25.2
Prize money less than $175 will be applied as a credit in the
following season unless the owner does not wish to continue in the
league.
25.3
REGULAR SEASON
|
Achievement |
Prize Money |
|
1st Place |
9.00% |
|
2nd Place |
7.50% |
|
3rd Place |
6.25% |
|
4th Place |
5.25% |
|
5th Place |
4.50% |
|
6th Place |
4.00% |
|
7th Place |
3.50% |
|
8th Place |
3.00% |
|
9th-12th
Place |
1.00% |
|
13th-16th
Place |
0.50% |
25.4
PLAYOFFS
|
Achievement |
Prize Money |
|
|
5% |
|
Playoff Win Round 3 |
4% |
|
Playoff Win Round 2 |
3.5% |
|
Playoff Win Round 1 |
3% |
Section 26 – League Fees
26.1
Owners are required to pay the total salaries of all their players
as computed using the methods described in Section 23.
26.2
Before each season owners will be required to pay $175 by May 1st,
to keep their team for the following season. If this payment is
missed, the owner will have until September 1st to pay
the $175, along with a $25 fine. After September 1st, the
KHL will begin the search for a new owner.
26.3
Rosters will be frozen until payments are made.
26.4
After the final salary calculation on April 1st and
combined with the total prize money won, a final balance will be
established. This payment along with the $175 toward the following
season is expected by May 1st.
26.5
Email money transfer to bblatchf@gmail.com is the preferred payment
method, PayPal is also accepted.