The European season is getting closer to meaningful games, with the KHL preseason well underway and some SHL preseason games on the go too.
For newcomers who are confused by all of this alphabet soup, you should read this to understand the structure of the leagues and teams talked about most:
If you want more depth on the KHL, which is going to be the focus this year, this post has you covered, although a few details are out of date now:
A large number of last year’s Leafs European players have moved onto the Marlies, making it the most Swedish team in North America, so we have fewer players to follow this year.