Having defeated CSKA Moscow in six matches of the final series of the 2020/21 season, Avangard, having played three times in three finals, including the current one, managed to win for the first time.

The Gagarin Cup has been played since the 2008/09 season.

The most titled club is Ak Bars - three wins.

SKA, Moscow Dynamo and Metallurg have won the trophy twice.

Salavat Yulaev and Lokomotiv have won one victory each.

Thus, Avangard became the seventh club to win the Gagarin Cup.

Earlier it was reported that Avangard defeated CSKA and won the Gagarin Cup.