“The decision to hold the match was made after consultations by the KHL with the state authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and clubs.
The representatives of the host country guaranteed the safety of the teams and players, ”the press service of the league quotes the official commentary of the KHL.
On January 5, Barys beat Metallurg in Nur-Sultan with a score of 3: 2, and the match itself was played without spectators.
After the game, the plane with the hockey players of the Russian team could not fly home for more than two hours.
A state of emergency has been declared in Kazakhstan following a wave of protests across the country over an increase in the price of liquefied gas.
Earlier, Metallurg criticized the KHL's decision to hold a match with Barys in an emergency mode.