"Salavat Yulaev" - "Traktor" match will not take place - KHL

The Kontinental Hockey League made a decision on the canceled Salavat Yulaev - Traktor match, which was to take place on November 7 at the Ufa Arena. According to the league's official report, the Bashkir team received a default loss.

"In accordance with paragraph 20, Article 30 of the KHL's Disciplinary Regulations, the League decided that Salavat Yulaev should forfeit the game (-: +)," the KHL website says.

Earlier, the Bashinform News Agency reported that the match between Salavat and Traktor was canceled due to the massive incidence of the influenza A virus among Ufa players.