[2] HC Donbass did not play in the league this season, due to Russian invasion of Ukraine which culminated in a devastating fire at their home arena.

Donbass intended to rejoin KHL for the 2015–16 season,[3] but ultimately joined the new Ukrainian Hockey Extra League.

[4] In addition, Spartak Moscow did not participate in the league this season, after missing the deadline for shoring up its finances.

The regular season began on 3 September 2014 with the Opening Cup between Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Dynamo Moscow.

[9] SKA Saint Petersburg won the trophy for the first time in its history after defeating Ak Bars Kazan in the final series.