HC Dinamo Minsk were edged by HC Sibir Novosibirsk 2-3 as the Bisons opened their home series in the KHL regular season on 12 September. Dinamo Minsk kicked off their 12th season in the Kontinental Hockey League with three defeats in a row, losing to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2-4, Dynamo Moscow 2-3 and Sochi 4-5. The Bisons secured their first win in the season edging Spartak Moscow 5-4.