Kristall Saratov

Kristall Saratov
CitySaratov, Russia
LeagueVHL
2010-2014, 2015-2017, 2023-present
Founded1946
Home arenaSports Palace Kristall (6,100 seats)
Colours     
General managerVyacheslav Natalichev[1]
Head coachSergey Krovyakov[2]
AffiliateKristall-Yunior (NMHL)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kristall Saratov is an ice hockey team in Saratov, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey.

History

The club was founded as Bolshevik Saratov in 1948. They have gone through a number of name changes during their history.

  • 1949: Nauka Saratov
  • 1950: Iskra Saratov
  • 1954: Iskra Saratov folded.
  • 1958: Trud Saratov was founded as the successor to Iskra Saratov.
  • 1961: Avangard Saratov
  • 1965: Energiya Saratov
  • 1969: Kristall Saratov

Achievements

  • Soviet League Class A2 champion: 1967, 1974, 1976

References

  1. ^ "Вячеслав Наталичев: Саратов, "Кристалл", хоккей – это синонимы" (in Russian). 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  2. ^ "Сергей Кровяков: нужно вводить свежую кровь в команду" (in Russian). 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-01-09.