HC Sochi
Professional ice hockey club based in Sochi, Russia
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Hockey Club Sochi (Russian: Хоккейный клуб Сочи) is a professional ice hockey club based in Sochi, Russia. It is a member of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club joined the KHL in the 2014–15 season.
| HC Sochi | |
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| City | Sochi, Russia |
| League | Kontinental Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Bobrov |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Home arena | Bolshoy Ice Dome (capacity: 12,000) |
| Colours | Teal, Navy, Gold, White |
| Head coach | Dmitry Mikhailov |
| Affiliates | HC Rostov (VHL) Kapitan Stupino (MHL) |
| Website | hcsochi.ru |
| Franchise history | |
| 2014– | HC Sochi |
 Current season | |
History
On May 23, 2014, it was reported that Detroit Red Wings' pending restricted free agent centre Cory Emmerton had signed with HC Sochi to begin play in the Kontinental Hockey League with the 2014–15 season, becoming the first import player signed in franchise history.[1]
In the club's inaugural season, Sochi were able to qualify for the play-off to compete for the Gagarin Cup, finishing in 13th place overall of the KHL. In its debut playoff series, Sochi were swept in the first round by HC CSKA Moscow in four games. In the following 2015–16 season, Sochi climbed to 4th place in the Western Conference, but again dropped out in the first round of play-off, suffering another sweep at the hands of HC Dynamo Moscow.[citation needed]
Evgeny Stavrovsky became the new head coach on October 15 of the 2020–21 season.[2] In preparation for the 2020–21 season, having competed in the Tarasov Division, Sochi was moved to the Bobrov Division to alleviate any potential issues with teams transiting during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Top Scorer | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 60 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 88 | 164 | 170 | 5th, Tarasov | Ilya Krikunov (41 points: 16 G, 25 A; 55 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (CSKA Moscow) |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 108 | 175 | 149 | 3rd, Tarasov | André Petersson (44 points: 22 G, 22 A; 45 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Dynamo Moscow) |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 31 | 27 | 2 | 88 | 139 | 145 | 5th, Tarasov | Ilya Krikunov (35 points: 12 G, 23 A; 54 GP) | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 87 | 130 | 138 | 4th, Tarasov | Eric O'Dell (32 points: 14 G, 18 A; 47 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Jokerit) |
| 2018–19 | 62 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 66 | 145 | 155 | 3rd, Tarasov | Robert Rosén (40 points: 13 G, 27 A; 62 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) |
| 2019–20 | 62 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 59 | 124 | 164 | 5th, Tarasov | Malte Strömwall (39 points: 21 G, 18 A; 52 GP) | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | 60 | 14 | 37 | 9 | 37 | 121 | 202 | 6th, Bobrov | Sergei Shmelyov (43 points: 21 G, 22 A; 60 GP) | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 48 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 41 | 111 | 133 | 6th, Bobrov | Vasili Glotov (24 points: 13 G, 11 A; 43 GP) | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 68 | 11 | 47 | 10 | 32 | 142 | 254 | 5th, Bobrov | Artur Tyanulin (30 points: 13 G, 17 A; 55 GP) | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 68 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 53 | 168 | 254 | 4th, Bobrov | Artur Tyanulin (45 points: 17 G, 28 A; 63 GP) | Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | 68 | 20 | 41 | 7 | 47 | 153 | 226 | 5th, Bobrov | Artur Tyanulin (40 points: 10 G, 30 A; 49 GP) | Did not qualify |
Players
Current roster
Updated 10 August, 2025.[5]
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  |
Danil Avershin | F | L | 24 | 2021 | Moscow, Russia |
| 55 | |
Fyodor Avramov | LW | R | 20 | 2024 | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 7 | |
Matvei Babenko | LW | R | 20 | 2025 | Ufa, Russia |
| 61 |  |
Jean-Christophe Beaudin | C | R | 28 | 2025 | Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| 24 | |
Rafael Bikmullin | LW | R | 28 | 2025 | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| 41 | |
William Bitten | RW | R | 27 | 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| 25 | |
Pavel Dedunov | LW | L | 35 | 2025 | Bolshoy Kamen, Russian SFSR |
| 65 | |
Maxim Fedotov | D | R | 24 | 2024 | Saratov, Russia |
| 71 |  |
Max Ellis | RW | R | 26 | 2025 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States |
| 28 | |
Semyon Ibragimov | D | L | 23 | 2022 | Moscow, Russia |
| 56 | |
Alexander Itkin | D | L | 19 | 2025 | , Russia |
| 77 | |
Matvei Guskov | C | L | 25 | 2025 | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| 22 | |
Noel Hoefenmayer | D | L | 27 | 2025 | North York, Ontario, Canada |
| 27 | |
Dmitry Kagarlitsky (A) | F | R | 36 | 2025 | Cherepovets, Russia |
| 87 | |
Timur Khafizov (A) | F | R | 27 | 2022 | Kazan, Russia |
| 30 | |
Pavel Khomchenko | G | L | 31 | 2025 | Saratov, Russia |
| 12 | |
Cam Lee | D | L | 29 | 2025 | Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 23 | |
Vasili Machulin | D | R | 23 | 2022 | Moscow, Russia |
| 37 | |
Anton Malyshev | D | R | 26 | 2025 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 72 | |
Roman Maximov | F | L | 19 | 2025 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 14 | |
Danil Mokrushev | D | L | 27 | 2024 | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| 88 | |
Ilya Nikolayev | D | L | 24 | 2025 | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| 78 | |
Nikolai Polyakov | RW | L | 25 | 2025 | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 34 | |
Sergei Popov | LW | L | 25 | 2022 | Korolev, Russia |
| 35 | |
Ilya Samsonov | G | L | 29 | 2025 | Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| 97 | |
Daniil Seroukh | F | R | 28 | 2023 | Omsk, Russia |
| 44 | |
Alexei Shchetilin | G | L | 25 | 2025 | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| 98 | |
Igor Shvyrev | C | L | 27 | 2024 | Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| 20 | |
Maxim Tretiak | G | L | 29 | 2024 | Moscow, Russia |
| 13 | |
Artur Tyanulin | RW | R | 29 | 2022 | Kazan, Russia |
| 15 | |
Dmitri Utkin | C | L | 23 | 2022 | Solnechnogorsk, Russia |
| 9 | |
Denis Vengryzhanovsky | F | R | 24 | 2024 | Gremyachevo, Russia |
| 11 | |
Artyom Volkov (A) | D | L | 28 | 2023 | Tver, Russia |
Franchise records and leaders
KHL scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed KHL regular season.[6]
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = current Sochi player
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