Kristall Saratov
Russian ice hockey team
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Kristall Saratov is an ice hockey team in Saratov, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey.
LeagueVHL
2010-2014, 2015-2017, 2023-present
2010-2014, 2015-2017, 2023-present
- VHL-B 2017-2023
- Vysshaya Liga
1998-2010 - RSL
1996-1998 - IHL
1992-1996 - Soviet League Class A2
1964-1966, 1967-1974, 1975-1976, 1977-1981, 1982-1992 - Soviet League Class A
1974-1975, 1976-1977, 1981-1982 - Soviet League Class A3
1966-1967 - Soviet League Class B
1958-1964
Founded1946
Home arenaSports Palace Kristall (6,100 seats)
| Kristall Saratov | |
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| City | Saratov, Russia |
| League | VHL 2010-2014, 2015-2017, 2023-present
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| Founded | 1946 |
| Home arena | Sports Palace Kristall (6,100 seats) |
| Colours | |
| General manager | Vyacheslav Natalichev[1] |
| Head coach | Sergey Krovyakov[2] |
| Affiliates | Kristall-Yunior (NMHL) |
| Website | Official website |
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
