PHC Krylya Sovetov
Encyclopedia
PHC Krylya Sovetov or PHC Krylya Sovietov are a professional ice hockey
team based in Moscow
, Russia
. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season. The team originally was not accepted into the 2010–11 season of the VHL and the league's management suggested the team to take a 1 year timeout, however on 12 August 2010 the team was accepted into the VHL for the 2010–11 season.
In 2008 the team was expelled from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace
and a new team, MHC Krylya Sovetov
was created. PHC Krylya Sovetov played in the Minor Arena
and Vityaz Ice Palace
in Podolsk
until 2010, when the team was reunited with MHC Krylya Sovetov and returned to the Soviet Wings Sport Palace.
The team will not participate in the 2011–12 VHL season and the junior team will not participate in 2011–12 MHL season. The team also did not join the MHL-B
and/or the Russian Hockey League and thus only operates at the sports school
and minor ice hockey level during the 2011–12 season.
, the All-Russia Institute of Light Alloys (VILS) accused Krylya Sovetov of overdue rent payments. This led to the subsequent eviction of the team. The current team left under president Aleksandr Tretiak's lead, but Krylya's hockey school, junior subsidiary teams, and other infrastructure opted to remain under the effective ownership of VILS.
As of September 5, 2009 it is unknown where MHC Krylya Sovetov
's main team will play in the 2009–10 season since the definitive calendar of games for the 2009–10 season of the Russian Major League only contains PHC Krylya Sovetov in the Western Division. MHC Krylya Sovetov
's junior team will however play in the newly formed Minor Hockey League.
According to KHL website Alexander Medvedev
contacted both the administration of PHC Krylya Sovetov and MHC Krylya Sovetov and the two clubs with the help of KHL will be reunited into a single organization once again after the split in 2008.
The reunited team will play their games in Setun, Moscow
, where MHC Krylya Sovetov played their games after the 2008 split. The junior team will play in Dmitrov
.
Aleksey Morozov
(1993–1997),
Alexander Frolov
(2000–2002),
Anton Volchenkov
(2001–2002)
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season. The team originally was not accepted into the 2010–11 season of the VHL and the league's management suggested the team to take a 1 year timeout, however on 12 August 2010 the team was accepted into the VHL for the 2010–11 season.
In 2008 the team was expelled from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace
Soviet Wings Sport Palace
Soviet Wings Universal Sport Palace is an indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia. The capacity of the arena is 5,266, it was opened on December 2, 1980. It is the home arena of the MHC Krylya Sovetov ice hockey team....
and a new team, MHC Krylya Sovetov
MHC Krylya Sovetov
MHC Krylya Sovetov was a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. The team existed for 2 years after PHC Krylya Sovetov were expelled from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in 2008 and the owner of the arena created a new team...
was created. PHC Krylya Sovetov played in the Minor Arena
Minor Arena
The Minor Arena is an 8700-seat indoor arena that is part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia. The Arena was built in 1956 in the USSR. It hosted volleyball competitions during the 1980 Summer Olympics...
and Vityaz Ice Palace
Vityaz Ice Palace
Vityaz Ice Palace is an indoor sporting arena located in Podolsk, Russia. The capacity of the arena is 5,500 and was built in 2000. The home games of Russkie Vityazi, the junior team of Vityaz Chekhov, are played in the arena. Until 2006 it was the home arena of the HC MVD ice hockey team....
in Podolsk
Podolsk
Podolsk is an industrial city and the administrative center of Podolsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Pakhra River...
until 2010, when the team was reunited with MHC Krylya Sovetov and returned to the Soviet Wings Sport Palace.
The team will not participate in the 2011–12 VHL season and the junior team will not participate in 2011–12 MHL season. The team also did not join the MHL-B
Minor Hockey League Division B
The Minor Hockey League Division B is the second level of the Minor Hockey League junior ice hockey league. The B division was established in 2011 and the inaugural season is the 2011–12 season...
and/or the Russian Hockey League and thus only operates at the sports school
Sports School
Sports School may refer to:* Sports school* Singapore Sports School, a specialized independent school in Singapore* National Sport School , a public high school in Calgary, Alberta...
and minor ice hockey level during the 2011–12 season.
Controversy
In 2008, the owner of the Soviet Wings Sport PalaceSoviet Wings Sport Palace
Soviet Wings Universal Sport Palace is an indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia. The capacity of the arena is 5,266, it was opened on December 2, 1980. It is the home arena of the MHC Krylya Sovetov ice hockey team....
, the All-Russia Institute of Light Alloys (VILS) accused Krylya Sovetov of overdue rent payments. This led to the subsequent eviction of the team. The current team left under president Aleksandr Tretiak's lead, but Krylya's hockey school, junior subsidiary teams, and other infrastructure opted to remain under the effective ownership of VILS.
As of September 5, 2009 it is unknown where MHC Krylya Sovetov
MHC Krylya Sovetov
MHC Krylya Sovetov was a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. The team existed for 2 years after PHC Krylya Sovetov were expelled from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in 2008 and the owner of the arena created a new team...
's main team will play in the 2009–10 season since the definitive calendar of games for the 2009–10 season of the Russian Major League only contains PHC Krylya Sovetov in the Western Division. MHC Krylya Sovetov
MHC Krylya Sovetov
MHC Krylya Sovetov was a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. The team existed for 2 years after PHC Krylya Sovetov were expelled from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in 2008 and the owner of the arena created a new team...
's junior team will however play in the newly formed Minor Hockey League.
According to KHL website Alexander Medvedev
Alexander Medvedev
Alexander Ivanovich Medvedev is the current Deputy Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Russian energy company Gazprom, president of the Kontinental Hockey League, and the Director-General of Gazprom's export arm Gazprom Export...
contacted both the administration of PHC Krylya Sovetov and MHC Krylya Sovetov and the two clubs with the help of KHL will be reunited into a single organization once again after the split in 2008.
The reunited team will play their games in Setun, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, where MHC Krylya Sovetov played their games after the 2008 split. The junior team will play in Dmitrov
Dmitrov
Dmitrov is a town and the administrative center of Dmitrovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located to the north of Moscow on the Yakhroma River and the Moscow Canal. Population: -History:...
.
League history
- Russian Superleague 2006-2008
- Russian Supreme League 2003-2006
- Russian Superleague 2001-2003
- Russian Supreme League 1999-2001
- Russian Hockey League 1996-1999
- Intl. Hockey League 1992-1996
- CIS Championship 1991-1992
- USSR Championship 1947-1991
Champions
- USSR Championship: 2
-
- 1957, 1974
- USSR Cup: 3
- 1951, 1974, 1989
- European Cup: 1
- 1974
- Spengler CupSpengler CupThe Spengler Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. First held in 1923, the Spengler Cup is often cited as the oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world. The event is hosted by the Swiss team HC Davos and played each year in Davos, Switzerland, between...
: 2
- Spengler Cup
- 1980, 1988
- Ahearne CupAhearne CupAhearne Cup is the name of two ice hockey tournaments, the first played from 1952 to 1977 and the second created in 2001. Both are named after British ice hockey promoter, J. F...
: 2
- Ahearne Cup
- 1961, 1968
- 1957, 1974
Notable alumni
Aleksey MorozovAleksey Morozov
Aleksey Alekseyevich Morozov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League...
(1993–1997),
Alexander FrolovAlexander Frolov
Alexander Alexandrovich Frolov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. In an 8 year National Hockey League career he played with the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers....
(2000–2002),
Anton VolchenkovAnton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
(2001–2002)
External links
- Alternate Official Website
- Krylya Sovetov Dmitrov, Krylya Sovetov's affiliated MHL team, former HC DmitrovHC DmitrovHC Dmitrov is a defunct professional ice hockey team based in Dmitrov, Moscow Oblast, Russia....