KhK Kuzbass (russian: ХК Кузбасс) is a professional
bandy
Bandy is a winter sport and ball sport played by two teams wearing ice skates on a large ice surface (either indoors or outdoors) while using sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. The international governing body for bandy is ...
club from
Kemerovo
Kemerovo ( rus, Ке́мерово, p=ˈkʲemʲɪrəvə) is an industrial city and the administrative center of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Iskitimka and Tom Rivers, in the major coal mining region of the Kuznetsk ...
, Russia, established in 1948. It plays in the
Russian Bandy Super League
The Russian Bandy Super League (russian: Чемпионат России по хоккею с мячом — Суперлига), is a men's professional bandy league in Russia, the top division of Russian bandy.
There is no definite rule which t ...
, the top division of Russian bandy. The home games are played at
Khimik Stadium in Kemerovo. While during the 2016-17 season, the indoor arena was their base, 2017-18 it will be Khimik again. The club colours are dark orange, white and black and the club logo also includes the arms of Kemerovo.
It was founded in 1948 as Shakhtyor and played in the top division from 1955. The club changed its name to Kuzbass in 1972.
Honours
Domestic
*
Russian Champions:
** Runners-up (4): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
Cup
*
Russian Bandy Cup
Russian Cup (Кубок России) is a cup competition for Russian bandy teams, held almost every year since 1937. Originally, it was called the Soviet Cup. The cup is now administered by the Russian Bandy Federation. To be eligible to play ...
:
** Winners (3): 2001, 2003, 2007
References
External links
Official websiteTeam image
Bandy clubs in Russia
Bandy clubs in the Soviet Union
Sport in Kemerovo
Bandy clubs established in 1936
1936 establishments in Russia
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