Kristall Elektrostal is an ice hockey team in
Elektrostal,
Russia
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. They play in the
Junior Hockey League Division B, the second level of Russian junior ice hockey.
History
The club was created as Khimik Elektrostal in 1949. They have changed their name seven times in history:
* 1953: Klub imeni
Karla Marksa Elektrostal
* 1954: DK imeni Karla Marksa Elektrostal
* 1956: Elektrostal
* 1968: Kristall Elektrostal
* 1971: Ledovyi Dvorets Sporta "Kristall"
* 2000: Elemach Elektrostal
* 2003: Kristall Elektrostal
Notable players
Nikolay Zherdev
Anton Babchuk
Vitali Proshkin
Alexander Suglobov
Alexei Kudashov
Alexei Nikolaevich Kudashov (; born July 21, 1971) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward and current head coach for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
Kudashov was drafted by the Toronto Maple ...
Dmitry Shikin
Achievements
*Vysshaya Liga champion: 1972.
See also
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Kristall Ice Sports Palace
External links
Official site
Ice hockey teams in Russia
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