Kristall Saratov is an ice hockey team in

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. They play in the VHL-B, the third level of Russian ice hockey.

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

References

External links

Official site
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