HC Sochi

Hockey Club Sochi (Russian: Хоккейный клуб Сочи) is a professional ice hockey team based in Sochi, Russia. The team joined the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2014–15 season.

HC Sochi
NicknameSochi Leopards
CitySochi, Russia
LeagueKontinental Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionBobrov
Founded2014 (2014)
Home arenaBolshoy Ice Dome
(capacity: 12,000)
Colours       
Owner(s)Gazprom
Head coachAlexander Andrievsky
Affiliate(s)Izhstal Izhevsk (VHL)
Kapitan Stupino (MHL)
Websitewww.hcsochi.ru
Franchise history
2014–HC Sochi
Current season

History
Team logo from 2014 to 2016

On May 23, 2014, it was reported that Detroit Red Wings' pending restricted free agent centre Cory Emmerton had signed with HC Sochi to begin play in the Kontinental Hockey League with the 2014–15 season, becoming the first import player signed in franchise history.[1]

In the club's inaugural season, Sochi were able to qualify for the play-off to compete for the Gagarin Cup, finishing in 13th place overall of the KHL. In its debut playoff series, Sochi were swept in the first round by HC CSKA Moscow in four games. In the following 2015–16 season, Sochi climbed to 4th place in the Western Conference, but again dropped out in the first round of play-off, suffering another sweep at the hands of HC Dynamo Moscow.

Alexander Andrievsky became the new head coach on October 28 of the 2019–20 season.[2] Having previously affiliating with VHL club HC Tambov, on 26 May 2020, Sochi was announced in agreement to a new affiliation with HC Izhstal.[3]

In preparation for the 2020–21 season, having competed in the Tarasov Division, Sochi was moved to the Bobrov Division to alleviate any potential issues with teams transiting during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAFinishTop ScorerPlayoffs
2014–156028239881641705th, TarasovIlya Krikunov (41 points: 16 G, 25 A; 55 GP)Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (CSKA Moscow)
2015–16603416101081751493rd, TarasovAndré Petersson (44 points: 22 G, 22 A; 45 GP)Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Dynamo Moscow)
2016–176031272881391455th, TarasovIlya Krikunov (35 points: 12 G, 23 A; 54 GP)Did not qualify
2017–1856292715871301384th, TarasovEric O'Dell (32 points: 14 G, 18 A; 47 GP)Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Jokerit)
2018–1962282410661451553rd, TarasovRobert Rosén (40 points: 13 G, 27 A; 62 GP)Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl)
2019–206225289591241645th, TarasovMalte Strömwall (39 points: 21 G, 18 A; 52 GP)Did not qualify

Players

Current roster

Updated 31 August, 2020.[5]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
77 Arseni Akhmetov G L 21 2018 Kazan, Russia
2 Yuri Alexandrov D L 32 2016 Severstal, Russian SFSR
– Daniil Apalkov C L 29 2020 Magnitogorsk, Russia
– Ansel Galimov RW L 29 2020 Nizhnekamsk, Russian SFSR
52 Mikhail Gordeyev D L 21 2019 Moscow, Russia
– Linus Johansson C L 28 2020 Ljungby, Sweden
– Jere Karjalainen RW R 28 2020 Helsinki, Finland
19 Konstantin Klimontov D L 30 2019 Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR
– Dmitri Kolgotin F L 26 2020 Serov, Russia
– Alexander Konnov F L 26 2020 Khabarovsk, Russia
89 Pavel Kukshtel F L 22 2020 St. Petersburg, Russia
– Ivan Kulbakov G L 24 2020 Gomel, Belarus
– Joel Lassinantti G L 28 2020 Luleå, Sweden
– Nikita Mikhailov C L 22 2020 Tolyatti, Russia
– Maxim Mineyev D L 23 2020 Omsk, Russia
– Ivan Mischenko D L 25 2020 Omsk, Russia
– Marcus Nilsson LW L 29 2020 Charlottenberg, Sweden
– Pavel Padakin RW R 26 2020 Kiev, Ukraine
– Kirill Petkov F L 22 2020 Gomel, Belarus
75 Oleg Pogorishny D L 26 2018 Surgut, Russia
– Danil Pyatin F L 21 2020 Magnitogorsk, Russia
50 German Rubtsov C L 22 2020 Chekhov, Russia
– Igor Rudenkov LW L 25 2020 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
60 David Rundblad D R 30 2019 Lycksele, Sweden
– Nikita Sedov D L 19 2020 Nizhnevartovsk, Russia
93 Sergei Shmelyov LW L 27 2017 Nizhnekamsk, Russia
– Georgi Solyannikov D L 25 2020 St. Petersburg, Russia
10 Stepan Starkov F L 21 2017 Belgorod, Russia
33 Nikita Tochitsky C L 29 2016 St. Petersburg, Russian SFSR
– Maxim Tretiak G L 24 2020 Moscow, Russia

Franchise records and leaders

KHL scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed KHL regular season.[6]

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game;   = current Sochi player

References

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  1. "Emmerton bolts from Detroit for KHL expansion club". NBC Sports. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  2. http://en.hcsochi.ru/article.asp?id=Alexander-Andrievsky-named-new-head-coach-of-HC-Sochi-9230
  3. "Sochi and Izhstal sign sports cooperation agreement". HC Sochi. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. Potts, Andy (7 August 2020). "The KHL schedule for 2020-2021 – we start on Sep. 2!". KHL.ru. Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. "HK Sochi Team Roster" (in Russian). HC Sochi. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  6. "HC Sochi All-Time KHL Leaders". quanthockey.com. 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
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