Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk (Russian: Олимпия Кирово-Чепецк) is an ice hockey team in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia.
| Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk | |
|---|---|
| City | Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia |
| League | MHL |
| Conference | 2 (east) |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Home arena | Olimp arena |
| Colours | Orange, blue, white |
| General manager | Maxim Dmitrievich Medovikov |
| Head coach | Yuri Igorevich Kultynov |
| Website | http://mhkolimpia.ru/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 1954-1964 | Khimik Kirovo-Chepetsk |
| 1964-present | Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk |
History
editThe club was founded in 1954 as Khimik Kirovo-Chepetsk and they took on their present name of Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk in 1964. During Soviet times, they participated in the lower-level leagues.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the club took part in the second-level Russian league, the Vysshaya Liga, in all years from 1992-2007 except 1999, when they played in the second-level league organized by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
They have participated in the Russian junior league, since 2010.
The famous Soviet hockey player, two-time Olympic champion Alexander Maltsev, and also one-time Olympic champions Vladimir Myshkin, Andrey Trefilov, began his sports career at this club.