Women's Hockey Team Torpedo (Russian: Женская Хоккейная Команда Торпедо, romanized: Zhenskaya Khokkeynaya Komanda Torpedo) are a professional ice hockey team in the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL). The abbreviated form of the team name is ZhHK Torpedo (ЖХК Торпедо) or WHT Torpedo and they are alternatively known as Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: Торпедо Нижний Новгород). They play in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia at the Culture and Entertainment Complex Nagorny (KRK Nagorny).
| ZhHK Torpedo ЖХК Торпедо | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
| League | ZhHL |
| Founded | 14 July 2022 |
| Home arena | KRK Nagorny |
| Colours | Blue, white, red |
| Owner(s) | GAZ Group |
| Head coach | Oleg Namestnikov |
| Captain | Angelina Goncharenko |
| Website | Official website |
| Franchise history | |
| HK SKIF | |
| 1995–1996 | Luzhniki Moscow |
| 1996–1998 | CSK VVS Moscow |
| 1998–2000 | Viking Moscow |
| 2000–2006 | SKIF Moscow |
| 2006–2022 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod |
| ZhHK Torpedo | |
| 2022– | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod |
The team was established on 14 July 2022, when the team rights of SKIF Nizhny Novgorod were transferred to Hockey Club Torpedo. HC Torpedo also operates Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL and Chaika Nizhny Novgorod of the MHL.
History
editFollowing the 2021–22 ZhHL season, SKIF Nizhny Novgorod made the decision to leave the ZhHL in favor of handing over the team, including all obligations to the players and league, to HC Torpedo.[1] Hockey Club SKIF retained all results from previous seasons, including twelve championship victories and four European Women's Champions Cup medals.[2]
Season-by-season results
editThe following list includes all seasons completed by Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.[3]
| Season | League | Regular season | Post season results | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Top scorer | |||
| 2022–23 | ZhHL | 4th | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 84 | 58 | 59 |  L. Falyakhova 46 (20+26)
|
Lost semifinal, 1–2 (Agidel) |
| 2023–24 | ZhHL | 2nd | 42 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 164 | 74 | 97 | L. Falyakhova 74 (33+41)
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Lost semifinal, 1–3 (Biryusa) |
Team
edit2024–25 roster
editItalicized year indicates player was acquired by HC SKIF and has continued with the team following its transition to HC Torpedo. The last player acquired by HC SKIF was Angelina Lylova in April 2022.
Coaching staff and team personnel
- Head coach: Oleg Namestnikov
- Associate coach: Alexei Kokurin
- Goaltending coach: Mikhail Vorobyov
- Conditioning coach: Alexei Urazov
- Medic: Nikita Ganyushkin
- Masseur: Dmitry Goryachkin
Management
- General director of HC Tornado: Alexander Kharlamov
- Executive director: Alexandra Strogonova
- Sports director: Yulia Serova
- Source: [8]
Head coaches
edit- Igor Averkin, 2022–23
- Oleg Namestnikov, 2023–
References
edit- ^ "Команда Женской хоккейной лиги СКИФ перейдет в структуру клуба КХЛ "Торпедо"". TASS (in Russian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Игроки команды СКИФ переходят в структуру хоккейного клуба "Торпедо"". Zhenskaya Hockey League (in Russian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod History and Standings". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Russia (W) - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, 2024-2025 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Игровой состав женской команды «Торпедо»". HC Torpedo (in Russian). Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Тренерский штаб женской команды «Торпедо»". ZhHK Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (in Russian). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Персонал женской команды «Торпедо»". ZhHK Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (in Russian). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Руководство штаб женской команды «Торпедо»". ZhHK Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (in Russian). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Russian)
