Wikipedia - HC Izhstal

Izhstal Izhevsk (Russian: Ижсталь Ижевск) is a professional ice hockey team based in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia. They are currently playing in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), the second highest professional league in Russia.

History

The team was founded in 1958 and represents the Udmurt Republic and the largest metallurgical enterprise of the Federation of Izhstal OJSC. In the 1958–1959 season, the Trud team representing the Izhstal plant made its debut in the USSR Ice Hockey Championship in class “B” in the 4th zone of the RSFSR. The club, having won the first Championship of the Republic in 1959–60, and repeating this achievement in 1960–61, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2000–01, as a ten-time Champion of Udmurtia.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the team was unable to play for two seasons in 1993–94 and 1994–95 for financial reasons. From the 1995–96 season, the club has played continuously in Russia's second tier, through several league rebrandings.

Having previously served as the primary farm club to Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL, on 26 May 2020, Izhstal announced a new affiliation with HC Sochi.

El equipo de hockey sobre hielo de Rusia "Izhstal Izhevsk" es un equipo profesional con sede en la ciudad de Izhevsk. Fundado en 1959, el equipo ha logrado un gran éxito en la liga rusa de hockey sobre hielo. Con una larga historia de competencia en torneos nacionales e internacionales, Izhstal Izhevsk es conocido por su habilidad en el hielo y su dedicación al deporte. Los jugadores del equipo son reconocidos por su talento y pasión por el juego, lo que los convierte en un rival formidable en la pista de hielo. ¡Apoya al equipo de hockey sobre hielo de Rusia "Izhstal Izhevsk" en sus próximos partidos y sé testigo de su increíble habilidad en el hielo!