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Sary Arka, Ariada and Sputnik change coach

Movements on the benches of the VHL:
Russian coach Alexei Fetisov resigned from his post at Sary Arka at his own request. Assistant Leonids Tambijevs was named new head coach. Sary Arka is the reigning champion of VHL and currently 7th in the standing.

Ivan Tsarev replaced Igor Zilinsky at Ariada Volzhsk after nine consecutive defeats.

Former Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk coach Vladimir Golubovich is the new coach of Sputnik Nizhny Tagil replacing Evgeny Galkin

Igor Zhilinsky new coach of Ariada

Ariada Volzhsk announced the appointment of Igor Zhilinsky as new head coach. 51-years-old Zhilinsky coached Lada Togliatti last season

Ariada Akpars changes name

VHL club Ariada-Akpars Volzhsk changes its name cutting the name Akpars. now the official name is Ariada Volzhsk

VHL Awards

VHL determined the awards for 2012-13 season at the General Meeting in St. Petersburg:

Best Goalie: Vladimir Kovac (Sary Arka Karaganda)

Best Defender: Sergei Karpov (Rubin Tyumen)

Best Forward: Pavel Kopytin (Buran Voronezh)

Best Rookie: Artyom Gareyev (Toros Neftekamsk)

Top Scorer: Aleksandr Shibayev (Dynamo Balshikha)

Best Coach: Ilnur Gizatullin (Ariada Akpars Volzkh)

Playoffs MVP: Vladimir Kokhatsky (Toros Neftekamsk)

Ariada-Akpars aircraft skidded off the strip

The aircraft with VHL team Ariada-Akpar, on the way back the game against Kuban Krasnodar suffered an accident in Saransk airport, where landed to refuel. After landing at the airport in Saransk, an AN-24 skidded off the strip for more than 100 yards. The team quickly left the plane,
None received injuries. Upon incident, Mordovia Emercom reported that the cause could be the icing strip.