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Sary Arka wins VHL title

Sary Arka beat Rubin Tyumen 4-1 in today's VHL final to win the series 4-1.
The club from Kazakhstan was also VHL champion 2014.

New coach at Rubin Tyumen

Rubin Tyumen, 17th in the standing, fired headcoach Vladislav Khromykh and one of his assistants Denis Bayev, replacing him with Andrei Kirdyashov, in last two seasons on Sputnik Nizhny Tagil bench. Dmitri Andreyev, who lead team as interim coach for one week, and Rashid Galimzhanov will be the asssitants

Rubin Tyumen represent Russia in Continental Cup

VHL finalist Rubin Tyumen will represent Russia in next Continental Cup.
" VHL informed that our club will represent Russia in the Continental Cup as the best Russian club in VHL. We are ready for this" said Rubin Director Igor Efremenko.
VHL champion is Kazakh team Sary Arka Karaganda, but country will be represented by domestic champion Ertis Pavlodar

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)

Remir Khaidarov dies in fire

35 year-old Rubin Tyumen defenseman Remir Khaidarov died on the night of June 29 while on vacation in his native Kazan. There was a fire in his house and Khaidarov rushed upstairs to rescue his family. At this point the roof collapsed. Khaidarov played 187 games for Rubin, winning the VHL title in 2010-11. He played also for Ak Bars, Neftekhimik and Neftyanik Almetyevsk.

Set for VHL finals

The 2011 champion Rubin beat Dizel 5-2 yesterday to win the semi final series 4-2 and qualify for the VHL finals against Toros. Toros beat Donbass 4-0 in the other series. The finals start April 17.

VHL starts

VHL, the league below KHL, started today. Rubin Tyumen won the opening game against Neftyanik Almetievsk 4-1.