Kristall Saratov

Sputnik Nizhny Tagil forward passed away

Sputnik Nizhny Tagil forward Sergei Simonov, 24, suddenly passed away. According to preliminary reports, the player was hospitalized after a training session, held the day before. He complained of pain in the region of the spleen. The exact cause of death has not been established but an investigation was opened. Before to arrive at Sputnik, Simonov, a product of Novokuznetsk school, played for Lada and Lipetsk in 2013-2014, Sary-Arka Karaganda 2014-2015 and Kristal Saratov in the first part of current season

(07 Jan 2016)

Kristall Saratov and Dizel Penza will play in VHL, Kuban is out

New moviments in VHL: contrary to the allegations made by VHL Managing Director German Skoropupov last week, Dizel Penza will play in next VHL, along with the return of Kristall Saratov, not played in VHL last season for financial reasons. After much uncertainty,it's now official the withdrawal of Kuban Krasnodar: "We all believed until the last second that will be able to solve the financial issues and to play in VHL, but the economic situation in the country and in the region, not allowed to do it." said Kuban CEO Viktor Babenko

(03 Jul 2015)

Kristall Saratov arena admitted conditionally in VHL

Saratov Ice Palace could not host VHL matches if Kristall and Saratov city don't renovate it before the begin of VHL on September 9.
In last years locker room of the home team and the referee, have been upgraded, video cube was installed and lights were improved, but there are problems in facilities: safety glasses are dirty, as there is no proper ventilation system in the locker room. "Club has to replace the pits for the penalty box, the benches, regularize halls and foyer of the palace of sports, as well as to a number of other organizational and technical measures" said deputy managing director of the VHL Nikholai Karpovich during a visit in the Arena. The club's management has assured that it will fulfill all the tasks on time

(25 Aug 2013)

Atlant and Neftekhimik sign farm-team agreement

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk signed a farm team agreement with Kristall Saratov, while Atlant Moscow Oblast will have Buran Voronezh as farm team.

(10 Jun 2013)

Andrei Razin named new Kristall Saratov coach

Former player Andrei Razin was named new headcoach of VHL Kristall Saratov. He replaced Vladimir Kuplinov, moved to HK Tambov in RHL

(09 Nov 2012)

Kristall Saratov changes coach staff

Head coach Vladimir Kuplinov and his assistants Igor Stepanov and Dmitry Chiki resigned from Kristall Saratov, last in VHL. Alexei Isakov will be the new coach, assisted by Oleg Leontiev. Both worked in Kristall last season.  Kristall won only four games out of 17.

(30 Oct 2012)

Jan Zachrla finds another job in Russia

Czech coach Jan Zachrla, fired in october from Titan Klin, is the new coach of Kristall Saratov. He replaced Sergei Vorsunov and already conducted first training session. Kristall is currently 11th in VHL West Division

(06 Dec 2011)

Russia U18 will play in Saratov

Russia U18 national team will play a friendly match in Saratov against local Kristall of VHL on november 1st, as preparation for World Challenge Cup in Canada from 07 to 13 November

(20 Oct 2011)

Kristall Saratov fired coach

After four consecutive defeats and the last humiliating 1-9 against HK Ryazan, Kristall Saratov decided to fire coach Oleg Leontiev and replace him with assistant coach Sergei Vorsunov.
Kristall is currently last in VHL West Division

(18 Sep 2011)