Kristall Saratov

Kristall Saratov
City:	Saratov, Russia
League:	VHL-B 2017-present VHL 2010-2014, 2015-2017 Vysshaya Liga 1998-2010 RSL 1996-1998 IHL 1992-1996 Soviet League Class A2 1964-1966, 1967-1974, 1975-1976, 1977-1981, 1982-1992 Soviet League Class A 1974-1975, 1976-1977, 1981-1982 Soviet League Class A3 1966-1967 Soviet League Class B 1958-1964
Founded:	1946
Home Arena:	Sports Palace Kristall (6,100 seats)
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Affiliate(s):	Kristall-Yunior (MHL-B)

Kristall Saratov is an ice hockey team in Saratov, Russia. They play in the VHL-B, the third level of Russian ice hockey.

History

Kristall Saratov's predecessor, Bolshevik Saratov, was founded in 1948. It and its successor club have gone through a number of name changes throughout their histories.

• 1949: Nauka Saratov
• 1950: Iskra Saratov
• 1954: Iskra Saratov folded.
• 1958: Trud Saratov was founded as the successor to Iskra Saratov.
• 1961: Avangard Saratov
• 1965: Energiya Saratov
• 1969: Kristall Saratov

The club competed in the top tier Soviet Championship League on three occasions during the 1970s and 1980s. They also competed in the top-tier Russian competitions, the International Hockey League and the Russian Superleague, from 1996 to 1998.

Achievements

• Soviet League Class A2 champion: 1967, 1974, 1976

External links

• Team profile on eurohockey.com