Sputnik Nizhny Tagil

Sputnik Nizhny Tagil
City:	Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
League:	VHL 2010-present Vysshaya Liga 1992-1996, 1997-2010 Pervaya Liga 1996-1997 Soviet League Class A3 1967-1970, 1972-1975, 1976-1992 Soviet League Class A2 1964-1967, 1970-1972, 1975-1976 Soviet League Class B 1958-1964
Founded:	1948
Home Arena:	Sotnikov Ice Palace (4,200 seats)
Colors:
Affiliate(s):	Yunior-Sputnik (MHL-B)
Franchise history
1948-1959:	Dzerchinez Nizhny Tagil
1959-1961:	Avangard Nizhny Tagil
1961-present:	Sputnik Nizhny Tagil

Sputnik Nizhny Tagil is an ice hockey team in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey. The club was formerly affiliated with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.

Achievements

• Vtoraya Liga champion: 1970, 1975.

External links

• Official site