Yenbek Almaty
| Yenbek Almaty | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| League |
Kazakhstan Championship 1999–2008 |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Operated | 2009 |
| Home arena | Baluan Sholak Sports Palace |
| Franchise history | |
| 1967-1972 | Avtomobilist Alma-Ata |
| 1972-1994 | Yenbek Alma-Ata |
| 1994-2009 | Yenbek Almaty |
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Yenbek Almaty (Russian: Хоккейный клуб Енбек Алматы, Kazakh: Еңбек Алматы хоккей клубы) was a Soviet and Kazakh ice hockey team in Almaty, Kazakhstan. They were active from 1965 to 1985 and from 1999 to 2009.
History
The club was founded in 1965 as Avtomobilist Alma-Ata (Russian: Автомобилист Алма-ата) and played at first in the Soviet Hockey League Class B, the third level of Soviet ice hockey. Two years later, they were promoted to Class A2. In 1972, the club was renamed Yenbek Alma-Ata (Yenbek means Labour in Kazakh). In 1970, Yenbek Alma-Ata achieved a semifinal appearance in the Soviet Hockey Cup, where they lost to Khimik Voskresensk. Yenbek played six seasons in Class A2 before they collapse in 1975. In 1981, Yenbek was recreated. Yuri Baulin has hired as a new head coach. The team consisted of former Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk players. The season of 1984-85 was the last season in Soviet Hockey League system. In independent Kazakhstan history, Yenbek played in Kazakhstan Hockey Championship from 1999 to 2008. Their best result was a bronze medal in 2002-03 season. In 2009, the team ceased operations because of financial problems.
Achievements
Kazakhstan Hockey Championship:
3rd place (1): 2002–03
See also
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