Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (VHL)
Lokomotiv was an ice hockey team in Yaroslavl, Russia. They played in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey. It was a farm club of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League. It was founded in 2011 after the entire KHL team along with its coaching staff died in a plane crash and consisted of MHL players of Loko Yaroslavl. When the franchise rejoined the KHL in its 2012–13 season, it was decided to keep a minor team in the VHL structure.
| Lokomotiv | |
|---|---|
| City | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| League | VHL |
| Conference | Western |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Folded | 2013 |
| Home arena | Arena 2000 (9,070 seats) |
| Colours | |
| Head coach | Petr Vorobiev |
| Affiliate(s) | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) Loko Yaroslavl (MHL) |
In 2013, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl decided not to allow its team to participate in the VHL for the 2013–14 season. Therefore, Lokomotiv's VHL club was disbanded.
External links
- Official site
- Team profile on eurohockey.com
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