Atlant Moscow Oblast
| Atlant Moscow Oblast | |
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| City | Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast |
| League |
Kontinental Hockey League (2008–2015) Russian Superleague (2005–2008) |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Tarasov |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Folded | 2015 |
| Home arena |
Mytishchi Arena (Capacity: 7,000) |
| Colours | |
| Head coach |
 Alexei Kudashov
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| Captain |
Alexei Petrov
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| Affiliate(s) | Mytishchinskie Atlanty (MHL) |
| Website | www.atlant-mo.ru |
| Franchise history | |
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Atlant Moscow Oblast 2008–2015 Khimik Moscow Oblast 2005–2008 Khimik Voskresensk 1953–2005 |
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Hockey Club Atlant Moscow Oblast (Russian: ХК Атлант Московская область, English: Atlas Hockey Club Moscow Region) is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast. They were members of the Bobrov division of the Kontinental Hockey League in the 2014–15 season, but have not been active since the 2015–16 season due to financial issues.
Atlant was founded in 2005 when a team Khimik based in Voskresensk was relocated to Mytishchi. The old team traced its history back to 1953. Immediate success allowed Khimik to play in the Championship of the Soviet Union. Leading the team was playing-coach Nikolai Epstein. In three years, Khimik was graduated to the top league of the Soviet Union. Three bronze medal results between 1965 and 1984 were capitulated in 1989 when the team achieved silver under prestigious head coach Vladimir Vasiliyev, a major accomplishment for a team from a small town. More impressive is how much successful homegrown talent has come out of the Khimik system, withs names including future Stanley Cup winners such as Igor Larionov and Valeri Kamensky.
In the spring of 1998, the status of the team changed, representing not only the city of Voskresensk but also the entire Moscow Oblast. This event took place on their 45th anniversary. During the 2005–06 season, the team relocated within the Moscow Oblast, from Voskresensk to Mytishchi. Following this, the team changed its name to Atlant, prior to its inclusion in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Their new team logo features a Central Asian Shepherd Dog.
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