Wikipedia - HC Ryazan

HC Ryazan is an ice hockey team in Ryazan, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of ice hockey in Russia. The club is affiliated with a KHL team Sibir Novosibirsk since 2012.

History

The team was founded in 1997 as Vyatich Ryazan. It inheriting its name from an older ice hockey team that represented the city of Ryazan in minor Soviet and Russian hockey championships. It was renamed as the Hockey Club Ryazan in 1999.

HC Ryazan is a professional ice hockey team based in Ryazan, Russia. The team was founded in 1946 and has a rich history of success in the Russian ice hockey league. HC Ryazan is known for its strong defensive play and physical style of hockey. The team's home arena is the Ryazan Arena, which has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators. HC Ryazan has a loyal fan base and is considered one of the top teams in the Russian ice hockey league. The team's colors are blue and white, and its logo features a fierce bear holding a hockey stick. HC Ryazan has produced many talented players over the years, including several who have gone on to play in the NHL. The team is led by head coach Dmitry Kvartalnov and captain Alexander Kucheryavenko.