Metallurg Nk
Results
| Russia VHL | 02/15 12:00 | - |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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HC Omskie Krylya
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W | 4-3 | |
| Russia VHL | 02/13 12:00 | - |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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Altay Barnaul
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W | 5-0 | |
| Russia VHL | 02/07 14:00 | - |
Dynamo St Petersburg
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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L | 5-3 | |
| Russia VHL | 02/05 16:00 | - |
SKA-Neva
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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L | 6-3 | |
| Russia VHL | 02/03 10:00 | - |
Khimik Voskresensk
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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L | 7-3 | |
| Russia VHL | 02/01 16:00 | - |
HC Ryazan
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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L | 4-3 | |
| Russia VHL | 01/26 11:00 | - |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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Yuzhny Ural Orsk
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L | 1-2 | |
| Russia VHL | 01/24 12:00 | - |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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HC Chelmet
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W | 3-1 | |
| Russia VHL | 01/22 11:00 | - |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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Zauralie Kurgan
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W | 1-0 | |
| Russia VHL | 01/20 10:00 | - |
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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Gornyak
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W | 4-1 | |
| Russia VHL | 01/16 12:00 | - |
Sokol Krasnoyarsk
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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W | 1-4 | |
| Russia VHL | 01/14 12:00 | - |
HC Norilsk
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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L | 2-1 |
Wikipedia - Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Metallurg Novokuznetsk (Russian: Металлург Новокузнецк) is a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. They are currently members of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL).
History
The team was founded in 1949 in Novokuznetsk (then Stalinsk) to compete in the lower divisions of the Soviet ice hockey championship. During the 1960s, Metallurg managed to advance to the elite group for several seasons, but did not establish itself as a major club until the 1990s when the International Hockey League was formed.
During the first years of the post-Soviet era, Novokuznetsk significantly improved its roster with players from the Ust-Kamenogorsk school.
The team's downfall began in 2004 when its managerial staff moved to SKA Saint Petersburg signing the best players from Novokuznetsk. Despite that the team was able to rebuild itself and years later joined the Kontinental Hockey League in 2008.
Following the 2016–17 season, with the KHL in need to regulate debts amongst clubs through contraction and with Novokuznetsk in financial trouble pertaining to a lack of success on the ice, they were excluded from participating in the KHL on May 24, 2017. Novokuznetsk will continue to operate their junior club program and also participate in the secondary tier of the VHL.
On 21 May 2020, Metallurg ended their affiliation with HC Sibir Novosibirsk, opting to be the farm team for Avangard Omsk of the KHL for the 2020–21 season.
Metallurg Nk has a strong and dedicated fan base, who are known for their passion and loyalty to the team. The team's home arena is the Norilsk Arena, which has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators.
The team's logo features a stylized letter "M" in blue and white, with a red star in the center. The team's colors are blue, white, and red, which are the colors of the Russian flag.
Metallurg Nk has won several championships over the years, including the Russian Superleague in 2000 and the KHL Gagarin Cup in 2014. The team has also produced several notable players, including Alexander Semin, Sergei Mozyakin, and Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Overall, Metallurg Nk is a highly respected and successful ice hockey team, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.