What league does Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg play in?

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg play in the KHL.

When was Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg founded?

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg was founded in 1946 in Yekaterinburg, RUS, Russia.

Where is Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg based?

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg is based in Yekaterinburg, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg?

The head coach of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg is Vladimir Krikunov.

Who is the captain of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg?

The captain of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg is Petr Koukal.

What arena does Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg play in?

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg play their home games at UGMK Arena in Yekaterinburg, RUS.

Who is the general manager of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg?

The general manager of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg is Oleg Gross.

What are the team colors of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg?

The team colors of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg are Red + Black + White.

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2016-2017 Season

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg were 25-25-10 in the 2016-17 KHL season with 79 points, 11th in the Eastern Conference and 21st overall.

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2016-2017 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Vladislav Gross (G)	28	1998	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	176	R
	#61	Pavel Lavrinenko (G)	28	1997	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'11"	183	L
	#84	Ivan Lisutin (G)	39	1987	Tyumen, RUS	6'1"	225	L
	#50	Vladimir Sokhatsky (G)	36	1989	Ufa, RUS	6'0"	179	L
	#40	Igor Ustinsky (G)	32	1994	Tyumen, RUS	5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#56	Michal Čajkovský (D)	34	1992	Bratislava, SVK	6'4"	236	L
	#6	Niclas Andersén (D)	38	1988	Grums, SWE	6'1"	214	L
	#9	Ivan Gulyayev (D)	37	1989	Mytishchi, RUS	6'2"	205	L
	#4	Tommi Kivistö (D)	35	1991	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#77	Dmitri Megalinsky (D)"A"	41	1985	Perm, RUS	6'3"	238	L
	#55	Alexander Shchemerov (D)	29	1997	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	201	R
	#26	Nikita Shchitov (D)	43	1983	Ufa, RUS	6'0"	198	L
	#7	Nikolai Timashov (D)	32	1994	Magnitogorsk, RUS	5'11"	190	L
	#34	Pavel Turbin (D)	36	1990	Omsk, RUS	6'0"	192	R
	#93	Alexei Vasilevsky (D)	33	1993	Ufa, RUS	5'11"	205	R
	#3	Valeri Vasilyev (D)	32	1994	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	223	L
	#96	Alexei Vlaskin (D)	29	1997	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	209	L
	#5	Yegor Zhuravlyov (D)	36	1990	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'4"	234	L
FORWARDS
	#10	Andrei Alexeyev (C)	38	1988	Kazan, RUS	5'9"	170	R
	#11	Roman Berdnikov (RW/LW)	34	1992	Omsk, RUS	6'0"	190	R
	#47	Jan Buchtele (LW)	36	1990	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'2"	207	L
	#22	Yevgeni Chesalin (LW/RW)	38	1988	Podolsk, RUS	5'7"	159	L
	#41	Stanislav Chistov (LW)	43	1983	Chelyabinsk, RUS	5'11"	212	R
	#60	Artyom Gareyev (LW/RW)	34	1992	Ufa, RUS	5'9"	179	L
	#97	Igor Goleshchikhin (F)	29	1997	Omsk, RUS	5'9"	176	L
	#15	Anatoli Golyshev (RW)"A"	31	1995	Perm, RUS	5'9"	190	L
	#21	Oleg Gubin (C)	45	1981	Voskresensk, RUS	6'2"	198	R
	#92	Roman Ivashov (RW)	29	1997	Perm, RUS	6'1"	187	R
	#42	Petr Koukal (C)"C"	44	1982	Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE	5'9"	181	L
	#65	Boris Levitsky (C/D)	29	1997	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'6"	216	L
	#8	Alexei Mikhnov (LW/RW)	44	1982	Kyiv, UKR	6'6"	262	L
	#79	Denis Mingaleyev (RW)	31	1994	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	172	L
	#52	Yevgeni Mityakin (C)	28	1997	Krasnokamsk, RUS	6'4"	223	L
	#81	Dmitri Monya (RW)	38	1988	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	198	L
	#58	Andrei Obidin (C/RW)	29	1997	Krasnokamsk, RUS	6'0"	192	L
	#25	Vitali Popov (C)	34	1992	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#17	Maxim Rasseikin (C)	28	1998	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'2"	194	L
	#48	Alexander Romanov (RW/C)	46	1980	Voskresensk, RUS	6'3"	209	L
	#18	Timur Shingareyev (RW/LW)	32	1994	Magnitogorsk, RUS	5'10"	181	R
	#14	Alexei Simakov (RW)	47	1979	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'6"	174	L
	#24	Rok Ticar (C)	37	1989	Jesenice, SLO	5'10"	179	L
	#12	Alexander Torchenyuk (C)	35	1991	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	181	L
	#23	Konstantin Volkov (C/RW)	41	1985	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	198	L

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2016-2017 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Staff

Head CoachVladimir Krikunov
Head CoachAndrei Razin
Asst. CoachIvan Krivonosov
Asst. CoachOleg Leontyev
Asst. CoachOleg Mikulchik
Asst. CoachMarcel Ozimak
Asst. CoachAlexei Volkov
Asst. CoachNikolai Zavarukhin
Goaltending CoachAlexei Mitroshin
General ManagerOleg Gross
Asst. General ManagerAlexei Volkov
Sports ManagerDmitri Popov
Team ManagerAndrei Khazov
Team ManagerYuri Yeryomin
Conditioning CoachAlexander Urakov
Dir. of Media RelationsYevgenia Telennaya

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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Facts

Plays in: Fonbet Kontinental Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Yekaterinburg, RUS Map
Founded: 1946

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Nationalities

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Experience

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg: 2 689 GP
NHL: 198 GP
WC: 102 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 308 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 32 GP
Liiga: 200 GP
KHL: 6 479 GP
Czechia: 918 GP
AHL: 231 GP
DEL: 147 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Avto Yekaterinburg (MHL)
Avto-Verkhnyaya Pyshma U16 (Russia U16 2)
Avto-Verkhnyaya Pyshma U17 (Russia U17)
Avto-Verkhnyaya Pyshma U18 (Russia U18)
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg U16
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg U17
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg U18
Gornyak-UGMK (VHL)
Spartakovets Yekaterinburg U15 (Russia other)
Spartakovets Yekaterinburg U16 (Russia U16)
Spartakovets Yekaterinburg U17 (Russia U17)
Spartakovets Yekaterinburg U18 (Russia U18)

Arena Information

Arena Name: UGMK Arena
Location: Yekaterinburg, RUS
Capacity: 12 499
Construction Year: 2025

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/30/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	Lada Togliatti	-	KHL
09/26/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Spartak Moskva	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	-	KHL
09/24/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Severstal Cherepovets	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	5 - 2	KHL
09/22/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Shanghai Dragons	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	3 - 2	KHL
09/20/2026 02:10 PM UTC	Dinamo Minsk	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	5 - 3	KHL

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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
2026-2027	KHL	8	2	4	-	0	2	20	26	6	0.75	9	-
2025-2026	KHL	68	32	24	-	8	4	206	164	84	1.24	4	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	KHL	68	33	20	-	8	7	178	165	89	1.31	4	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	KHL	68	26	23	-	11	8	163	157	82	1.21	5	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	KHL	68	30	22	-	7	9	188	172	83	1.22	4	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	KHL	45	15	21	-	3	6	127	129	42	0.93	9	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	KHL	60	24	22	-	6	8	152	154	68	1.13	7	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	KHL	62	24	19	-	11	8	168	151	78	1.26	4	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	KHL	62	39	14	-	8	1	191	125	95	1.53	1	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	KHL	56	25	17	-	6	8	165	137	95	1.7	4	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	19	25	-	6	10	139	165	79	1.32	11	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	KHL	60	21	19	-	9	11	145	158	92	1.53	7	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	21	26	-	5	8	134	147	81	1.35	8	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	KHL	54	22	19	-	7	6	134	125	86	1.59	7	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	KHL	52	7	32	-	1	12	104	180	35	0.67	12	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	KHL	54	9	30	-	7	8	105	165	49	0.91	12	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	KHL	54	10	31	-	10	3	134	184	53	0.98	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	KHL	56	14	28	-	8	6	127	159	64	1.14	8	Conference QF Loss
2008-2009	Russia2	54	38	9	-	4	3	221	118	125	2.31	1	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Russia2	52	34	10	-	4	4	171	89	114	2.19	1	Final loss
2006-2007	Russia2	56	33	15	4	2	2	184	136	109	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	Russia	26	15	9	1	-	-	70	55	36	1.38	19	Did not make playoffs
	Russia	26	8	15	3	-	-	71	89	19	0.73	10	-
1994-1995	Russia	52	18	22	12	-	-	126	137	48	0.92	8	First round loss
1993-1994	Russia	46	9	31	6	-	-	111	205	28	0.61	21	-
1992-1993	Russia	42	18	15	9	-	-	136	130	45	1.07	7	First round loss
Avtomobilist Sverdlovsk
1991-1992	Soviet	30	13	15	2	-	-	89	103	28	0.93	10	-
1990-1991	Soviet	28	9	14	5	-	-	74	103	23	0.82	11	Saved in relegation
1989-1990	Soviet	36	18	13	5	-	-	143	120	41	1.14	4	Saved in relegation
	Soviet	30	8	19	3	-	-	83	123	19	0.63	13	Relegation Play

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
2016-2017	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	8	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	Spengler Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	6	3	3	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Nadezhda Cup	10	1	2	0	4	3	21	12	14	1.4	3	Semifinal loss
Avtomobilist Sverdlovsk
1988-1989	Soviet League Cup	10	6	4	0	-	-	49	29	12	1.2	2	Quarterfinal loss
1972-1973	SovSport Cup	4	1	3	0	-	-	19	20	2	0.5	4	-

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Vyacheslav Litovchenko (F)	2026-2027	HK Almaty	Kazakhstan	10	5	9	14	4
2.	Timur Shingareyev (F)	2026-2027	Gornyak Rudny	Kazakhstan	8	6	4	10	2
3.	Lavr Gashilov (F)	2026-2027	Avto Yekaterinburg	MHL	5	1	8	9	4
4.	Dmitri Isayev (F)	2026-2027	Avto Yekaterinburg	MHL	3	4	4	8	0
5.	Denis Yerkin (F)	2026-2027	Slavutich Smolensk	Belarus	6	2	6	8	2
6.	Stepan Borisov (F)	2026-2027	Gornyak-UGMK	VHL	6	3	4	7	2
7.	Darren Dietz (D)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	8	3	4	7	2
8.	Timur Shingareyev (F)	2026-2027	Gornyak Rudny	-	5	2	5	7	0
9.	Nikita Setdikov (F)	2026-2027	Lada Togliatti	KHL	9	1	5	6	0
10.	Eduard Gimatov (F)	2026-2027	Yuzhny Ural Orsk	VHL	5	4	1	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	28.08
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.91
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	27.49
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.69
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	28.55

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikhail Malko (F)	451	267	117	384
2.	Arkadi Rudakov (F)	334	234	125	359
3.	Viktor Kutergin (F)	445	191	165	356
4.	Vasili Tatarinov (F)	462	215	128	343
5.	Anatoli Golyshev (F)	589	155	188	343

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikhail Malko (F)	451	267	117	384
2.	Arkadi Rudakov (F)	334	234	125	359
3.	Vasili Tatarinov (F)	462	215	128	343
4.	Viktor Kutergin (F)	445	191	165	356
5.	Leonid Baulov (F)	343	188	80	268

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anatoli Golyshev (F)	589	155	188	343
2.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	328	103	186	289
3.	Viktor Kutergin (F)	445	191	165	356
4.	Brooks Macek (F)	403	155	134	289
5.	Vasili Tatarinov (F)	462	215	128	343

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nikita Tryamkin (D)	686	39	150	646
2.	Alexander Kartsev (D)	634	53	112	543
3.	Yuri Glotov (D)	456	46	116	504
4.	Anatoli Panfilov (D)	432	47	94	412
5.	Eduard Boiko (D)	314	72	122	370

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nikita Tryamkin (D)	686	39	111	150
2.	Alexander Kartsev (D)	634	53	59	112
3.	Anatoli Golyshev (F)	589	155	188	343
4.	Vladimir Shcheglov (F)	516	165	109	274
5.	Vasili Tatarinov (F)	462	215	128	343

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Daniel Sprong (F)	30	21	38	1.27
2.	Nigel Dawes (F)	119	48	119	1.00
3.	Alexei Plotnikov (F)	2	1	2	1.00
4.	Nikita Nekrasov (D)	2	0	2	1.00
5.	Alexei Petukhov (D)	1	1	1	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Arkadi Rudakov (F)	1974-1975	47	47	83
2.	Vitali Krayev (F)	1971-1972	45	58	80
3.	Mikhail Malko (F)	1974-1975	52	48	80
4.	Arkadi Rudakov (F)	1973-1974	48	43	80
5.	Vasili Tatarinov (F)	1983-1984	56	49	79

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Vitali Krayev (F)	1971-1972	45	58	80
2.	Vasili Tatarinov (F)	1983-1984	56	49	79
3.	Mikhail Malko (F)	1974-1975	52	48	80
4.	Arkadi Rudakov (F)	1974-1975	47	47	83
5.	Leonid Baulov (F)	1982-1983	68	45	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	2024-2025	66	43	57
2.	Viktor Kutergin (F)	1985-1986	64	41	77
3.	Nigel Dawes (F)	2018-2019	60	41	69
4.	Arkadi Rudakov (F)	1973-1974	48	37	80
5.	Igor Varitsky (F)	2006-2007	56	37	53

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Eduard Boiko (D)	1985-1986	62	47	129
2.	Nikita Tryamkin (D)	2017-2018	51	25	109
3.	Alexander Kartsev (D)	1980-1981	72	26	107
4.	Vitali Sitnikov (F)	2009-2010	55	25	106
5.	Ilya Byakin (D)	1981-1982	54	27	99