What league does Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod play in?

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod play in the KHL.

When was Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod founded?

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod was founded in 1946 in Nizhny Novgorod, RUS, Russia.

Where is Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod based?

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is based in Nizhny Novgorod, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod?

The head coach of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is Peteris Skudra.

Who is the captain of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod?

The captain of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is Pavel Valentenko.

What arena does Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod play in?

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod play their home games at Volga Arena in Nizhny Novgorod, RUS.

Who is the general manager of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod?

The general manager of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is Viktor Kharitonov.

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2014-2015 Season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod were 30-22-8 in the 2014-15 KHL season with 90 points, 7th in the Western Conference and 12th overall.

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2014-2015 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Roster

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — 2014-2015 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Maxim Alyapkin (G)	33	1993	Podolsk, RUS	6'1"	172	L
	#39	Mikhail Biryukov (G)	41	1985	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	198	L
	#20	Georgi Gelashvili (G)	43	1983	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#37	Ivan Kasutin (G)	40	1986	Vologda, RUS	6'0"	203	L
	#60	Alexei Yakhin (G)	42	1984	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#45	Artyom Alyayev (D)	31	1995	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	5'9"	190	L
	#9	Anton Babchuk (D)	42	1984	Kyiv, UKR	6'5"	203	R
	#57	Sergei Bernatsky (D)"A"	44	1982	Voskresensk, RUS	6'0"	205	L
	#35	Artyom Blazhiyevsky (D)	32	1994	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	205	L
	#44	Kirill Dyakov (D)	33	1993	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#4	Mikhail Grigoryev (D)	35	1991	Tyumen, RUS	5'10"	179	R
	#11	Juuso Hietanen (D)	41	1985	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	179	R
	#25	Vadim Khomitsky (D)	44	1982	Voskresensk, RUS	6'1"	198	L
	#34	Alexander S. Makarov (D)	37	1989	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#81	Vladimir Malevich (D)	41	1985	Zeya, RUS	6'5"	225	L
	#21	Maxim Osipov (D)	33	1993	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'2"	203	R
	#70	Alexei Pepelyayev (D)	42	1984	Barnaul, RUS	6'0"	205	L
	#3	Artyom Ternavsky (D)	43	1983	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'3"	218	L
	#7	Pavel Valentenko (D)"C"	39	1987	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	6'2"	234	L
	#6	Ildar Valeyev (D)	34	1991	Voskresensk, RUS	6'2"	194	L
	#5	Valeri Vasilyev (D)	32	1994	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	223	L
FORWARDS
	#59	Sergei Demagin (LW)	40	1986	Togliatti, RUS	6'0"	194	L
	#27	Viktor Drugov (LW)	40	1986	Barnaul, RUS	6'0"	179	L
	#33	Nikita Dvurechensky (RW/LW)	35	1991	Lipetsk, RUS	6'1"	205	L
	#18	Nikita Filatov (LW/RW)	36	1990	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	192	R
	#10	Vladimir Galuzin (C)	38	1988	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	5'11"	174	L
	#58	Daniil Ilyin (C)	31	1995	Penza, RUS	5'11"	187	L
	#26	Jarkko Immonen (C)	44	1982	Rantasalmi, FIN	5'11"	201	R
	#71	Denis Kazionov (LW)	38	1987	Perm, RUS	6'2"	212	L
	#67	Dmitri Kazionov (C/LW)"A"	42	1984	Perm, RUS	6'2"	207	L
	#15	Kirill Knyazev (LW)	43	1983	Izhevsk, RUS	5'10"	198	L
	#19	Roman Konkov (LW)	33	1993	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	5'10"	205	L
	#62	Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev (LW)	43	1983	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'2"	194	L
	#95	Vyacheslav Kulyomin (RW)	36	1990	Kudinovo, RUS	6'1"	201	L
	#40	Yevgeni Mozer (LW/C)	33	1993	Omsk, RUS	6'1"	198	R
	#29	Petteri Nokelainen (C)	40	1986	Imatra, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#89	Alexei Potapov (RW/C)"A"	37	1989	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	6'1"	196	L
	#46	Igor Rudenkov (C/LW)	31	1995	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	5'11"	196	L
	#23	Sakari Salminen (RW/LW)	38	1988	Pori, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#14	Veli-Matti Savinainen (W/C)	40	1986	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#74	Sergei Sentyurin (W)	39	1987	Moskva, RUS	6'4"	231	R
	#12	Sergei Smurov (C)	33	1993	Khabarovsk, RUS	6'0"	183	L
	#16	Gennadi Stolyarov (RW/C)	40	1986	Moskva, RUS	6'4"	201	L
	#8	Wojtek Wolski (LW/RW)"C"	40	1986	Zabrze, POL	6'3"	220	L
	#97	Ilya Yamkin (LW)	32	1994	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	5'11"	203	L
	#17	Daniil Zharkov (LW)	32	1994	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'4"	254	L
Position: G: 2, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 26.97 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Staff

Head CoachPeteris Skudra
Asst. CoachArtyom Chubarov
Asst. CoachAlexander Makritsky
Asst. CoachAlexander Zavyalov
Goaltending CoachAndrei Tsaryov
General ManagerViktor Kharitonov
Team ManagerVladimir Papkov
Conditioning CoachNormunds Silins
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAlexander Sukhov
Equipment ManagerAnatoli Sidarov
Video CoachRoman Kozhura

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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Facts

Plays in: Fonbet Kontinental Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Nizhny Novgorod, RUS Map
Founded: 1946

2014-2015 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players
5 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: 2 305 GP
NHL: 1 058 GP
WC: 189 GP
OG: 23 GP
SHL: 261 GP
Liiga: 1 200 GP
KHL: 6 984 GP
Czechia: 36 GP
AHL: 701 GP
DEL: 27 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Chaika Nizhny Novgorod (MHL)
Dizel Penza (VHL)
HK Samara (RHL)
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod U16 (Russia U16)
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod U18 (Russia U18)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Volga Arena
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, RUS
Capacity: 12 350
Construction Year: 2026

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Games

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — 2014-2015 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/01/2026 05:00 PM GMT+3	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	Spartak Moskva	-	KHL
10/29/2026 05:00 PM GMT+3	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	-	KHL
10/27/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	SKA St. Petersburg	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	3 - 4	KHL
10/24/2026 05:00 PM GMT+3	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	Dinamo Minsk	1 - 2 (OT 61:28)	KHL
10/21/2026 07:00 PM GMT+3	Ak Bars Kazan	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	1 - 2 (SO)	KHL

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Latest Transactions

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Pavel Maslochenko (D)	Sokol Krasnoyarsk	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Artyom Misnikov (F)	Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk	Details
10/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Vladislav Yusupov (D)	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Details
10/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dmitri Breus (D)	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Details
10/05/2026	Extension		Yan Melnikov (F)		Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Alexei Yakovlev (F)	Sibir Novosibirsk	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Alexander Yaremchuk (F)	Sibir Novosibirsk	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Alexei Kruchinin (F)	Amur Khabarovsk	Details

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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod History and Standings

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	KHL	19	9	5	-	3	2	53	39	26	1.37	4	-
2025-2026	KHL	68	27	24	-	10	7	191	191	81	1.19	6	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	KHL	68	24	28	-	7	9	204	196	71	1.04	8	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	KHL	68	27	27	-	7	7	189	180	75	1.1	7	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	KHL	68	31	20	-	11	6	204	172	90	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	KHL	47	20	19	-	1	7	117	113	49	1.04	9	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	KHL	60	22	22	-	7	9	170	168	67	1.12	8	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	KHL	62	22	27	-	7	6	165	167	64	1.03	8	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	KHL	62	20	25	-	7	10	176	193	64	1.03	7	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	KHL	56	23	19	-	6	8	116	127	89	1.59	5	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	27	18	-	8	7	145	124	104	1.73	6	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	KHL	60	23	16	-	10	11	163	137	100	1.67	7	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	22	22	-	8	8	153	144	90	1.5	7	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	KHL	54	25	17	-	7	5	153	121	94	1.74	5	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	KHL	52	19	23	-	2	8	142	146	69	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	KHL	54	24	17	-	6	7	157	132	91	1.69	2	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	KHL	54	18	25	-	8	3	144	151	73	1.35	9	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	KHL	56	22	27	-	2	5	154	163	75	1.34	9	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	KHL	56	24	24	-	4	4	162	162	84	1.5	11	Last 16 loss
2007-2008	Russia	57	13	34	-	6	4	125	166	55	0.96	20	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Russia2	52	42	4	6	0	0	259	91	132	2.54	1	Champion \| Promoted
2005-2006	Russia2	56	31	14	7	3	1	160	83	107	1.91	5	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Russia2	52	37	8	5	1	1	163	69	119	2.29	2	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	Russia	60	12	38	5	3	2	95	171	49	0.82	16	Relegated
2002-2003	Russia2	14	10	1	3	0	0	42	22	33	2.36	1	-
	Russia2	48	35	4	4	3	2	187	86	117	2.44	1	Final group
2001-2002	Russia	51	7	31	6	1	6	85	169	35	0.69	18	Relegated
2000-2001	Russia	10	2	5	1	1	0	25	36	9	0.9	6	Did not make playoffs
	Russia	34	12	13	6	2	1	75	78	47	1.38	11	-
1999-2000	Russia	38	15	18	3	2	0	86	98	52	1.37	13	Eighth Final Loss

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Tournament Statistics

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
2012-2013	Nadezhda Cup	3	1	1	0	0	1	5	7	4	1.33	8	Qualification loss
Torpedo Gorky
1974-1975	Expolaris Cup	4	3	1	0	-	-	26	11	6	1.5	2	-
1973-1974	Expolaris Cup	5	5	0	0	-	-	36	13	10	2	1	-
1972-1973	SovSport Cup	4	3	1	0	-	-	18	7	6	1.5	1	-
	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	0	-	-	21	9	6	1.5	2	No playoffs held
1971-1972	SovSport Cup	4	2	0	2	-	-	20	13	6	1.5	2	Did not make playoffs
	Expolaris Cup	6	5	0	1	-	-	35	14	11	1.83	1	-

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Viktor Shakhvorostov (F)	2026-2027	HC 19 Humenné	1. liga	14	11	9	20	2
2.	Robert Sabolic (F)	2026-2027	HD Jesenice	Alps Hockey League	14	9	11	20	8
3.	Andrew Calof (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	14	6	11	17	8
4.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	20	8	8	16	6
5.	Anton Shenfeld (F)	2026-2027	DEAC	Erste Liga	11	5	9	14	2
6.	Denis Yan (F)	2026-2027	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL	20	8	3	11	4
7.	Danil Voyevodin (F)	2026-2027	Rubin Tyumen	VHL	18	6	5	11	2
8.	Vasily Atanasov (F)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	19	6	5	11	0
9.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	10	4	7	11	2
10.	Nikolai Kovalenko (F)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	19	4	7	11	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.75
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.84
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.47
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.86
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.94

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Skvortsov (F)	559	233	196	429
2.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	545	215	193	408
3.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	632	191	144	335
4.	Vladimir Kovin (F)	536	171	142	313
5.	Anatoli Vodopyanov (F)	616	146	117	263

Franchise All-Time Goals

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Skvortsov (F)	559	233	196	429
2.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	545	215	193	408
3.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	632	191	144	335
4.	Alexei Mishin (F)	471	182	72	254
5.	Vladimir Kovin (F)	536	171	142	313

Franchise All-Time Assists

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Skvortsov (F)	559	233	196	429
2.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	545	215	193	408
3.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	632	191	144	335
4.	Maxim Potapov (F)	576	86	144	230
5.	Vladimir Kovin (F)	536	171	142	313

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Vladimir Kovin (F)	536	171	313	570
2.	Vadim Galikhmanov (D)	387	17	53	520
3.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	632	191	335	464
4.	Vladimir Fedosov (D)	356	23	79	410
5.	Anatoli Vodopyanov (F)	616	146	263	406

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	632	191	144	335
2.	Anatoli Vodopyanov (F)	616	146	117	263
3.	Mikhail Presnyakov (D)	608	49	86	135
4.	Oleg Namestnikov (D)	608	29	61	90
5.	Yuri Fyodorov (D)	577	102	90	192

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Leonids Tambijevs (F)	41	30	57	1.39
2.	Andrei Samokhvalov (F)	49	18	45	0.92
3.	Nikolai Kovalenko (F)	98	32	89	0.91
4.	Charles Linglet (F)	53	20	45	0.85
5.	Alexander Syomin (F)	20	7	17	0.85

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2020-2021	KHL	58	21	40	61	1.05	26
2.	Leonids Tambijevs (F)	2002-2003	Russia2	41	30	27	57	1.39	28
3.	Yegor Vinogradov (F)	2025-2026	KHL	67	23	31	54	0.81	16
4.	Nikolai Kovalenko (F)	2022-2023	KHL	56	21	33	54	0.96	36
5.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	1982-1983	Soviet	53	30	23	53	1.00	41

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Robert Sakharovsky (F)	1959-1960	Soviet	-	36	-	-	-	-
2.	Pavel Brendl (F)	2008-2009	KHL	56	35	15	50	0.89	48
3.	Leonids Tambijevs (F)	2002-2003	Russia2	41	30	27	57	1.39	28
4.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	1982-1983	Soviet	53	30	23	53	1.00	41
5.	Mikhail Varnakov (F)	1979-1980	Soviet	44	30	20	50	1.14	27

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2020-2021	KHL	58	21	40	61	1.05	26
2.	Bobby Nardella (D)	2025-2026	KHL	67	1	38	39	0.58	44
3.	Alexei Kruchinin (F)	2022-2023	KHL	60	15	37	52	0.87	18
4.	Nikolai Kovalenko (F)	2022-2023	KHL	56	21	33	54	0.96	36
5.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	2006-2007	Russia2	39	14	32	46	1.18	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Vladimir Galuzin (F)	2015-2016	KHL	42	10	18	28	0.67	95
2.	Vadim Galikhmanov (D)	1994-1995	Russia	52	4	5	9	0.17	90
3.	Maxim Ovchinnikov (F)	2002-2003	Russia2	46	12	20	32	0.70	89
4.	Yegor Shastin (F)	2009-2010	KHL	46	11	10	21	0.46	88
5.	Maxim Ovchinnikov (F)	2003-2004	Russia	57	6	10	16	0.28	88

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Torpedo Gorky (1946-1991)
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (1991-)