When was Ryazan-VDV founded?

Ryazan-VDV was founded in 1955 in Ryazan, RUS, Russia.

Where is Ryazan-VDV based?

Ryazan-VDV is based in Ryazan, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Ryazan-VDV?

The head coach of Ryazan-VDV is Valerijs Kulibaba.

Who is the captain of Ryazan-VDV?

The captain of Ryazan-VDV is Eduard Gimatov.

What arena does Ryazan-VDV play in?

Ryazan-VDV play their home games at Olimpiyski in Ryazan, RUS.

Who is the general manager of Ryazan-VDV?

The general manager of Ryazan-VDV is Gleb Luchnikov.

What are the team colors of Ryazan-VDV?

The team colors of Ryazan-VDV are Dark Blue + Blue + White.

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Ryazan-VDV were 38-19-5 in the 2025-26 VHL season with 81 points, 5th overall.

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2025-2026 Ryazan-VDV Roster

Ryazan-VDV — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Sergei Dolgov (G)	21	2005	Barnaul, RUS	6'0"	165	L
	#30	Yegor Korzin (G)	22	2004	Penza, RUS	5'11"	152	L
	#98	Maxim Lubsky (G)	25	2001	Gomel, BLR	5'10"	157	L
	#20	Timofei Samoilov (G)	20	2006	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	176	L
	#80	Leonid Smirnov (G)	21	2005	Murmansk, RUS	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#35	Artyom Alyayev (D)	31	1995	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	5'9"	190	L
	#5	Georgi Dedov (D)	27	1999	Podolsk, RUS	6'3"	190	L
	#88	Artyom Faizullin (D)	25	2001	Nizhnevartovsk, RUS	6'2"	205	R
	#51	Yuri Kramarenko (D)	28	1998	Reutov, RUS	6'2"	183	L
	#8	Arseni Paramonov (D)	24	2002	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	179	L
	#18	Yuri Pautov (D)	31	1995	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'3"	205	L
	#90	Yuri Salov (D)	25	2001	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'1"	179	L
	#57	Alexander Sevostyanov (D)	28	1998	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'11"	181	R
	#4	Yegor Shalapov (D)	31	1995	Kusa, RUS	5'11"	196	R
	#9	Kirill Sidnev (D)	21	2005	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	179	L
	#17	Akim Trishin (D)"A"	27	1999	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	176	L
	#58	Roman Zolkin (D)	21	2005	Penza, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#34	Filat Zotov (D)	24	2002	Samara, RUS	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#24	Timur Akhunov (C)	24	2002	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	170	L
	#23	Yaroslav Alexeyev (LW)	27	1999	Tyumen, RUS	5'10"	154	L
	#71	Ruslan Aliyev (F)	26	2000	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	179	R
	#42	Maxim Bain (LW)	28	1998	Kazan, RUS	5'9"	183	L
	#7	Eduard Gimatov (LW/RW)"C"	32	1994	Ufa, RUS	5'11"	201	R
	#31	Nikita Goncharov (LW)	27	1999	Orel, RUS	5'11"	207	R
	#39	Alexander Gosudarev (LW)	21	2005	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'1"	181	R
	#33	Matvei Kabanov (LW)	23	2003	Togliatti, RUS	6'0"	183	R
	#27	Maxim Kazakov (RW)	26	2000	Shchyolkovo, RUS	5'11"	154	L
	#55	Kirill Kondyrev (C)	24	2002	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'1"	205	L
	#13	Maxim Korostelyov (RW)	23	2003	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'9"	157	L
	#19	Grigori Kozlov (C)	23	2003	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	179	L
	#10	Roman Krikunenko (C/RW)	28	1997	Kharkiv, UKR	5'10"	168	L
	#22	Alexander Lapin (F)	24	2002	Vologda, RUS	5'6"	154	L
	#73	Vladislav Leshchenko (F)	26	2000		5'10"	165	L
	#53	Artyom Levinsky (LW/RW)	24	2002	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'2"	183	L
	#59	Matvei Maximov (RW)	21	2005	Ufa, RUS	5'11"	185	L
	#25	Mikhail Meshcheryakov (C)	28	1998	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	159	L
	#68	Yaromir Mikheyev (LW/RW)	21	2005	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	161	R
	#87	Denis Mingaleyev (RW)"A"	31	1994	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	172	L
	#47	Yegor Morozov (RW)	31	1995	Togliatti, RUS	6'2"	216	L
	#32	Bogdan Nosachyov (C)	21	2005	Saratov, RUS	5'8"	179	L
	#44	Daniil Omelyusik (LW)	21	2004	Bereza, BLR	6'2"	190	L
	#72	Vadim Pereskokov (C/LW)	33	1993	Uralsk, KAZ	5'10"	170	L
	#11	Damir Rakhimullin (RW)	28	1998	Perm, RUS	6'0"	201	L
	#50	Valeri Sapozhnikov (C)	24	2002	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#38	Ilya Shipov (C)	33	1993	Elektrostal, RUS	5'10"	181	L
	#43	Danila Yakovlev (F)	23	2003	Kondopoga, RUS	6'0"	187	L
	#16	Yegor Yegorov (F)	23	2003	Verkhnyaya Salda, RUS	5'10"	165	R
Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 22Av Age: 26.05 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Ryazan-VDV Staff

Head CoachValerijs Kulibaba
Head CoachPavel Zubov
Asst. CoachSergei Dushkin
Asst. CoachVladimir Gaponov
Asst. CoachVyacheslav Kochkaryov
Asst. CoachAlexei Simakov
Goaltending CoachYevgeni Yegrashin
General ManagerGleb Luchnikov
Team ManagerOleg Ignatov
Conditioning CoachStanislav Kolpakov
Dir. of Hockey OperationsOleg Smirnov
Dir. of Media RelationsKristina Vorobyova
Massage TherapistAnton Chufistov
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationAnatoli Vorobyov
Video CoachSergei Yermakov

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2025-2026 Ryazan-VDV Captains

"C"

Eduard Gimatov

"A"

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2025-2026 Ryazan-VDV Demographics

Ryazan-VDV Facts

Plays in: Vserossiyskaya Hokkeynaya Liga
Team Colors: Dark Blue + Blue + White
Town: Ryazan, RUS Map
Founded: 1955

2025-2026 Ryazan-VDV Roster Facts

Nationalities

45 players
2 players

Experience

Ryazan-VDV: 1 826 GP
WC: 14 GP
Liiga: 116 GP
KHL: 2 368 GP
NL: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

MHK Ryazan-VDV (RHL)
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
Ryazan-VDV U16 (Russia U16)
Ryazan-VDV U16 (Russia U16 2)
Ryazan-VDV U17 (Russia U17)
Ryazan-VDV U17 (Russia U17 2)
Ryazan-VDV U18 (Russia U18)
Ryazan-VDV U18

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olimpiyski
Location: Ryazan
Capacity: 2 825
Construction Year: 2005

Ryazan-VDV Games

Ryazan-VDV — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/12/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Ryazan-VDV	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	-	VHL
10/10/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ryazan-VDV	Magnitka Magnitogorsk	-	VHL
10/08/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Ryazan-VDV	Yuzhny Ural Orsk	2 - 3	VHL
10/03/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Molot Perm	Ryazan-VDV	1 - 0	VHL
10/01/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Toros Neftekamsk	Ryazan-VDV	3 - 0	VHL

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Latest Transactions

Ryazan-VDV — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Yaromir Mikheyev (F)	Wasaga River Dragons	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Vladislav Dzhioshvili (F)	Unknown	Details
09/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dmitri Sokolov (F)	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Gleb Petrov (F)	Severstal Cherepovets	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dmitry Zhukenov (F)	Dynamo St. Petersburg	Details
09/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Alexander Lapin (F)	HK Vitebsk	Details
09/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Maxim Tsybin (F)	HK Brest	Details
09/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Sergei Makarov (D)	Unknown	Details

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Ryazan-VDV History and Standings

Ryazan-VDV — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Ryazan-VDV
2026-2027	VHL	13	1	6	-	2	4	18	29	10	0.77	23	-
2025-2026	VHL	62	30	19	-	8	5	164	140	81	1.31	6	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	VHL	64	23	21	-	13	7	141	143	79	1.23	11	Last 16 loss
2023-2024	VHL	56	17	26	-	6	7	124	142	53	0.95	21	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	VHL	50	15	22	-	6	7	111	130	49	0.98	19	Did not make playoffs
HK Ryazan
2021-2022	VHL	52	12	26	-	6	8	133	154	44	0.85	20	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	VHL	50	18	18	-	7	7	125	132	57	1.14	15	Last 16 loss
2019-2020	VHL	54	12	30	-	4	8	74	137	40	0.74	17	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	VHL	56	23	17	-	5	11	131	133	67	1.2	13	Last 16 loss
2017-2018	VHL	52	15	27	-	8	2	106	136	63	1.21	22	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	VHL	50	20	19	-	4	7	124	113	75	1.5	15	Last 16 loss
2015-2016	VHL	49	29	10	-	3	8	132	85	100	2.04	2	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	VHL	52	24	18	-	6	4	132	122	88	1.69	6	Last 16 loss
2013-2014	VHL	50	16	25	-	6	3	126	164	63	1.26	21	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	VHL	52	3	32	-	3	8	112	196	41	0.79	27	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	VHL	53	13	30	-	3	7	134	205	52	0.98	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	VHL	56	19	23	-	5	9	153	169	76	1.36	6	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	Russia2	54	24	21	-	4	5	176	172	85	1.57	5	Last 16 loss
2008-2009	Russia2	66	32	21	-	4	9	195	191	113	1.71	5	Last 16 loss
2007-2008	Russia2	60	19	31	-	6	4	178	207	73	1.22	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Russia3	72	57	7	4	3	1	281	141	182	2.53	2	Conference Champion
2005-2006	Russia4	20	16	3	1	0	0	96	41	49	2.45	1	Conference Champion
2004-2005	Russia4	16	13	3	0	0	0	78	32	39	2.44	1	Conference Champion
2003-2004	Russia4	16	3	12	-	0	1	39	80	10	0.63	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	Russia4	28	15	12	-	0	1	88	63	46	1.64	4	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	Russia4	28	6	22	0	-	-	55	120	12	0.43	7	-
2000-2001	Russia4	24	9	14	1	-	-	76	82	19	0.79	5	-
1999-2000	Russia4	28	15	12	1	-	-	95	91	31	1.11	4	-
Spartak Ryazan
1965-1966	Soviet2	48	11	28	9	-	-	123	200	31	0.65	13	-
1961-1962	Soviet3	7	3	4	0	-	-	40	37	6	0.86	6	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Ryazan-VDV — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Stepan Sannikov (F)	2026-2027	Arlan Kokshetau	Kazakhstan	13	11	11	22	34
2.	Yegor Chizhikov (F)	2026-2027	Shakhter Soligorsk	Belarus	8	5	10	15	6
3.	Yegor Kuzmenko (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	8	7	7	14	6
4.	Yegor Kuzmenko (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	Belarus	10	5	6	11	2
5.	Igor Ugolnikov (F)	2026-2027	Yuzhny Ural Orsk	VHL	10	5	5	10	2
6.	Vyacheslav Ipatov (F)	2026-2027	HK Lida	Belarus	10	3	7	10	0
7.	Ilya Shipov (F)	2026-2027	AKM Tula Region	VHL	12	2	8	10	10
8.	Alexei Sergeyev (F)	2026-2027	Shakhter Soligorsk	Belarus	10	4	5	9	0
9.	Rushan Rafikov (D)	2026-2027	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	13	2	7	9	2
10.	Ivan Petrakov (F)	2026-2027	HK Almaty	Kazakhstan	12	5	3	8	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Ryazan-VDV — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	24.82
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	26.05
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	24.85
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.21
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.57

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pavel Sedov (F)	345	79	83	162
2.	Dmitri Savelyev (F)	287	104	56	160
3.	Vyacheslav Mitrofanov (F)	149	76	69	145
4.	Alexander Nagaitsev (D)	446	39	101	140
5.	Vladimir Karpov (F)	333	66	65	131

Franchise All-Time Goals

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dmitri Savelyev (F)	287	104	56	160
2.	Pavel Sedov (F)	345	79	83	162
3.	Vyacheslav Mitrofanov (F)	149	76	69	145
4.	Vladimir Karpov (F)	333	66	65	131
5.	Vyacheslav Sokolov (F)	164	65	44	109

Franchise All-Time Assists

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Nagaitsev (D)	446	39	101	140
2.	Alexander Galkin (F)	232	30	87	117
3.	Pavel Sedov (F)	345	79	83	162
4.	Andrei Kunyakov (D)	277	11	74	85
5.	Andrei Loginov (D)	238	30	73	103

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alexander Galkin (F)	232	30	117	606
2.	Alexander Nagaitsev (D)	446	39	140	381
3.	Andrei Kunyakov (D)	277	11	85	367
4.	Andrei Loginov (D)	238	30	103	313
5.	Dmitri Savelyev (F)	287	104	160	288

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Nagaitsev (D)	446	39	101	140
2.	Pavel Sedov (F)	345	79	83	162
3.	Vladimir Karpov (F)	333	66	65	131
4.	Dmitri Savelyev (F)	287	104	56	160
5.	Andrei Kunyakov (D)	277	11	74	85

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ivan Yezhov (F)	1	2	2	2.00
2.	Oleg Yashin (F)	11	16	20	1.82
3.	Alexander Akmaldinov (F)	10	7	13	1.30
4.	Alexander Chibiryayev (F)	13	8	16	1.23
5.	Alexander Polunin (F)	7	3	8	1.14

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexander Galkin (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	72	13	44	57	0.79	173
2.	Vyacheslav Mitrofanov (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	59	30	23	53	0.90	44
3.	Vadim Gusev (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	72	26	27	53	0.74	83
4.	Pavel Sedov (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	70	24	29	53	0.76	14
5.	Dmitri Savelyev (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	73	39	13	52	0.71	52

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dmitri Savelyev (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	73	39	13	52	0.71	52
2.	Vyacheslav Mitrofanov (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	59	30	23	53	0.90	44
3.	Vadim Gusev (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	72	26	27	53	0.74	83
4.	Vladimir Grebennikov (F)	1964-1965	Soviet2	38	25	13	38	1.00	20
5.	Alexander Polukhin (F)	2009-2010	Russia2	52	25	10	35	0.67	36

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexander Galkin (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	72	13	44	57	0.79	173
2.	Oleg Kobzev (D)	2006-2007	Russia3	73	8	31	39	0.53	66
3.	Andrei Loginov (D)	2006-2007	Russia3	70	17	30	47	0.67	112
4.	Pavel Sedov (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	70	24	29	53	0.76	14
5.	Vadim Gusev (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	72	26	27	53	0.74	83

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Ryazan-VDV — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexander Galkin (F)	2007-2008	Russia2	60	6	16	22	0.37	189
2.	Alexander Galkin (F)	2006-2007	Russia3	72	13	44	57	0.79	173
3.	Andrei Yershov (D)	2008-2009	Russia2	64	14	16	30	0.47	133
4.	Andrei Kunyakov (D)	2009-2010	Russia2	51	3	13	16	0.31	117
5.	Alexander Galkin (F)	2009-2010	Russia2	36	1	4	5	0.14	114