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«Ak Bars» Team History

The history of the ice hockey team began in 1956, when the ice hockey team "Mashstroy" was established in Kazan. However, since its first two seasons the team started to play in the Kazan city championship under the name "SK im. Uritskogo" (trans.,- Sport club in the name of Uritskiy). From 1958, the team has played in the Russian (1958-1990 USSR) national championships.
Throughout its history the team has used different names: "SK im. Uritskogo" (1958-1990), "Itil'" (1990-1995), "Ak Bars" (1995 to Current).

Best overall achievments::

Four times Champions of Russian Federation (1998, 2006, 2009 and 2010), Three times Silver medal winners(2000, 2002, 2007), Bronze medal winners (2004)
Twice the Gagarin Cup championships (2009, 2010)
IIHF European champions cup championships (2007)
IIHF Continental Cup championships (2008), Bronze medal winners (1999)
Twice the Champions of RSFSR (1962 and 1976)

General stats:

In class B of the national championships: 1 season (1958/59), 28 games (G) with +17 wins, 4 ties, -7 losses (W-L-T) and 165 goals for, -84 goals against and = +81 goal difference (GF-GA-GD)
In the RSFSR championships: 3 seasons (1959/60 - 1961/62), 106 G with +67 = 10 - 29 (W-L-T) and 553 - 312 = +241 (GF-GA-GD)
In a three divisions of class A in the national championships: 20 seasons (1962/63 - 1991/92), 1 691 G with +792 = 227 - 672 (W-L-T) and 6 344 - 5 899 = +445 (GF-GA-GD).
In the MHL (International hockey league): 4 seasons (1992/93 - 1995/96), 199 G with +94 = 28 - 77 (W-L-T) and 569 - 533 = +36 (GF-GA-GD).
In the RHL (Russian hockey league): 3 seasons (1996/97 - 1998/99), 148 G: +94 = 18 - 36 (W-L-T) and 443 - 276 = +167 (GF-GA-GD).
In the PHL (Professional hockey league): 6 seasons (1999/00 - 2004/05), 354 G with +187 +17 +5 =30 -1 - 11 - 103 (W-OTW-SOW-T-OTL-SOL-L) and 1037 - 724 = +313 (GF-GA-GD).
In the Russian Superleague: 3 seasons (2005/06 2007/08), 201 G with +114 +12 +5 =16 -6 -6 -42 (W-OTW-SOW-T-OTL-SOL-L) and 691 - 446 = +245 (GF-GA-GD).
In the KHL (Continental hockey league): 2 seasons (2008 - present), 155 G with +82 +11 +11 -6 -7 -40 (W-SOW-OTW-OTL-SOL-L) and 466 - 330 = +116 (GF-GA-GD).
During 50 years in the national championships, the Ak Bars team spent 20 seasons in premier leagues: in class A chapmionships (1962/63) , in the High league of class A (1989/90 - 1991/92), in the MHL (1992/93 - 1995/96) and in the Russian Superleague (1996/97 - 2007/08). In total 1104 G with +607 =110 -371 (W-T-L, including OT and SO) with 3 288 2 593 = +695 (GF-GA-GD).
In 12 play-off tournaments: 12 seasons (1965/66 - 1971/72, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1986/87, 1995/96, 1997/98), 29 G with +11 =1 -19 (W-T-L, including 2 defaults), шайбы 76 - 131 = -55.
In RSFSR championships of 2nd league in class A: 1 season (1976), 4 П with +3 = 0 - 1 (W-T-L) and 21 - 14 = +7 (GF-GA-GD).
In european club tournaments (EHL-1998/99, Continental Cup-1999,2008, ECC-2007): 20 G with +14 +1 =0 -0 -5 (W-OTW-T-OTL-L) and 82 - 42 =+40 (GF-GA-GD) (including decisive shotout in quaterfinal round of EHL).

THE MOST OUTSTANDING GAMES AND RECORDS

In class B and the RSFSR championships

The largest win and the largest number of scored goals for - 18:1 (in the game against "Trud" Izhevsk, Season 1958/59)
The largest loss and the largest number of goals against - 2:15 (in the game against "SKA" Kuibyshev (now - Samara), Season 1961)
The largest number of scored goals in the game by both teams - 19 goals in mentioned above game against "Trud" and in the game against "Dynamo" Voronezh 17:2 (1960/61)

In class A of the national championships

The largest win - 12:0 (22.03.72 in Kazan in the game against "Khimik" Dneprodzerzhinsk)
The largest loss - 1:13 (17.04.82 in Saratov in the game against "Krystall" Saratov)
The largest number of scored goals for - 13 (13:2 in 19.10.74 in Kazan in the game against "Mayak" Kuybyshev, 13:4 in 19.03.75 in Kuybyshev in the game against "Mayak" Kuybyshev, 13:6 in 17.02.83 in Kazan in the game against "Buran" Voronezh)
The largest number of goals against - 14 (3:14 in 3.02.64 in Kazan in the game against "Spartak" Sverdlovsk, 3:14 in 12.04.81 in Ufa in the game against "Salavat Yulaev" Ufa)
The largest number of scored goals in the game by both teams - 20 (12:8 in 20.01.84 in Kazan in the game against "Enbek" Alma-Ata)

In the premier leagues

The largest win - 14:1 (06.03.2007 in Kazan in the game against "Krylya Sovetov" Moscow)
The largest loss - 0:8 (14.11.89 in Moscow in the game against "Dynamo" Moscow)
The largest number of scored goals for - 14 (06.03.2007 in Kazan in the game against "Krylya Sovetov" Moscow)
The largest number of goals against - 11 (10.02.63 in Novokuznetsk in the game against "Metallurg" Novokuznetsk)
The largest number of scored goals in the game by both teams - 15 (14:1 in 06.03.2007 in Kazan in the game against "Krylya Sovetov" Moscow, 11:4 in 10.02.63 in Novokuznetsk in the game against "Metallurg" Novokuznetsk)

In the playoffs

The largest win - 5:1 (9.04.98 in Kazan in the game against "Spartak" Moscow)
The largest loss, The largest number of scored goals against (15), The largest number of scored goals in the game by both teams (19 ) - 4:15 (11.04.79 in Riga in the game against "Dynamo" Riga)
The largest number of goals for - 8 (8:5 in 3.04.98 in Kazan in the game against "Traktor" Chelyabinsk)

In European club tournaments

The largest win - 7:0 (26.12.99 in Berlin in the game against HC Zvolen from Slovakia)
The largest loss - 3:7 (27.12.99 in Berlin in the game against HC Ambri-Piotta from Switzerland)
The largest number of scored goals for - 7 (26.12.99 in Berlin in the game against HC Zvolen from Slovakia, 7:2 in 17.11.98 in Mannheim in the game against "Adler" Mannheim from Germany, 7:1 in 27.11.99 in the game against "Neman" Grodno from Belarus)
The largest number of goals against - 11 (10.02.63 in Novokuznetsk in the game against "Metallurg" Novokuznetsk)
The largest number of scored goals in the game by both teams - 10 (3:7 in 27.12.99 in Berlin in the game against HC Ambri-Piotta from Switzerland, 6:4 in 11.01.07 in Helsinki in the game against Farjestad from Sweden)

OTHER CLUB RECORDS

The largest number of penalty minutes for the team in 1 game - 217 (home game against "Traktor" Chelyabinsk - 08.01.2008)
The largest number of penalty minutes for both teams in 1 game - 378 (home game against "Traktor" Chelyabinsk - 08.01.2008, 217 minutes for "Ak Bars" and 161 minutes for "Traktor")

ALL-TIME LEADERS

All-time team records:

Sergei Stolbun: Largest number of the seasons in the team - 18 (1971 - 1989). Largest number of played games in the team - near 1 000. Top sniper with 582 goals. Top sniper in 1 season (1982/1983) with 91 goals in 76 games.
Gennady Maslov: Top scorer in 1 season (1982/1983) with 140 (84+56) points in 76 games.

Team records for the premier leagues:

Alexandr Zavyalov: Largest number of the seasons in the team - 14 (1990-2004).
Danis Zaripov: Largest number of played games in the team - 591
Alexey Morozov: Top sniper with 223 goals in 460 games. The best scorer with 513 (223+290) points in 460 games.
Danis Zaripov: Top sniper in 1 season (2006/07) with 42 goals in 69 games.
Alexey Morozov: Top scorer in 1 season (2006/07) with 100 (36+64) points in 67 games.

SUMMARY OF ALL TEAM GAMES

IN CLASS B TOURNAMENTS

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	T	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
1958/59	4th Zone	III	28	17	4	7	165:84	4 from 8	34-38

IN RSFSR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	T	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
1959/60	1st Group, 1st Zone	II	36	18	5	13	165:123	5 from 10	31-33
1960/61	1st Group, 4th Zone	II	24	17	2	5	129:73	1 from 7
	Semifinal, 1st Subgroup	II	4	4	0	0	23:11	1 from 6
	Final	II	1	0	0	1	0:2	2-3 from 3
	Final (rematch)	II	4	1	0	3	16:27	3 from 3	22
1961/62	1st Group, 2nd Zone	II	28	20	1	7	175:61	2 from 8
	Final	II	8	6	2	0	36:14	1 from 9	21
Notes: 1). For the 4th Zone of 2nd Group (1960/61) result of the game SK im. Uritskogo against PTI (Leningrad) 9:1 is excluded (the PTI team were disqualified and all their results were annulled). 2). Semifinal (in 1st Subgroup) and First Final Tournament (1960/61) weren't held in the schedule due to the thaw.

IN CLASS A TOURNAMENTS

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	T	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
1962/63	1st Round	I	19	6	1	12	57:89	12 from 20
	For 11-20 pos.	I	18	6	2	10	52:75	8 from 10	18
1963/64	2nd Group	II	40	21	8	11	153:128	3 from 11	13
1964/65	2nd Group, 2nd Subgroup	II	40	20	7	13	146:128	4 from 11	17-18
1965/66	2nd Group, 2nd Subgroup	II	48	23	11	14	153:136	2 from 13	13-14
1966/67	2nd Group	II	44	21	3	20	132:140	3 from 12
	Transient for 1st and 2nd Groups	I-II	6	3	0	3	17:20	3 from 4	14
1967/68	2nd Group	II	44	16	8	20	121:141	9 from 12	21
1968/69	For 7-24 pos.	I-II	68	19	13	36	222:268	14 from 18	20
1969/70	1st Group, 2nd Subgroup	II	44	20	5	19	158:133	6 from 12	18
1970/71	1st Group	II	48	11	10	27	125:183	13 from 13	22
1971/72	2nd League, Western Zone	III	52	16	8	28	188:200	11 from 14	43-44
1972/73	2nd League, Western Zone	III	48	23	7	18	185:161	7 from 13	35-36
1973/74	2nd League, Western Zone	III	56	35	6	15	294:199	3 from 15	27-28
1974/75	2nd League, Western Zone	III	52	28	6	18	232:186	3 from 14	29-30
1975/76	2nd League, Western Zone	III	52	36	3	13	274:163	1 from 14	25-26
1976/77	1st League	II	52	20	6	26	225:220	8 from 14	18
1977/78	1st League	II	52	15	4	33	180:260	11 from 14	21
1978/79	1st League	II	60	30	8	22	282:222	7 from 16	19
1979/80	1st League	II	60	33	6	21	244:212	5 from 16	17
1980/81	1st League, 1st Round	II	60	34	5	21	263:220	4 from 16
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	12	5	3	4	46:60	3 from 6	15
1981/82	1st League, 1st Round	II	60	41	5	14	237:182	3 from 16
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	16	0	0	16	51:109	4 from 4	16
1982/83	1st League, 1st Round	II	60	37	3	20	297:239	4 from 16
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	16	5	2	9	46:77	3 from 4	15
1983/84	1st League	II	60	29	7	24	276:266	5 from 16	17
1984/85	1st League, 1st Round	II	30	20	5	5	134:81	1 from 16
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	28	8	3	17	84:110	2 from 4	14
1985/86	1st League, Western Zone	II	36	23	5	8	130:94	2 from 10
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	28	13	3	12	81:85	4 from 8	14
1986/87	1st League, Western Zone	II	36	24	4	8	145:88	3 from 10
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	28	12	4	12	106:93	5 from 8	15
1987/88	1st League, Western Zone	II	36	20	6	10	137:97	2 from 10
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	36	12	7	17	102:103	7 from 10	17
1988/89	1st League, Western Zone	II	36	23	5	8	145:83	1 from 10
	Transient for High and 1st League	I--II	36	15	7	14	129:115	6 from 10	16
1989/90	High League, 1st Round	I	30	10	4	16	67:99	12 from 16
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	36	20	5	11	125:105	2 from 10	12
1990/91	High League, 1st Round	I	28	3	7	18	54:95	13 from 15
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	28	17	6	5	93:72	4 from 15	14
1991/92	High League, 1st Round	I	30	9	4	17	71:92	13 from 16
	Transient for High and 1st League	I-II	4	2	1	1	17:10	5 from 16
	Regional, 3rd Zone	I-II	12	4	2	6	42:48	3 from 4
	Relegation, 3rd Zone	I-II	6	4	2	0	26:12	1 from 4	17-20
*Notes:* 1). In the Transient tournaments of Seasons 1980/81, 1981/82, 1982/83 and 1984/85, clubs from different leagues had separate ranking (positions in the table are shown for the teams of the 1st League). 2). The Transient tournament of Season 1991/92 was cut short.

in the MHL

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	T	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
1992/93	Eastern Group	I	42	14	4	24	126:156	9 from 12	17-18
1993/94	1st Round	I	46	25	4	17	138:118	7 from 14
	Playoff	I	5	2	-	3	17:15	5-8 from 16	5-8
1994/95	Western Zone	I	52	27	7	18	150:123	5 from 14
	Playoff	I	2	0	-	2	2:11	9-16 from 16	9-16
1995/96	Western Zone	I	26	12	9	5	68:54	4 from 14
	For 1-14 pos.	I	26	14	4	8	68:56	7 from 14	7

in the RHL

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	T	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
1996/97	Superleague, Western Zone	I	24	17	3	4	77:40	1 from 13
	2nd Round	I	20	14	2	4	66:48	2 from 20
	Playoff	I	3	1	-	2	3:6	9-16 from 16	9-16
1997/98	Superleague, Eastern Zone	I	26	22	1	3	96:40	1 from 14
	Final	I	20	14	2	4	62:39	1 from 20	1
1998/99	Superleague, 1st Round	I	42	20	10	12	105:75	7 from 22
	Playoff	I	13	6	-	7	34:28	4 from 16	4

in the PHL

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
1999/00	Superleague, 1st Round	I	38	25	1	3	1	8	144:82	2 from 20
	Playoff	I	18	9	1**	-	0	8	46:47	2 from 16	2
2000/01	Superleague, 1st Round	I	34	21	1	5	0	7	115:65	1 from 18
	For 1-6 pos. in Playoff	I	10	5	0	1	1**	3	24:19	2 from 6
	Playoff	I	4	1	0	-	1	2	7:10	5-8 from 8	5
2001/02	Superleague, 1-2 Rounds	I	51	30	1	7	2	11	151:88	2 from 18
	Playoff	I	11	4	2**	-	1	4	25:27	2 from 8	2
2002/03	Superleague, 1-2 Rounds	I	51	26	4	7	1	13	156:106	4 from 18
	Playoff	I	5	0	1(1**)	-	1	2	10:14	5-8 from 8	5
2003/04	Superleague, 1-2 Rounds	I	60	29	5	2	3	21	162:122	5 from 16
	Playoff	I	8	3	1	-	0	4	17:23	4 from 8	4
2004/05	Superleague, 1-2 Rounds	I	60	34	3	5	1	17	174:113	4 from 16
	Playoff	I	4	0	1	-	0	3	6:8	5-8 from 8	5
** - including Shootouts

in the FHR

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	OTW	SOW	T	SOL	OTL	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
2005/06	Superleague, 1st Round	I	51	25	5	-	9	-	4	8	150:109	2 from 18
	Playoff	I	13	10	1	1	-	0	0	1	54:22	1 from 16	1
2006/07	Superleague, 1st Round	I	54	35	3	-	7	-	1	8	214:111	1 from 19
	Playoff	I	16	10	1	0	-	1	0	4	54:37	2 from 16	2
2007/08	Superleague, 1st Round	I	57	28	3	2	-	5	0	19	184:142	7 from 20
	Playoff	I	10	6	0	1	-	0	1	2	37:25	4 from 16	4

in the KHL

Season	Tournament	div.	G	W	OTW	SOW	T	SOL	OTL	L	GF:GA	Pos.	Ov.Pos.
2008/09	KHL, 1st Round	I	56	36	1	3	-	3	3	10	189:123	2 from 24
	Playoff	I	21	9	3	2	-	0	1	6	58:41	1 from 16	1
2009/10	KHL, 1st Round	I	56	25	4	4	-	3	2	18	159:128	8 from 24
	Playoff	I	22	12	3	0	-	0	1	6	60:38	1 from 16	1
2010/11	KHL, 1st Round	I	54	29	2	3	-	5	3	12	181:133	4 from 23
	Playoff	I	9	5	0	0	-	0	2	2	22:12	6 from 16	6

Legend: div. - divisions by order or tournaments between teams of 2 divisions (if 2 values are indicated); Ov.Pos. - Overall position in the championship throughout all divisions.

LIST OF CLUB PRESIDENTS

Name	Years
Ivashkin Nikolai Grigorievich	1962 to 1986
Germogentov Mihail Artemievich	1986 to 1990
Ibragimov Minnaskhat Hasanovich	1990 to 1992
Ahmatov Vladimir Hazmetovich	1992 to 1996
Abdullin Talgat Midhatovich	1996 to 1997
Muhametshin Farid Khayrullovich	1997 to 2004
Takhautdinov Shafagat Fakhrazovich	2004 to Current

LIST OF GENERAL MANAGERS

Name	Years
Marychev Yuri Pavlovich	1968 to 1974
Flejsher Evgeni Adol'fovich	1974 to 1975
Ibragimov Minnaskhat Hasanovich	1975 to 1982
Silin Boris Ageevich	1982 to 1984
Levitskiy Viktor Borisovich	1984 to 1986 and 1987 to 2005
Khusnullin Ildus Shamilovich	1986 to 1987
Shavaleev Ravil Shagimardanovich	2005 to Current

LIST OF HEAD COACHES

Name	Years
Murav'ev Anatoli Vasilievich	1956 to 1965, 1966 to 1968
Milyushev Ismail Husainovich	1965 to 1966, 1968 to 1971
Egorov Evgeni Dmitrievich	1971 to 1975
Andreev Vladimir Yakovlevich	1975 to 1978
Vasiliev Vladimir Filippovich	1978 to 1982
Galyamin Oleg Alekseevich	1982 to 1984
Tsygurov Gennadi Fedorovich	1984 to 1987
Stain Vitali Ivanovich	1987 to 1988
Elfimov Vsevolod Aleksandrovich	1988 to 1991, 1994 to 1995
Ochnev Yuri Georgievich	1991 to 1992
Gusev Vladimir Gennadievich	1992
Kuznetsov Viktor Borisovich	1992 to 1994
Moiseev Yuri Ivanovich	1995 to 1999 and 2001 to 2002
Plyushev Vladimir Anatolievich	2002 to 2003
Vujtek Vladimir	2003 to 2004
Bilyaletdinov Zinetula Khaidarovich	2004 to 2011
Krikunov Vladimir Vasilievich	1999 to 2001 and 2011 to 2012

LIST OF ASSISTANT COACHES

Name	Years
Shumkov Vladimir Georgievich	1962 to 1965
Marychev Yuri Pavlovich	1965 to 1968
Tkachev Vladimir Filippovich	1968 to 1972
Andreev Vladimir Yakovlevich	1971 to 1975, 1984 to 1987
Kryukov Vladimir Georgievich	1975 to 1977
Sayfutdinov Rashid Khalilovich	1978 to 1984
Komarov Yuri Nikolaevich	1979 to 1983, 1987 to 1991
Elfimov Vsevolod Aleksandrovich	1983 to 1988, 1993 to 1994, 1995 to 2004
Maslov Gennady Semenovich	1988 to 1990
Chernetsov Aleksandr Nikolaevich	1990 to 1999
Gusev Vladimir Gennadievich	1991 to 1992
Syrtsov Gennady Nikolaevich	1995 to 1999
Krivonosov Ivan Aleksandrovich	1999 to 2001
Abramov Sergei Mikhailovich	1999 to Current
Plyushev Vladimir Anatolievich	2001 to 2002
Kotov Sergei Arkhipovich	2003 to 2005
Belov Valeri Gennadievich	2005 - 2011
Varnakov Mihail Pavlovich	2006 to 2008
Karpovtsev Alexander Georgievich	2008 to 2009
Idrisov Sergei Rudol'fovich	2009 to Current
Tihonov Vasili Viktorovich	2011 to Current
Sarmatin Mihail Sergeevich	2011 to Current

LIST OF GOALIES

Name	Years
Kim Knyazetenkov	1956 to 1958
Vadim Ryzhikov	1956 to 1958
Yakov Zegelboem	1956 to 1957
Anatoli Komarov	1957 to 1961
Anatoli Fomin	1957 to 1962, 1963 to 1964
Valery Gudilov	1961 to 1967
Irshad Shigabutdinov	1962 to 1963, 1964 to 1965
Lev Vyatkin	1965 to 1966
Yakov Klopoukh	1965 to 1966, 1967 to 1969
Viktor Churkin	1966 to 1968
Rashid Gulyaev	1966 to 1977
Yuri Sergeev	1969 to 1978
Vyacheslav Mikishkin	1977 to 1978
Rais Gimadeev	1977 to 1978, 1980 to 1981
Nikolai Adonin	1978 to 1979
Viktor Korolev	1978 to 1980
Viktor Morozov	1978 to 1979
Igor Vorobyev	1979 to 1980
Alexander Kotomkin	1980 to 1986
Sergei Abramov	1981 to 1982, 1984 to 1997
Sergei Kiryakhin	1981 to 1984, 1987 to 1989
Airat Mukhitov	1983 to 1987, 1988 to 1989, 1992
Dmitry Malkin	1987
Rashid Davydov	1988, 1990, 1994
Dmitry Yachanov	1990 to 1991, 1993 to 2004
Konstantin Bakhutashvili	1991 to 1993
Vasily Pavlyukov	1993
Oleg Grachev	1997 to 1999
Andrei Trefilov	1998
Alexei Sheblanov	1999 to 2001
Andrei Tsarev	1999 to 2005
Evgeny Konstantinov	2000
Almaz Yakupov	2001 to 2003
Andrei Mezin	2002 to 2003
Zdenek Orct	2003 to 2004
Peter Skudra	2003 to 2004
Fred Brathwaite	2004 to 2006
Nikolai Khabibulin	2004 to 2005
Alexander Yeremenko	2005 to 2007
Mika Noronen	2006 to 2008
Stanislav Galimov	2007 to Current
Vasily Koshechkin	2007 to 2008
Robert Esch	2007 to 2008
Emil Garipov	2007 to 2008
Sergei Nikolaev	2008 - 2011
Wade Dubielewicz	2008 to 2009
Fredrik Norrena	2008 to 2009
Mikael Tellqvist	2009 to 2009
Petri Vehanen	2009 to Current