Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg

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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Founded 1991, 2006
Home ice Yekaterinburg Sports Palace (5,570)
Based in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Colors Red, White
League Continental Hockey League
Division Tarasov
Championhips None
Head coach Miskhat Fakhrutdinov
Manager
Owner
Affiliate(s) Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg-2

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg is a Russian professional ice hockey team that was competing in the Vysshaya Liga but will begin play in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) in the fall of 2008.

[edit] History

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg was originally formed in 1991 and played in the Russian Super League from the 1991-1992 to the 1995-1996 seasons. The club was formed again in 2006 and began play in the 2006-2007 season. The team played in the Vysshaya Liga since being reformed before joining the Continental Hockey League.

[edit] Roster

Goaltenders
# Player Pos. Catches Height Weight Place of Birth
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Defencemen
# Player Pos. Shoots Height Weight Place of Birth
  Flag of Russia Ivan Lekomtsev D 183 cm 75 kg
  Flag of Russia Vladislav Otmakhov D 178 cm 89 kg
  Flag of Russia Aleksei Petrov D 184 cm 93 kg
  Flag of the Czech Republic Radek Philipp D L 189 cm 93 kg Ostrava, Czech Republic
  Flag of Russia Kirill Stepanov D L 182 cm 92 kg Moscow, Russia
  Flag of Russia Aleksandr Zavialov D R 183 cm 89 kg Krasnoiarsk, Russia
Forwards
# Player Pos. Shoots Height Weight Place of Birth
  Flag of Russia Aleksandr Kozhevnikov LW L 190 cm 98 kg Moscow, Russia
  Flag of the Czech Republic Tomas Divisek RW L 192 cm 100 kg Most, Czech Republic