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Atlant Moscow Oblast
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| Nickname(s) | "Atlas" |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Based In | Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast |
| Arena | Mytishchi Arena (Capacity: 10,000) |
| League | KHL 2008–present |
| Division | Tarasov |
| Conference | Western |
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| Head Coach | Janne Karlsson |
| Captain | Dmitry Upper |
| Website | www.atlant-mo.ru |
Atlant Moscow Oblast (Russian: ХК «Атлант» Московская область, English: Atlas (telamon)) is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast. They are members of the Tarasov division of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
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Atlant Moscow was founded on December 20, 1953, then under the name Khimik (1953–2008) in Voskresensk. Khimik played its first game on December 27, 1953. Immediate success allowed Khimik to play in the Championship of the Soviet Union. Leading the team was playing-coach Nikolai Epstein. In three short years, Khimik was graduated to the top league of the Soviet Union. Three bronze medal results between 1965 and 1984 were capitulated in 1989 when the team achieved silver under prestigious head coach Vladimir Vasiliyev, a major accomplishment for a team from a small town. More impressive is how much successful homegrown talent has come out of the Khimik system, withs names including future Stanley Cup winners such as Igor Larionov and Valeri Kamensky.
In the spring of 1998, the status of the team changed, representing not only the city of Voskresensk but also the entire Moscow Oblast. This event took place on their 45th anniversary. During the 2005–06 season, the team relocated within the Moscow Oblast, from Voskresensk to Mytishchi. Following this, the team changed its name to Atlant, prior to its inclusion in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Their new team logo features a Central Asian Shepherd Dog.[1]
Atlant signed NHL goaltender Ray Emery to a single year contract on July 9, 2008. The deal was reportedly worth in excess of $2 million, plus bonuses.[2]
Atlant and Emery had several issues, including Emery attacking the team trainer[3] and his temporary refusal to return to the team after the KHL break over a contract dispute. Emery was upset that the his pay was in rubles that were not inflation protected.[4] He returned to the team shortly after [5] to play the remainder of the season.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Records as of April 10, 2011
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2008–09 | 56 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 122 | 189 | 111 | 2nd, Bobrov | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) |
| 2009–10 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 101 | 173 | 137 | 2nd, Tarasov | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) |
| 2010–11 | 54 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 91 | 138 | 115 | 2th, Tarasov | Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) |
Updated January 4, 2012.[6][7]
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