Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk
| Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk | |
|---|---|
| City | Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia |
| League | Minor Hockey League |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Home arena | SKOK Soiouz |
| Colours | Orange, blue, white |
| Franchise history | |
| 1946-1964 | Khimik Kirovo-Chepetsk |
| 1964-present | Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk |
Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk (Russian: Олимпия Кирово-Чепецк) is an ice hockey team in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia.
History
The club was founded in 1946 as Khimik Kirovo-Chepetsk and they took on their present name of Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk in 1964. During Soviet times, they participated in the lower-level leagues.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the club took part in the second-level Russian league, the Vysshaya Liga, in all years from 1992-2007 except 1999, when they played in the second-level league organized by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
They have participated in the Russian junior league, the Minor Hockey League, since 2010.