Salavat Yulaev Ufa
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| Full name | Salavat Yulaev Ufa
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| Founded | 1957 |
| Based In | Ufa, Bashkortostan  |
| Arena | Ufa Arena (Capacity: 8400) |
| League | KHL 2008-Present CHL 2008-Present |
| Division | Bobrov |
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| GM |  Oleg Gross |
| Head Coach | Vyacheslav Bykov |
| Captain | Vladimir Antipov |
| Website | http://www.HCSalavat.ru/ |
Salavat Yulaev (Russian: Салават Юлаев Уфа) is a professional ice hockey team based in Ufa in the Republic of Bashkortostan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League, and were part of Group C of the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League. By winning the 2008–09 KHL regular season the team has qualified for the qualification round 2 of the 2009–10 Champions Hockey League.
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[edit] History
The team is named after Salavat Yulaev, a national hero of Bashkiria who was from Ufa. Previously, it was known as Trud Ufa (1957 to 1959) and Gastello Ufa (1959-1962). Salavat Yulaev was the winner of the last Russian Super League title, in 2008.
Salavat Yulaev Ufa has played in 77 international matches with clubs from of Bulgaria , Denmark , Latvia , Poland, Romania, Finland, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Sweden (with a record of 67 victories, 5 ties, 5 defeats). Its first international match was played on December, 30th, 1961 in Ufa with Bismuth (GDR).
[edit] Recent History
On July 11, 2008, Salavat signed NHL rising star Alexander Radulov.
[edit] Honors
[edit] Champions
- Vysshaya Liga Championship: (5) 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1992
- Federation Cup: (1) 1995
- Bashkiria Presidential Cup: (3) 2005, 2006, 2007
- Romazan Tournament: (1) 2006
- Russian Super League Championship: (1) 2008
[edit] Runners-Up
- Continental Cup: (1) 1997
- Spengler Cup: (1) 2007
[edit] Roster
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Updated October 16, 2008 [1]
[edit] League History
- Kontinental Hockey League
2008- - Russian Superleague
1999-2008 - Russian Hockey League
1996-1999 - Intl. Hockey League
1992-1996 - Russian Major League
1990-1992 - USSR Championship
1987-1990 - Soviet Class A2
1983-1985 - USSR Championship
1982-1983 - Soviet Class A2
1978-1982 - USSR Championship
1957-1978
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