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Wikipedia - Admiral Vladivostok

Hockey Club Admiral, Also Known as The Admiral Vladivostok, (Russian: Хоккейный клуб Адмирал)are a professional ice hockey team based in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Admiral play their home games at Fetisov Arena, which has a capacity of 7,500.

Admiral joined the league in 2013 as an expansion team, which made them one of only two teams in the Russian Far East, along with Amur Khabarovsk. They played seven seasons in the KHL before going dormant for the 2020–21 season for financial considerations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced that the team will return to the KHL for the 2021–22 season, after a one season hiatus.

History

At the request of the governor of Primorsky Krai, Vladimir Miklushevsky, the creation of the club was honored upon a member of the Federation Council of the Territory, Vyacheslav Fetisov. On 21 April 2013, it was decided that Admirals would join the Kontinental Hockey League in the 2013–14 season. [3]

Admiral's name and logo were determined by the public. The names of Admiral, Orca and "Outpost" were offered for vote, where Admiral won with 72.2% of the vote. Located in the Maritime Province, its logo features a blue anchor supported by Cyrillic white letter 'Admiral'.

Admiral Vladivostok primary logo, used from 2013 to 2020

On 17 June 2013, the KHL held its first ever league expansion draft to form the Admiral roster. The Admirals had the right to choose one of five skaters submitted by each KHL club, except foreign clubs and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, who were rebuilding from the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash. Under the terms of the draft, Admiral were allowed to select up to 7 foreign players, including no more than one goaltender. Admiral would initially select 19 players, including a goaltender.

On 27 July 2013, Rubin Tyumen and Admiral signed a co-operation affiliation agreement, between the KHL and the secondary tier VHL. On 1 August 2013, a vote on uniforms of the team was completed: the number 1 option won out with the public, a dark blue uniform decorated with the image of an anchor.

On 6 September 2013, Admiral Vladivostok played their first match in the KHL championship against provincial rivals Amur Khabarovsk. The first goal scored in the club's history was scored by Swedish forward Nicklas Bergfors, and the match ended in Admiral's first shootout victory with a score of 4–3. On 2 December 2013 Vladivostok fired its inaugural coach Hannu Jortikka due to a conflict with club management. Three days later Admiral announced that Sergei Svetlov, Olympic champion of 1988 with the USSR national hockey team, would assume the head coaching responsibilities.[]

On 7 January 2014, in a match with Severstal Cherepovets, Justin Hodgman scored the 100th goal in the club's history. In a fourth-place finish in the Chernyshev division, Admiral made the playoffs in their first season, losing in the first round for the Gagarin Cup 2–4 to Metallurg Magnitogorsk.[] In the off-season, on 21 May 2014, it was announced that Dusan Gregor would become the third coach in club history.

On 1 April 2020, it was reported that Admiral Vladivostok was to withdraw from the 2020–21 KHL season due to financial problems stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The club's main sponsor, Vladivostok sea port was adversely affected by the worldwide pandemic and could not finance the team as planned. On 31 March, 2021, the KHL Board announced that Vladivostok would return to the league in time for the 2021–22 season, providing that the team pay off all of its outstanding debt before 31 July. On the beginning of payment of their debts associated to player payments in past seasons, Vladivostok were granted permission to sign players for the upcoming season. To mark their return for the 2021–22 season and signify a new chapter in the franchise, Admiral chose to rebrand their logo and colours, a first major change since their inception in 2013.

After a concerning start to pre-season and friendly matches, Admiral dismissed newly hired Sergei Vostrikov on 13 August 2021. Moving on from Vostrikov's brief tenure, Admiral turned to former head coach Alexander Andrievsky on a one-year agreement on 20 August 2021.

Admiral Vladivostok is a professional ice hockey team based in Vladivostok, Russia. The team was founded in 2013 and currently plays in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), which is the top professional ice hockey league in Russia and one of the best in Europe.

The team's name, Admiral, is a reference to the city's naval history and the team's logo features a stylized anchor. The team's colors are navy blue, white, and gold.

Admiral Vladivostok has a strong fan base and plays their home games at the Fetisov Arena, which has a capacity of 7,500 spectators. The team has had some success in the KHL, making it to the playoffs in the 2015-2016 season and reaching the conference semifinals in the 2016-2017 season.

The team's roster includes both Russian and international players, with a mix of experienced veterans and up-and-coming talent. The team is known for their physical style of play and strong defense, as well as their ability to score goals in clutch situations.

Overall, Admiral Vladivostok is a competitive and exciting team to watch in the KHL, with a dedicated fan base and a promising future ahead.