Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga History
What is VHL or Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga?
The VHL or Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga, frequently known as the Major Hockey League or the Higher Hockey League, is an expert ice hockey association in Eurasia and the Russian hockey’s second-most noteworthy power. In the meantime, the year 2019-20 season, 34 groups from Kazakhstan, Russia, China, and Uzbekistan contended in the Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga, which is devoted to the advancement of ice hockey at all levels.
Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga 2009-2010 Preseason
However, in comparison to the 2009-10 season, which featured 27 teams divided into three divisions, the 2010-11 season will include 20 teams divided into two groups: Western and Eastern. Firstly, 18 of the 27 groups from the 2009-10 season are featured in the 2010-11 season. Rubin Tyumen has been renamed Gazovik Tyumen, while Rubin’s lower-level squad, which competes in the MHL, has been given the moniker Gazovik. In the meantime, after the 2009-10 season, Lada Togliatti was thrown out of the KHL. Therefore, the association has two new groups: Dynamo Tver and UHC Dynamo’s ranch group.
The fortunes of the nine groups that played in the association in 2009-10 yet never again do in 2010-11 are as per the following: As HC Yugra joined the KHL for 2010-11, Khimik was encouraged by the VHL’s administration to require a one-year break and join the MHL under the name MHC Khimik. The group from Orenburg, previously known as Gazprom-OGU, likewise joined the MHL under the name Belye Tigry, Rys disintegrated, and HC Lipetsk was confessed to the association for the 2010-11 season. Nonetheless, inferable from monetary difficulties, the group needed to stop before the season started. However, on August 12, 2010, Krylya Sovetov of Moscow took Lipetsk’s spot.
VHL Regular Season
In 2010-11, the association included clubs from the Pervaya Liga’s 2009-10 season, as well as clubs from the Vysshaya Liga’s 2009-10 season that were not tolerating into the Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga for 2010-11. However, on September 11, 2010, Perm facilitated the primary match of the standard season. In addition, the Russian Hockey League, which will replace the Pervaya Liga, was reported by the FHR on August 23, 2011. Be that as it may, the Russian Hockey League was additionally the name of the association accountable for getting sorted out of Russia’s top-level hockey association between 1996 to 2008 when it was renamed and transformed as the Kontinental Hockey League. The Russian Classic is an outside ice hockey game held during the customary period of the Supreme Hockey League. Therefore, each time the game has been played, the opposing group has won.
Additionally, ahead of the 2015-16 season, the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia transferred the Ranchland Hockey League’s organization to the Supreme Hockey League. In addition, in the hopes of creating a better third-tier competition. In the meantime, with an eventual promotion/relegation system with the second-tier league. Moreover, culminating in the Supreme Hockey League Championship. Additionally, Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga was established in 2010–11, and it was the league’s inaugural season. Lastly, it began on September 11, 2010, and ended on February 28, 2011. However, each of the 20 teams competed in a total of 56 games.
VHL Team Champions
| Season | Team Champion | Finalist | Bronze Medalist | Regular Season Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Slavutych Smolensk | Buran Voronezh | THK Tver | Buran Voronezh |
| 2012-2013 | Mordovia Saransk | Yamal Sterkhi | Slavutych Smolensk | Slavutych Smolensk |
| 2013-2014 | Slavutych Smolensk | Mordovia Saransk | Altai Barnaul & Yamal Sterkhi | Slavutych Smolensk |
| 2014-2015 | HC Rostov | CSK VVS Samara | Mordovia Saransk & Slavutych Smolensk | Slavutych Smolensk |
| 2015-2016 | HC Tambov | HC Rostov | Mordovia Saransk | HC Rostov |
| 2016-2017 | HC Rostov | Slavutych Smolensk | Mordovia Saransk | HC Rostov |
| 2017-2018 | HC Tambov | HC Cheboksary | Mordovia Saransk | HC Rostov |
| 2018-2019 | HC Rostov | Mordovia Saransk | HC Cheboksary | HC Rostov |
Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga Teams in 2019-2022
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bars | Kazan | Sports Palace Kazan | 3,845 | 2014 |
| Buran | Voronezh | LDS Jubileiny | 3,200 | 2012 |
| Chelmet | Chelyabinsk | Yunost Sport Palace | 3,500 | 2010 |
| CSK VVS Samara | Samara | CSK VVS Sport Palace | 3,500 | 2017 |
| Dinamo Saint Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | Yubileyny Sports Palace | 7,000 | 2016 |
| Dizel | Penza | Dizel Arena | 5,500 | 2010 |
| Dynamo Tver | Tver | Sports Complex Yubileiny | 2,000 | 2019 |
| Ermak | Angarsk | Arena Ermak | 6,900 | 2010 |
| Gornyak | Uchaly | LDS Jubileiny | 1,500 | 2017 |
| HC Izhstal | Izhevsk | Sports Palace Izhstal | 3,268 | 2010 |
Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga Most Goals – Awards
- VHL Oleg Lomako (F) – Firstly 2 Wins Award Winner Born in 1992 at Kazan, RUS
- Nikita Tertyshny (F) – Secondly 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1998 at Chelyabinsk, RUS
- VHL Maxim Kitsyn (F) – Thirdly 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1991 at Novokuznetsk, RUS
- In addition, Alexander Timiryov (F) – 1 Wins Award Winner Born in 1994 at Tyumen, RUS
- Vyacheslav Andryushchenko (F) – 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1989 at Barnaul, RUS
- VHL Alexander Shevchenko (F) – 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1992 at Belgorod, RUS
- Roman Blagoy (F) – 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1987 at Kiev, UKR
- Dmitri Tsyganov (D) – 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1989 at Yekaterinburg, RUS
- Marat Fakhrutdinov (F) – 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1988 at Moskva, RUS
- VHL Pavel Kopytin (F) – Lastly 1 Win Award Winner Born in 1987 at Lipetsk, RUS
Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga Best Coach – Awards
1. Leonids Tambijevs
Leonids Tambijevs, otherwise called “Leonids Tambijevs,” is a previous expert ice hockey left winger who is currently the lead trainer of Admiral Vladivostok in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he was named best mentor and VHL Champion in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. In the meantime, season U20 WJC (D1A) Silver Medal in 2013-2014. And Kazakhstan Champion 2020-2021 are additionally given to Leonids.
2. Vadim Yepanchintsev
However, Vadim Yepanchintsev, the lead trainer of the Khanty-Mansiysk “Ugra,” was named perhaps the best mentor. Firstly, in the Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga for the 2020-2021 season.
3. Anatoli Antipov
Anatoli Antipov, in addition, brought into the world in Pavlovskiy Posad, RUS, was named best mentor. And VHL secondly champion for the 2016-2017 season. Moreover, he is an individual from the adolescent group of Yunost Pavlovsky Posad. Lastly, Anatoli Antipov passed on November 29th, 2020, at 60 years old.
4. Rishat Gimayev
Additionally is Rishat Gimayev, an individual from the Neftyanik Almetievsk VHL group, which was established in 1964. In addition, Gimayev Rishat was named perhaps the best mentor in the VHL for the 2015-2016 season.
5. Andrei Razin
Andrei Razin 48 years old, in addition, was named the top coach in the Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga for the 2014-2015 season.
6. Alexander Gulyavtsev
Alexander Gulyavtsev, brought into the world in the year 1973, was firstly named best mentor for the 2013-2014 season.
7. Ilnur Gizatullin
However, Ilnur Gizatullin, born in 1969, was a member of the Vysshaya Hokkeinaya Liga. And in addition, was named the best coach in the 2012-2013 season.
8. Ruslan Suleimanov
Ruslan Suleimanov, otherwise called “Ruslan Suleymanov,” was brought into the world in 1966 and was named the best mentor in 2011-2012, as well as bringing home the World Championship (D4) Gold Medal in 2021-2022.
9. Miskhat Fakhrutdinov
Coupled with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, head coach Miskhat Fakhrutdinov, born in 1958. Additionally named the best coach in the VHL in 2010-2011 and won the U18 WJC Gold Medal in 2006-2007.
