Lokomotiv Yaroslavl facts for kids
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Arena 2000 (Capacity: 8,905) |
| League | KHL 2008–2011, 2012–present
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| Division | Tarasov |
| Conference | Western |
| Uniform |  |
| Owner(s) | Russian Railways |
| President | Yuri Yakovlev |
| Captain | Alexander Yelesin |
| Affiliates | Molot-Prikamye Perm (VHL) Loko (MHL) |
Hockey Club Lokomotiv, also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a professional ice hockey team. They are based in Yaroslavl, Russia. The team is part of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Their name, "Lokomotiv," comes from their owner, Russian Railways, which is Russia's national train company.
On September 7, 2011, almost the entire team was involved in a plane crash. The team was flying to a game in Minsk when their plane crashed during takeoff. Most of the team's players and coaches were lost. This sad event meant Lokomotiv Yaroslavl could not play in the 2011–12 KHL season. The team won the Gagarin Cup in 2025.
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Team History and Name Changes
The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team has had several different names over the years. These names show how the team has grown and changed since it started in 1959.
Early Years and Name Changes
The team began as YaMZ Yaroslavl in 1959. Over the years, it changed names a few times:
- YaMZ Yaroslavl (1959–1963)
- Trud Yaroslavl (1963–1964)
- Motor Yaroslavl (1964–1965)
- Torpedo Yaroslavl (1965–2000)
- Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (2000–present)
During the time of the Soviet Union, the team usually played in the Second League. They moved up to the First League in the 1983–84 season. Back then, they were known as Torpedo Yaroslavl.
Becoming a Stronger Team
After the Soviet Union ended, the team became much stronger. They joined the Russian Superleague (RSL). In 1997, they won their first RSL championship. This was a big moment for the club.
The team moved to a new home, Arena 2000, in the 2001–02 season. They then won two league championships in a row, in 2002 and 2003. Since then, Lokomotiv has continued to be a top team in both the RSL and the KHL.
The 2011 Plane Crash Tragedy
On September 7, 2011, the Lokomotiv team was traveling to Minsk for their first game of the 2011–12 KHL season. The airplane carrying the team crashed shortly after taking off from Tunoshna Airport. Out of 45 people on board, only one person survived. One player, Alexander Galimov, was rescued alive but passed away five days later.
Before the crash, the team had played nine practice games. They had a good record of 7 wins and 2 losses. In their last practice game, Alexander Galimov scored a goal.
After this terrible event, the KHL offered to help Lokomotiv Yaroslavl form a new team. However, the team decided not to play in the 2011–2012 KHL season. Instead, they chose to play in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) for one season. They returned to the KHL the following year. Since the crash, Lokomotiv's jerseys have a special patch. It shows a black ribbon with the date of the crash to remember those lost.
Returning to the KHL in 2012
For the 2012–13 KHL season, Lokomotiv added several new players. These included former NHL players like Viktor Kozlov and Staffan Kronwall. Dmitri Kulikov also played for the team during the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
Season-by-Season Performance
This table shows how Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has performed each season. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Top Scorer | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | 56 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 111 | 174 | 111 | 1st, Kharlamov | Alexei Yashin (47 points: 21 G, 26 A; 56 GP) | Lost in Gagarin Cup Finals, 3–4 (Ak Bars Kazan) |
| 2009–10 | 56 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 96 | 163 | 132 | 3rd, Tarasov | Josef Vašíček (48 points: 21 G, 27 A; 56 GP) | Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (HC MVD) |
| 2010–11 | 54 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 108 | 202 | 143 | 1st, Tarasov | Pavol Demitra (60 points: 18 G, 42 A; 54 GP) | Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Atlant Moscow Oblast) |
| 2011–12 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 68 | 47 | 3rd, Western | Oleg Yashin (15 points: 9 G, 6 A; 22 GP) | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–3 (Dizel Penza) |
| 2012–13 | 52 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 92 | 131 | 121 | 2nd, Tarasov | Sergei Plotnikov (33 points: 15 G, 18 A; 55 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Severstal Cherepovets) |
| 2013–14 | 54 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 84 | 109 | 103 | 3rd, Tarasov | Sergei Plotnikov (35 points: 15 G, 20 A; 53 GP) | Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Lev Praha) |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 97 | 155 | 143 | 3rd, Tarasov | Yegor Averin (37 points: 16 G, 21 A; 59 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Dynamo Moscow) |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 125 | 155 | 94 | 2nd, Tarasov | Daniil Apalkov (43 points: 16 G, 27 A; 59 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (SKA Saint Petersburg) |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 110 | 163 | 130 | 3rd, Tarasov | Brandon Kozun (56 points: 23 G, 33 A; 59 GP) | Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (SKA Saint Petersburg) |
| 2017–18 | 56 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 99 | 148 | 129 | 2nd, Tarasov | Staffan Kronwall (35 points: 10 G, 25 A; 55 GP) | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (SKA Saint Petersburg) |
| 2018–19 | 62 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 86 | 159 | 118 | 2nd, Tarasov | Brandon Kozun (41 points: 19 G, 22 A; 52 GP) | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (SKA Saint Petersburg) |
| 2019–20 | 62 | 34 | 23 | 5 | 73 | 170 | 151 | 2nd, Tarasov | Denis Alexeyev (37 points: 6 G, 31 A; 57 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Jokerit) |
| 2020–21 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 83 | 181 | 126 | 3rd, Tarasov | Pavel Kraskovsky (38 points: 17 G, 21 A; 56 GP) | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (CSKA Moscow) |
| 2021–22 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 113 | 103 | 4th, Tarasov | Reid Boucher (27 points: 12 G, 15 A; 46 GP) | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (CSKA Moscow) |
| 2022–23 | 68 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 92 | 164 | 122 | 2nd, Tarasov | Maxim Shalunov (42 points: 29 G, 13 A; 62 GP) | Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (CSKA Moscow) |
| 2023–24 | 68 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 93 | 174 | 139 | 2nd, Tarasov | Maxim Shalunov (36 points: 17 G, 19 A; 68 GP) | Lost in Gagarin Cup Finals, 0–4 (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 102 | 191 | 122 | 1st, Tarasov | Artur Kayumov (45 points: 22 G, 23 A; 63 GP) | Gagarin Cup Champions, 4-1 (Traktor Chelyabinsk) |
Current Players
Team Roster
Updated 25 July 2022.
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 |  |
Denis Alexeyev | C | R | 27 | 2017 | Gubkin, Russia |
| 11 | |
Sergei Andronov | RW | L | 36 | 2022 | Penza, Russian SFSR |
| 42 | |
Artem Anisimov | C | L | 37 | 2021 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 29 | |
Egor Averin (A) | RW | L | 35 | 2012 | Omsk, Russian SFSR |
| 72 | |
Maxim Beryozkin | RW | R | 23 | 2019 | Chita, Russia |
| 60 | |
Ivan Bocharov | G | L | 30 | 2022 | Moscow, Russia |
| 82 | |
Ivan Chekhovich | LW | L | 26 | 2022 | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| 73 | |
Nikita Cherepanov | D | L | 29 | 2016 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 34 | |
Artem Ilyenko | C | L | 29 | 2015 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 92 | |
Daniil Isayev | G | L | 25 | 2018 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 10 | |
Georgi Ivanov | C | L | 26 | 2017 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 16 | |
Artur Kayumov | LW | L | 27 | 2016 | Podgorny, Russia |
| 96 | |
Yegor Korshkov | RW | L | 29 | 2020 | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| 63 | |
Pavel Kraskovsky | C | L | 28 | 2013 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 6 | |
Anton Lukichyov | D | L | 24 | 2019 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 53 | |
Alexey Marchenko | D | R | 33 | 2020 | Moscow, Russian SFSR |
| 93 | |
Daniil Misyul | D | L | 24 | 2018 | Minsk, Belarus |
| 21 | |
Maxim Osipov | D | R | 31 | 2018 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 90 | |
Alexander Polunin | LW | R | 28 | 2021 | Moscow, Russia |
| 87 | |
Rushan Rafikov | D | L | 30 | 2015 | Saratov, Russia |
| 99 | |
Andrei Sergeyev | D | R | 34 | 2022 | Simferopol , Ukrainian SSR |
| 78 | |
Maxim Shalunov | C | L | 32 | 2021 | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| 89 | |
Daniil Tesanov | C | R | 23 | 2020 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| 18 | |
Pavel Tyutnev | C | L | 23 | 2020 | Voskresensk, Russia |
| 4 | |
Alexander Yelesin | D | R | 29 | 2021 | Yaroslavl, Russia |
Team Achievements and Honors
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has won many awards and championships throughout its history.
Major Championships
Gagarin Cup (1): 2025- Russian Superleague (3): 1997, 2002, 2003
- Opening Cup (1): 2025
- Continental Cup (1): 2025
Other Trophies
- Minsk Cup (1): 2017
- Longi Kahoo Cup (3): 2010, 2011, 2017
- Junior tournament President Cup (Trinec) (1): 2016/2017
Runner-Up Finishes
Gagarin Cup (2): 2009, 2024
Gagarin Cup (3): 2010, 2014, 2017- Russian Superleague (1): 2008
- Russian Superleague (2): 1999, 2005
- IIHF Continental Cup (1): 2003
- Spengler Cup (1): 2003
See also
In Spanish: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl para niños
