Biryusa Krasnoyarsk
Biryusa Krasnoyarsk (Russian: Бирюса Красноярск, lit. 'Turquoise Krasnoyarsk') are a Russian ice hockey team in the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL). They play in Krasnoyarsk, the capital of Krasnoyarsk Krai in Siberia, at the Platinum Arena Krasnoyarsk and use Fakel Ice Palace as a secondary arena. The team was founded in 1987 as Lokomotiv Krasnoyarsk and was called Lokomotiv-Energiya Krasnoyarsk during 2008 to 2012.
| Biryusa Krasnoyarsk Бирюса Красноярск | |
|---|---|
| City | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| League | Zhenskaya Hockey League |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Home arena | Platinum Arena Krasnoyarsk |
| Colours | Navy, blue, red |
| Owner(s) | Sokol Krasnoyarsk |
| General manager | Andrei Nikishov |
| Head coach | Alexander Vedernikov |
| Captain | Valeria Pavlova |
| Website | krsksokol.ru |
| Franchise history | |
| 1987–2008 | Lokomotiv Krasnoyarsk |
| 2008–2012 | Lokomotiv-Energiya Krasnoyarsk |
| 2012– | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk |
Since 2012, Biryusa have been a part of the Hockey Club Sokol, which also operates Sokol Krasnoyarsk of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) and the Krasnoyarskie Rysi of the Supreme Hockey League Championship (VHL-B).
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