CSK VVS Samara (ice hockey)

CSK VVS Samara (Russian: ЦСК ВВС Самара; lit. Central Sports Club of the Air Force, Samara) are a professional ice hockey team based in Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia. They are currently playing in the Supreme Hockey League, the second level of Russian ice hockey.

CSK VVS Samara
ЦСК ВВС Самара
CitySamara, Samara Oblast
LeagueVHL
2017-Present
  • Russian Hockey League
    2000-2017
  • Russian Superleague
    1999-2000
  • Russian Hockey League
    1996-1999
  • International Hockey League
    1993-1996
  • Russian Supreme League
    1990-1993
  • USSR Championship
    1950-1990
Founded1950
Home arenaCSK VVS Ice Palace
(capacity: 3,500)
Colours   
General managerYuri Kovtun
Head coachYuri Mordvintsev
CaptainSergey Shikhanov
AffiliatesNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
Reaktor (MHL)
Websitecskvvs.com
Franchise history
CSK VVS Samara 19??-Present
HC Mayak - 19??-19??

CSK were affiliated with HC Lada Togliatti during their tenure in the Kontinental Hockey League. Following Lada's demotion to the VHL at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, VVS Samara agreed to become the primary affiliate to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL from the 2018–19 season.

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