Krylya Sovetov Moscow

Krylya Sovetov
Крылья Советов
Nickname"Wings","Rats"
CityMoscow
LeagueMHL: since 2016
Founded1947
Home arenaSoviet Wings Sport Palace
(capacity: 5,670)
Head coachAlexander Stepanov[1]
Franchise history
HC Krylya Sovetov
  • Krylya Sovetov – VILS Moscow
    (1999–2000)
  • Zenit Moscow
    (1953–1954)

HC Krylya Sovetov (Russian: ХК Крылья Советов; Soviet Wings) is a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. The team played in the top divisions of Soviet and Russian hockey.

In 2008, the team was expelled from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace and a new team, MHC Krylya Sovetov was created. PHC Krylya Sovetov played at the Minor Arena and Vityaz Ice Palace in Podolsk until 2010, when the team was reunited with MHC Krylya Sovetov and returned to the Soviet Wings Sport Palace. But after 2011, it was not able to continue to operate as a professional hockey club and withdrew from the championship on all levels. In 2016, the team returned to play in the MHL.

  1. ^ "Александр Степанов: "Было видно желание ребят"" (in Russian). 8 January 2023.