Hockey Club Atlant Moscow Oblast (russian: ХК Атлант Московская область, en, Atlas Hockey Club Moscow Region) was a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast. They were members of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League in the 2014–15 KHL season, 2014–15 season, but have not been active since the 2015–16 KHL season, 2015–16 season due to financial issues.

History

Overview

Atlant was founded in 2005 when a team (Khimik) based in Voskresensk, Moscow Oblast, Voskresensk was relocated to Mytishchi. The old team traced its history back to 1953. Immediate success allowed Khimik to play in the Championship of the Soviet Union. Leading the team was playing-coach Nikolay Epshtein. In three years, Khimik was graduated to the top league of the Soviet Union. Three bronze medal results between 1965 and 1984 were capitulated in 1989 when the team achieved silver under prestigious head coach Vladimir Vasiliyev, a major accomplishment for a team from a small town. More impressive is how much successful homegrown talent has come out of the Khimik system, withs names including future Stanley Cup winners such as Igor Larionov and Valeri Kamensky. In the spring of 1998, the status of the team changed, representing not only the city of Voskresensk, Moscow Oblast, Voskresensk but also the entire Moscow Oblast. This event took place on their 45th anniversary. During the 2005–06 season, the team relocated within the Moscow Oblast, from Voskresensk to Mytishchi. Following this, the team changed its name to Atlant, prior to its inclusion in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Their new team logo features a Central Asian Shepherd Dog.

Recent history

Atlant signed NHL goaltender Ray Emery to a single year contract on July 9, 2008. The deal was reportedly worth in excess of $2 million, plus bonuses. Atlant and Emery had several issues, including Emery attacking the team trainer and his temporary refusal to return to the team after the KHL break over a contract dispute. Emery was upset that his pay was in rubles that were not inflation protected. He returned to the team shortly after to play the remainder of the season.

Honors

Champions

Pajulahti Cup ''(1)'': 2007

Runners-up

Gagarin Cup ''(1)'': 2011

Season-by-season KHL records

''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTW = Overtime/shootout wins, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''

Players

Notable alumni

Hall-of-Famers

Players

*Igor Larionov, C, 1978–81, inducted 2008

Triple Gold Club

Players

*Valeri Kamensky, LW, 1982–85, inducted 1996 Stanley Cup Finals, June 10, 1996, Stanley Cup win vs. Florida Panthers *Igor Larionov, C, 1978–81, inducted 1997 Stanley Cup Finals, June 7, 1997, Stanley Cup win vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Scoring Champions

*Dmitri Kvartalnov: 1989-90 Soviet League season, 1989–90 *Roman Oksiuta: 1991–92 Soviet League season, 1991–92 *Sergei Mozyakin: 2007–08 Russian Superleague season, 2007–08, 2008–09 KHL season, 2008–09, 2009–10 KHL season, 2009–10

First round draft picks

* 2009 KHL Junior Draft, 2009: Yevgeny Molotilov (11th overall), Stefan Stepanov (20th overall) and Alexander Shevchenko (21st overall) * 2010 KHL Junior Draft, 2010: none * 2011 KHL Junior Draft, 2011: Arseni Khatsey (9th overall) and Artur Gavrus (18th overall)

List of Khimik/Atlant players selected in the NHL Entry Draft

* 1989 NHL Entry Draft, 1989: Roman Oksiuta (New York Rangers) (202th overall) * 1990 NHL Entry Draft, 1990: Vyacheslav Kozlov (Detroit Red Wings) (45th overall), Valeri Zelepukin (New Jersey Devils) (221st overall), Sergei Selyanin (Winnipeg Jets) (224th overall) * 1991 NHL Entry Draft, 1991: Igor Ulanov (Winnipeg Jets) (203th overall) * 1992 NHL Entry Draft, 1992: Alexander Cherbayev (San Jose Sharks) (51st overall), Evgeny Garanin (Winnipeg Jets) (228th overall) * 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 1994: Sergei Berezin (Toronto Maple Leafs) (256th overall) * 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 1998: Andrei Markov (ice hockey), Andrei Markov (Montreal Canadiens) (162nd overall), Yevgeny Pastukh St. Louis Blues (225th overall), Andrei Yershov (Chicago Blackhawks) (240th overall) * 2001 NHL Entry Draft, 2001: Evgeny Gamalei (New Jersey Devils) (257th overall) * 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 2003: Dmitri Aleksandrovich Chernykh, Dmitri Chernykh (New Jersey Devils) (48th overall)

References

External links

Atlant Official Website
{{Kontinental Hockey League Atlant Moscow Oblast, Ice hockey teams in Russia Ice hockey in Moscow Oblast Former Kontinental Hockey League teams Ice hockey clubs established in 2005 2005 establishments in Russia Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2015 2015 disestablishments in Russia