HC Spartak Moscow (, ) is a professional ice hockey club based in Moscow, Russia. It is a member of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club played in the Tarasov Division of the KHL during the 2013âÂÂ14 season. However, the team did not participate in the KHL league in the 2014âÂÂ15 season, because of financial issues, but rejoined the league prior for the 2015âÂÂ16 season as a member of the Bobrov Division.
One of the sections of the Spartak Moscow sports club, HC Spartak Moscow was established in 1946. They have won the Soviet Championship four times, and have also had European-level success in the Spengler Cup, which they have won five times.
The financial state of the team became worse and worse since the beginning of 2006. After the season, a Russian businessman and huge Spartak fan, Vadim Melkov, volunteered to find suitable sponsorship for his favorite team. After negotiations, the Government of Moscow agreed to cover all of team debts. Some preliminary agreements about team sale were achieved as well. However, Melkov died during the S7 Airlines plane crash of July 9, 2006. All the deal proposals were cancelled. After a month of struggling to improve the financial situation, it was decided by Spartak management to disband the team for a year.
Soviet League Championship (4): 1961âÂÂ62, 1966âÂÂ67, 1968âÂÂ69, 1975âÂÂ76
USSR Cup (2): 1970, 1971
Vysshaya Liga Championship (1): 2001
European Cup (2): 1969âÂÂ70, 1976âÂÂ77
Spengler Cup (5): 1980, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1990
Ahearne Cup (3): 1971, 1972, 1973
Mountfield Cup (1): 2019
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed KHL regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = current Spartak player