HC Sochi

HC Sochi
CitySochi, Russia
LeagueKontinental Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionBobrov
Founded2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Home arenaBolshoy Ice Dome
(capacity: 12,000)
ColoursTeal, Navy, Gold, White        
Head coachDmitry Mikhailov
AffiliatesHC Rostov (VHL)
Kapitan Stupino (MHL)
Websitehcsochi.ru
Franchise history
2014–HC Sochi
Current season

Hockey Club Sochi (Russian: Хоккейный клуб Сочи) is a professional ice hockey club based in Sochi, Russia. It is a member of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club joined the KHL in the 2014–15 season.

History

Team logo from 2014 to 2016
Team logo from 2016 to 2024

On May 23, 2014, it was reported that Detroit Red Wings' pending restricted free agent centre Cory Emmerton had signed with HC Sochi to begin play in the Kontinental Hockey League with the 2014–15 season, becoming the first import player signed in franchise history.[1]

In the club's inaugural season, Sochi were able to qualify for the play-off to compete for the Gagarin Cup, finishing in 13th place overall of the KHL. In its debut playoff series, Sochi were swept in the first round by HC CSKA Moscow in four games. In the following 2015–16 season, Sochi climbed to 4th place in the Western Conference, but again dropped out in the first round of play-off, suffering another sweep at the hands of HC Dynamo Moscow.[citation needed]

Evgeny Stavrovsky became the new head coach on October 15 of the 2020–21 season.[2] In preparation for the 2020–21 season, having competed in the Tarasov Division, Sochi was moved to the Bobrov Division to alleviate any potential issues with teams transiting during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]

Season-by-season record

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

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Top Scorer Playoffs
2014–15 60 28 23 9 88 164 170 5th, Tarasov Ilya Krikunov (41 points: 16 G, 25 A; 55 GP) Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (CSKA Moscow)
2015–16 60 34 16 10 108 175 149 3rd, Tarasov André Petersson (44 points: 22 G, 22 A; 45 GP) Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Dynamo Moscow)
2016–17 60 31 27 2 88 139 145 5th, Tarasov Ilya Krikunov (35 points: 12 G, 23 A; 54 GP) Did not qualify
2017–18 56 29 27 15 87 130 138 4th, Tarasov Eric O'Dell (32 points: 14 G, 18 A; 47 GP) Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Jokerit)
2018–19 62 28 24 10 66 145 155 3rd, Tarasov Robert Rosén (40 points: 13 G, 27 A; 62 GP) Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl)
2019–20 62 25 28 9 59 124 164 5th, Tarasov Malte Strömwall (39 points: 21 G, 18 A; 52 GP) Did not qualify
2020–21 60 14 37 9 37 121 202 6th, Bobrov Sergei Shmelyov (43 points: 21 G, 22 A; 60 GP) Did not qualify
2021–22 48 18 25 5 41 111 133 6th, Bobrov Vasili Glotov (24 points: 13 G, 11 A; 43 GP) Did not qualify
2022–23 68 11 47 10 32 142 254 5th, Bobrov Artur Tyanulin (30 points: 13 G, 17 A; 55 GP) Did not qualify
2023–24 68 23 38 7 53 168 254 4th, Bobrov Artur Tyanulin (45 points: 17 G, 28 A; 63 GP) Did not qualify
2024–25 68 20 41 7 47 153 226 5th, Bobrov Artur Tyanulin (40 points: 10 G, 30 A; 49 GP) Did not qualify

Players

Current roster

Updated 10 August, 2025.[5]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
19 Russia Danil Avershin F L 23 2021 Moscow, Russia
55 Russia Fyodor Avramov LW R 20 2024 St. Petersburg, Russia
7 Russia Matvei Babenko LW R 20 2025 Ufa, Russia
61 Canada Jean-Christophe Beaudin C R 28 2025 Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
24 Russia Rafael Bikmullin LW R 28 2025 Nizhnekamsk, Russia
41 Canada William Bitten RW R 27 2024 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
25 Russia Pavel Dedunov LW L 35 2025 Bolshoy Kamen, Russian SFSR
65 Russia Maxim Fedotov D R 23 2024 Saratov, Russia
71 United States Max Ellis RW R 26 2025 Plymouth, Michigan, United States
28 Russia Semyon Ibragimov D L 22 2022 Moscow, Russia
56 Russia Alexander Itkin D L 19 2025 , Russia
77 Russia Matvei Guskov C L 24 2025 Nizhnekamsk, Russia
22 Canada Noel Hoefenmayer D L 27 2025 North York, Ontario, Canada
27 Russia Dmitry Kagarlitsky (A) F R 36 2025 Cherepovets, Russia
87 Russia Timur Khafizov (A) F R 27 2022 Kazan, Russia
30 Russia Pavel Khomchenko G L 31 2025 Saratov, Russia
12 Canada Cam Lee D L 28 2025 Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
23 Russia Vasili Machulin D R 23 2022 Moscow, Russia
37 Russia Anton Malyshev D R 25 2025 Yaroslavl, Russia
72 Russia Roman Maximov F L 19 2025 Yaroslavl, Russia
14 Russia Danil Mokrushev D L 26 2024 Chelyabinsk, Russia
88 Russia Ilya Nikolayev D L 24 2025 Chelyabinsk, Russia
78 Russia Nikolai Polyakov RW L 25 2025 St. Petersburg, Russia
34 Russia Sergei Popov LW L 25 2022 Korolev, Russia
35 Russia Ilya Samsonov G L 28 2025 Magnitogorsk, Russia
97 Russia Daniil Seroukh F R 28 2023 Omsk, Russia
44 Russia Alexei Shchetilin G L 25 2025 Chelyabinsk, Russia
98 Russia Igor Shvyrev C L 27 2024 Magnitogorsk, Russia
20 Russia Maxim Tretiak G L 29 2024 Moscow, Russia
13 Russia Artur Tyanulin RW R 28 2022 Kazan, Russia
15 Russia Dmitri Utkin C L 23 2022 Solnechnogorsk, Russia
9 Russia Denis Vengryzhanovsky F R 24 2024 Gremyachevo, Russia
11 Russia Artyom Volkov (A) D L 28 2023 Tver, Russia

Franchise records and leaders

KHL scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed KHL regular season.[6]

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game;   = current Sochi player

References