Today at 7:00 p.m. at the Donetsk Arena "Druzhba" "Donbas-2" will play against Kiev "Sokol" in the championship of Professional Hockey League of Ukraine. Represent rival:
HC "Sokol" (Kiev)
Year established: 1963
Previous names: "Dynamo" (1963-1973), "Sokol" (1973-1992, 1993-2007), "Sokol-Esculap" (1992-1993).
Achievements: Bronze medalist in the USSR (1985). VEHL Champion (1998, 1999). Silver medalist VEHL (1997, 2000). Bronze medalist VEHL (2001, 2003). Cup holder VEHL (1998, 1999). Ukrainian Champion (1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010). Ukrainian Cup Winner (2007).
The highest achievement in European club tournaments:
- The semi-finals group stage of the European Champions Cup (1993, 1995 and 1996.).
- Participation in the third (semifinal) round of the Continental Cup (sezone-2002/03, 2004/05 and 2006/07, 2008/09, 2009/10).
Arena: Ice Arena TRC "Terminal"
Capacity: 1387
Official Site: www.hcsokol.kiev.ua
Colours: blue, white, blue
President: Eugene Imas
Vice President: Peter Kudyma
Director: Vasily Fadeev
Head Coach: Alexander Godynyuk, assistants: Vasily Bobrovnikov, Nikolay Maiko
To date, Kiev "Sokol" - the leader of the Ukrainian championship, the only team in the Professional Hockey League that does not know the bitterness of defeat. Kiev club is coming without loss of points, gained in 17 games 51 points. Today's game between the leaders of the championship will be held at Arena "Druzhba" at 7 p.m.. Can players of Oleg Mikulchik stop the march of Nikolishin, Kasyanchuk and K? This is what we will find out today.