Toros Neftekamsk

Toros Neftekamsk
Toros Neftekamsk
City	Neftekamsk, Russia
League	VHL
Conference	2
Division	C
Founded	1988
Home arena	Neftekamsk Ice Palace (2,000 seats)
Colours
General manager	Alexander Nikolaev
Head coach	Ravil Khaidarov
Affiliates	Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL); Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
Website	http://www.hctoros.ru
Franchise history
1988–1990	Torpedo Neftekamsk
1990–	Toros Neftekamsk

Toros Neftekamsk is an ice hockey team in Neftekamsk, Russia. They play in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), the second level of Russian ice hockey. The Russian word "toros" means "hummock, ice block".^[3]

History

The club was founded in 1988 (and prior to 1990 was named Torpedo Neftekamsk). They joined the VHL since its inaugural 2010–11 season and became affiliated with Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Toros twice won VHL championship – in 2012 and 2013 (defeating in the finals Rubin and Saryarka respectively). As the VHL champions they twice participated in the IIHF Continental Cup.

The team also was runner-up of the "old" Vysshaya Liga in 2010 (fell to HC Yugra).