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KHL 04/05 11:00 7 Avangard Omsk v Metallurg Magnitogorsk L 3-2
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KHL 03/22 11:30 - Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg v Metallurg Magnitogorsk L 3-2
KHL 03/19 14:00 - Metallurg Magnitogorsk v Admiral Vladivostok W 5-4
KHL 03/17 14:00 - Metallurg Magnitogorsk v HC Vityaz W 3-2
KHL 03/15 11:30 - Metallurg Magnitogorsk v Kunlun Red Star W 7-1
KHL 03/12 14:00 - Metallurg Magnitogorsk v CSKA Moscow W 4-2
KHL 03/08 14:00 - SKA St Petersburg v Metallurg Magnitogorsk L 4-2

Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russian: Металлург Магнитогорск) is a professional ice hockey club based in Magnitogorsk, Russia. It is a member of the Kharlamov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club also competed in the Champions Hockey League, losing the 2008–09 season championship round to Swiss club, the ZSC Lions.

Metallurg Magnitogorsk won the Gagarin Cup in the 2013–14 KHL season, 2015–16 KHL season, and the 2023–24 KHL season.

History

Metallurg was founded in 1955 by the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works as a Class B team that competed in the Chelyabinsk Oblast and the RSFSR championships. Since the 80s it joined the Second League (third by importance) of the Soviet Class A and won its championships twice, in 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons. After two more seasons in the second level of the USSR hockey Magnitogorsk club became one of the founders of the International Hockey League, the first Post-Soviet major pro hockey association.

Variant of team logo used 1999-2013

Magnitogorsk advanced to the Russian Superleague finals six times becoming a three-time champion of Russia.[]

Victoria Cup

On 1 October 2008, Metallurg Magnitogorsk played against NHL's New York Rangers in the inaugural Victoria Cup at the PostFinance-Arena in Bern with an attendance of 13,794. Metallurg Magnitogorsk led most of the game, 3–0 at one point, but ultimately lost 4–3 by the Rangers' Ryan Callahan breakaway goal with 20 seconds remaining in the game. Denis Platonov, Vladimir Malenkikh and Nikolai Zavarukhin scored for Metallurg, and Dan Fritsche scored and Chris Drury scored twice for the Rangers. As a sign of respect, Russian Dmitri Kalinin and Ukrainian Nikolay Zherdev accepted the Victoria Cup trophy on behalf of the New York Rangers.

2022

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Juho Olkinuora elected to leave the team.

Metallurg Magnitogorsk is a prominent professional ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Russia. Founded in 1955, the team has established itself as one of the most successful and respected clubs in Russian hockey. They compete in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), which is considered one of the top leagues in the world. Known for their strong defensive play, disciplined style, and talented roster, Metallurg Magnitogorsk has won multiple Gagarin Cup championships, showcasing their status as a powerhouse in Russian and international ice hockey. The team’s home games are played at the Magnitogorsk Arena, where passionate fans support their team with fervor. With a rich history of excellence and a commitment to developing top-tier talent, Metallurg Magnitogorsk remains a formidable force in the sport.