Donbas Donets’k

Aleksandr Godynyuk appointed Donbas junior team coach

Former Ukraine national team coach Aleksandr Godynyuk signed three-year contract with Donbas Donets'k to lead the new junior team that will compete in MHL next season. In last two seasons Godynyuk was on Sokil Kyiv bench.

(10 Apr 2013)

New coach and new farm-team for Donbas

Donbas Donets'k officially announces the appointment of Andrei Nazarov as new head coach for next season. In last season Nazarov lead Severstal Cherepovets until semifinals where team lost against SKA St. Petersburg.

Team also announced that, due to creation of a junior team for competing in MHL, next season Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva will be the Donbas farm team in Ukraine League

(06 Apr 2013)

Donbass fire Supler

Ukrainian KHL newcomers Donbass Donetsk today fired their head coach Julius Supler as consequence of missing the playoffs. As interims coach his Supler's assistant Miroslav Miklosovic will serve for the rest of KHL's Cup of Hope.

(28 Feb 2013)

Donbass with third period comeback

The only KHL game on Tuesday was won by Donbass Donetsk 6-4 (1-1, 1-2, 4-1) against Vityaz Chekhov. With this win the Ukrainian league newcomers have returned to the playoff spots in Western Conference.

(25 Dec 2012)

Boris Kolesnikov: "We’ll build the largest arena in Europe"

The President of Donbas Donets'k Boris Kolesnikov says that in Donetsk will be built a new arena for 20.000 spectators.
"We have a budget of more than $20 million. We'll build the biggest arena in Europe. In autumn the engineering plan will be completed - explains Kolesnikov.
Currently the Ukrainian club playing in the Ice Palace Druzhba, with capacitty for 4.135 spectators.

(17 Sep 2012)

Jan Laco broke collarbone and needs surgery

During the first Donbas Donets'k training camp in Finland Slovakian goalie Jan Laco - Eurohockey.com player of the months for April/May -  broke his left collarbone and need surgery to be done as early as Monday in Bratislava, where the goalkeeper was rushed.
"We will take all necessary measures. Three hours later he was sitting on the plane, heading to Slovakia. I immediately got in touch with the leaders of Slovak Ice Hockey Federation and its president, Igor Nemecek, and, of course, with a doctor who will be engaged in treatment for Jan - said coach Julius Supler - We are waiting for good news and a successful operation. I cannot say the exact date of recovery, because it is a fracture with displacement. This data will be announced after the operation"

(21 Jul 2012)

Donbas, LEV and Slovan officially admitted to KHL

President of the KHL Aleksandr Medvedev said that the clubs LEV Praha, Donbas Donets'k and Slovan Bratislava will play next season in the KHL

According to the gazeta.ru, the question of partecipation in next KHL of Avtomibilist Yekaterinburg and Vityaz Chekov, but with economic troubles will be examined in late May.

(17 May 2012)

Set for VHL finals

The 2011 champion Rubin beat Dizel 5-2 yesterday to win the semi final series 4-2 and qualify for the VHL finals against Toros. Toros beat Donbass 4-0 in the other series. The finals start April 17.

(12 Apr 2012)

Donbass is preparing application to join KHL

Donbas Donets'k President Boris Kolesnikov confirmed the club is preparing all documents to apply for KHL membership for season 2012/13. Team recently lost in VHL semifinals against Toros Neftekamsk

(10 Apr 2012)

Donbas confirms title in Ukraine

Reigning champion Donbas Donets'k confirm national title winning Sokil Kyiv 5-0 at home in game six of finals in front of 4.000 spectators, closing the series 4-2. Donets'k Russian forward Yury Koksharov, scored an hattrick in last game, was named Ukraine League playoffs MVP

(25 Mar 2012)