Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

Neftekhimik ends farm agreement with Dizel Penza

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk announces VHL Dizel Penza is no longer the club farm team: "We have worked more than one season with Dizel and the collaboration was mutually beneficial: our young players gained experience playing in VHL and Dizel had at its disposal some players can really help the team. In November, we had some disagreements, and we decide to terminate the agreement on sports cooperation by mutual consent. Currently we are negotiating with the Izhstal Izhevsk to sending our players there. Geographically is the close, so we will pay more attention to our players" said Neftekhimik Director Vladimir Storonkin

Aleksandr Smirnov becomes Severstal senior coach

Aleksandr Smirnov, 48, is the new Severstal Cherepovets' senior coach. Resigned from Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in mid-November, Smirnov, coached Severstal in the last two seasons. Dmitri Kvartalnov is head coach of Severstal.

Metallurg Magnitogorsk game anticipated

Due to Christmas events in the Arena-Metallurg, KHL game Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk originally scheduled for January 3 will be played on December 30

Ravil Yakubov gets into Neftekhimik staff

Former Dynamo Moscow head coach Ravil Yakubov was called by new Neftekhimik Nizekamsk headcoach Vladimir Golubovich as assistant coach. "When Vladimir called, I accepted without hesitation - said Yakubov - In the past year I have had only one offer from a MHL club but my priority always was to work in KHL".

Neftekhimik changes coach

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk signed Vladimir Golubovich as new head coach after the resignation of Aleksandr Smirnov.
Vladimir Golubovich, 57, coached Avangard Omsk, Sibir Novosibirsk, Latvian Metalurgs Liepaja and last season Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. He was already on Neftekhimik's bench during 2000-2001 season. Neftekhimik is currently 5th in KHL Kharlamov Division