Hockey is an international sport. The birthplace of hockey is considered to be Canada. However, despite the fact that in Russia this type of sports game appeared relatively recently, domestic teams today occupy enviable places.
The history of hockey in Russia
In the world of hockey, she appeared at the turn of 1870-1880 . The first Russian hockey teams began to appear shortly afterwards. They just started playing ball on the grass. The unofficial birthday of hockey in Russia is considered to be March 12, 1899. On this day in St. Petersburg, the first match for the Russian hockey team in the game with the puck was held. The match took place between the Russian “Sport” and England. The game ended with a score of 4: 4 - the opponents played a draw.
They tried to play hockey in Russia since 1911, but for a long time this game did not take root in the vastness of the country and in the minds of citizens. The official birthday of hockey in Russia is considered December 22, 1946. Then open games took place in many cities of the USSR.
The year 1953 in the history of Russian hockey was marked by the Soviet national team entering the international level. And as early as next year, a victory over the Canadian team took place. With a score of 7: 2, the USSR team achieved the title of world leader in hockey.
Today, hockey teams in Russia hold a leading position and are among the top five around the world. There are more than a hundred strong hockey clubs, but there are those that undoubtedly stand out. One of the oldest and most confident are HC Salavat Yulaev and CSKA (Moscow).
Hockey team "Salavat Yulaev"
In 1959, the Motor team gathered in Bashkiria. Then the story of the Ufa HC "Salavat Yulaev" began . However, they renamed Motor only in 1960. Almost immediately after the creation, the young hockey team of Russia was included in the national team of the Soviet Union, in the championship.
To bast quickly developed and held a position among other hockey teams in Russia. The first international match took place already in 1961, on December 30 . The opponent of “Salavat Yulaev” was the German team.
In 1989, the club of the same name was created. The most memorable scorer of the club was V. Bykov, who scored 342 goals in fourteen seasons.
Since now, the hockey team “Salavat Yulaev” is not in the most confident positions in the tournament tables. However, there is great potential and every chance of success.
Hockey Team CSKA
About the bottom of the oldest teams - HC CSKA (Moscow). The hockey team takes the beginning of its history since 1926, December 22. On that day, the players of this particular team opened games all over the Union.
By the team, like the club, the sets were renamed about once, but the essence has never changed. M Oskov CSKA has always been one of the most powerful and successful teams .
On the tradition, CSKA has its own symbolism, like all hockey teams in Russia. Traditionally, a red star is located on the players' chest, as a tribute to the USSR. And the team’s mascot is pointedly a horse. For a long time, the horse was an unofficial companion of all the team's games, and only recently he was given full rights to the mascot.
Today , according to the tournament tables, the hockey team of CSKA (Moscow) is located at the most optimal positions. Given all the nuances, subtleties and tricks, you can safely make forecasts and bet on the success of the team. CSKA has always been able to use its advantages.