Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (women)

Women's Hockey Team Torpedo (Russian: Женская Хоккейная Команда Торпедо, romanized: Zhenskaya Khokkeynaya Komanda Torpedo) are a professional ice hockey team in the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL). The abbreviated form of the team name is ZhHK Torpedo (ЖХК Торпедо) or WHT Torpedo and they are alternatively known as Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: Торпедо Нижний Новгород). They play in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia at the Culture and Entertainment Complex Nagorny (KRK Nagorny).

For the men's ice hockey team, see Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.
Torpedo
Торпедо
CityNizhny Novgorod, Russia
LeagueZhHL
Founded14 July 2022 (2022-07-14)
Home arenaKRK Nagorny
ColoursBlue, white, red
     
Owner(s)GAZ Group
General managerMaxim Gafurov
Head coachIgor Averkin
CaptainAngelina Goncharenko
WebsiteOfficial website
Previous franchise history
HC SKIF
1995–1996Luzhniki Moscow
1996–1998CSK VVS Moscow
1998–2000Viking Moscow
2000–2006SKIF Moscow
2006–2022SKIF Nizhny Novgorod

The team was established on 14 July 2022, when the team rights of SKIF Nizhny Novgorod were transferred to Hockey Club Torpedo. HC Torpedo also operates Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL and Chaika Nizhny Novgorod of the MHL.

History

Following the 2021–22 ZhHL season, SKIF Nizhny Novgorod made the decision to leave the ZhHL in favor of handing over the team, including all obligations to the players and league, to HC Torpedo.[1] Hockey Club SKIF retained all results from previous seasons, including twelve championship victories and four European Women's Champions Cup medals.[2]

Season-by-season results

This list includes all seasons completed by Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.

Season League Regular season Post season results
Finish GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts Top scorer
2022–23 ZhHL 4th 3215548845859 Russia L. Falyakhova 46 (20+26) Lost semifinal, 1–2 (Agidel Ufa)

Team

2022–23 roster
As of 9 June 2023[3][4]

Italicized year indicates player was acquired by HC SKIF and has continued with the team following its transition to HC Torpedo. The last player acquired by HC SKIF was Angelina Lylova in April 2022.

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
91 Russia Yekaterina Ananyina D L 32 2019 Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast
11 Russia Yevgenia Balobanova F L 17 2022 Izhevsk, Udmurtia
13 Russia Kristina Bannikova F L 18 2022 Nizhny, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
26 Russia Varvara Boriskova F L 21 2022 Odintsovo, Moscow Oblast
14 Russia Darya Dutseva F R 16 2022 Lukoyanov, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
79 Russia Landysh Falyakhova (A) F L 25 2014 Dva Polya Artash, Tatarstan
2 Russia Angelina Goncharenko (C) D L 29 2019 Moscow
53 Russia Yelena Khodova G L 16 2023 Nizhny, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
5 Russia Tatyana Korablina F R 21 2020 Lukoyanov, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
43 Russia Yekaterina Likhachyova F L 25 2014 Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov Oblast
68 Russia Alyona Loginova F F 20 2021 Nizhny, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
96 Russia Angelina Lylova F L 17 2022 Nizhny, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
92 Russia Yelena Malinovskaya (A) F L 31 2020 Angarsk, Irkutsk Oblast
8 Russia Anastasia Melyokhina F L 16 2022 Megion, Khantia-Mansia
30 Russia Valeria Merkusheva G L 24 2020 Moscow
17 Russia Anastasia Mikhailova D L 23 2022 Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
25 Russia Olga Prokopenko F L 20 2020 Staritsa, Tver Oblast
55 Russia Alyona Shmykova D L 21 2017 Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
27 Russia Alina Smurova D L 19 2020 Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
22 Russia Alyona Starovoitova F L 24 2020 Korolyov, Moscow Oblast
1 Russia Valeria Tarakanova G L 25 2014 Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
93 Russia Darya Telnova F L 17 2022 Nizhny, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
75 Russia Oksana Tyshchenko D R 18 2022 Nizhny, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Coaching staff and team personnel

  • Head coach: Igor Averkin
  • Associate coach: Oleg Namestnikov
  • Assistant coach: Anton Kolesnikov
  • Goaltending coach: Mikhail Vorobyov
  • Conditioning coach: Alexei Urazov
  • Team doctor: Alexei Lazarev
  • Masseur: Denis Denisov

Front office

  • General director of HC Tornado: Alexander Kharlamov
  • Executive director: Alexandra Strogonov
  • General manager: Maxim Gafurov
  • Sports director: Yevgeni Bobariko
  • Manager of hockey administration: Andrei Golyshev
  • Press attaché: Nikolai Panchenko

References
  1. "Команда Женской хоккейной лиги СКИФ перейдет в структуру клуба КХЛ "Торпедо"". TASS (in Russian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. "Игроки команды СКИФ переходят в структуру хоккейного клуба «Торпедо»". Zhenskaya Hockey League (in Russian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. "Russia (W) - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, 2022-20223 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. "ИГРОВОЙ СОСТАВ ЖЕНСКОЙ КОМАНДЫ «ТОРПЕДО»" (in Russian). HC Torpedo. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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