Donbas Hockey Club

A Ukrainian professional hockey club from the city of Donetsk. Founded in 2001. Six-time Ukrainian champion (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018), holder of the record for the longest winning streak in Ukrainian championships, 37 consecutive matches

From the 2012/2013 season to 2013/2014, it played in the KHL. Since the 2014/2015 season, the club has not played in the Kontinental Hockey League due to Russia's armed aggression. Winner of the IIHF Continental Cup in the 2012/2013 season.

As part of its preseason preparation, HC Donbas took part in several domestic and international tournaments. In August, from the 11th to the 13th, the Kremenchuk Open Cup 2016 took place; from the 18th to the 20th, the Pavol Zabojnik Memorial in Slovakia; and from the 25th to the 28th, the games of the traditional preseason tournament Donbass Open Cup were held.

Five Ukrainian hockey clubs took part in the fifth Donbass Open Cup in history: Bilyi Bars, Vytiaz, Donbas, Kryvbas and Kremenchuk. In total, the teams played 10 matches. The winner of the tournament was HC Donbas, which scored 12 points in four games.

The hockey players' achievements:

– Ukrainian champion (6): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018.

Winner of the 2013 IIHF Continental Cup.

Winner of the Donbas Cup (4): 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

Winner of the First League of the 2005 Ukrainian championship.

Winner of the Topolcany Cup 2011 tournament (Slovakia)

Winner of the 11th Pavol Zabojnik Memorial 2012 in Zvolen (Slovakia).

Silver medalist of the 2014 IIHF Continental Cup.

Bronze medalist of the 2002 Ukrainian championship.

Bronze medalist of the 2012 IIHF Continental Cup.KHL 2013–2014: Fourth place in the Western Conference.

Western Conference playoff semifinal.

VHL 2011–2012: Winner of the Western Conference and semifinalist of the VHL championship.

KHL 2012–2013: Debut in the KHL championship. 9th place in the Western Conference.

Nadezhda Cup quarterfinal.

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