Kristall Saratov

Kristall Saratov is an ice hockey team in Saratov, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey.

History The club was founded as Bolshevik Saratov in 1948. They have gone through a number of name changes during their history.

1949: Nauka Saratov 1950: Iskra Saratov 1954: Iskra Saratov folded. 1958: Trud Saratov was founded as the successor to Iskra Saratov. 1961: Avangard Saratov 1965: Energiya Saratov 1969: Kristall Saratov