Robert "Bob" Hartley is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. He most recently served as the head coach of Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has additionally coached the Latvia men's national ice hockey team. He coached the Colorado Avalanche from 1998–2002 and won the Stanley Cup in 2001. He also coached the Atlanta Thrashers from the 2003–04 season up until the beginning of the 2007–08 season, when he was fired after the Thrashers got off to an 0–6 start. Hartley was an ice hockey analyst for the French-language RDS television channel until 2011, when he became the head coach of the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A. From 2012 to 2016, Hartley was the head coach of the Calgary Flames.
Anton Anatoliiovych Babchuk is a Ukrainian-Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Hockey Club Avangard, also known as Avangard Omsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team from Omsk. It is a member of the Chernyshev Division in the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Andreyevich Cherepanov was a Russian professional ice hockey winger who played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Previously, Cherepanov had played for Avangard's lower-level teams, and then for the senior men's team in the Russian Super League. Cherepanov was selected in the first round of the 2007 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft by the New York Rangers, although he never played professional hockey in North America. Cherepanov represented Russia in international play, and played in several tournaments at the junior level. He won a gold medal at the 2007 World Under-18 Championships. While playing at the Under-20 level, Cherepanov won silver and bronze medals in 2007 and 2008.
Ilya Andreyevich Kablukov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kablukov was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
David Kevin Denis Desharnais is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers. He also played one season with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and his last four seasons of professional hockey with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL).
Stanislav Galiev is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Oleksandr Yevhenovych "Alexander" Vyukhin was a Ukrainian and Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He died in the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash outside of Yaroslavl, Russia.
Kirill Gotovets is a Belarusian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Belarus National men's ice hockey team.
Nail Railovich Yakupov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and also played with the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche. Due to his draft position, short NHL career and low point totals, Yakupov is widely regarded as one of the biggest draft busts in NHL history.
Ville Pokka is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman, who currently plays for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Yaroslav Alekseyevich Kosov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kosov was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Ivan Alexeyvich Telegin is a Russian professional ice hockey centre who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers, 101st overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Kirill Semyonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He formerly played in North America for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Alexei Alexeyevich Bereglazov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Vladimir Eduardovich Tkachev is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexander Viktorovich Dergachyov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by SKA Saint Petersburg in the 1st round of the 2013 KHL Junior Draft. On 27 June 2015, Alexander was drafted by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, with the 74th overall pick, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Damir Sharipzyanov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Arseni Sergeyevich Gritsyuk is a Russian professional ice hockey player for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the New Jersey Devils 129th overall, in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
G-Drive Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Omsk, Russia. Opened in 2022 to replace Arena Omsk, it is the home arena of Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.
