Hockey Club SKA, often referred to as SKA Saint Petersburg and literally as the Sports Club of the Army, is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Saint Petersburg. They are members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club never competed in a league final until the 2014–15 KHL season, where they defeated Ak Bars Kazan winning the Gagarin Cup. They won their second Gagarin Cup in 2017, defeating Metallurg Magnitogorsk. In 2012, with an average of 10,126 spectators, the SKA became the first Russian club ever to average a five-digit attendance.
Viktor Vasilievich Tikhonov is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward. Tikhonov was originally selected 28th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, by the Phoenix Coyotes. After several years in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Coyotes, Tikhonov moved to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in Russia, where he spent four years with SKA St. Petersburg. In 2015, he returned to the NHL, signing a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, appearing in 11 games for them before he was claimed on waivers by the Coyotes.
Yevgeny Anatolyevich Dadonov is a Russian professional ice hockey player for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in two stints for the Florida Panthers where he was originally selected 71st overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, as well as the Ottawa Senators, Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens.
The 2010–11 KHL season was the third season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It was held from 8 September 2010 and ended on 16 April 2011.
Maxim Valeryevich Chudinov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently on under contract with Admiral Vladivostok of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Chudinov was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 7th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Sergei Sergeyevich Plotnikov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Plotnikov previously played in the KHL with Amur Khabarovsk, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and SKA Saint Petersburg. He has played briefly in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Arizona Coyotes.
Anton Sergeyevich Belov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played with CSKA Moscow, SKA Saint Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow and played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers.
Evgeny Alexandrovich Ryasensky, or Yevgeni Ryasenski, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Vadim Alexandrovich Shipachyov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played for Severstal Cherepovets, SKA Saint Petersburg, HC Dynamo Moscow of the KHL and the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Dmitrij Alexejevič Jaškin is a Russian-born Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He played five seasons for the St Louis Blues and one season with the Washington Capitals and Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jaškin was selected first overall in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft by Sibir Novosibirsk, and was drafted by the Blues in the second round, 41st overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Alexander Igorevich Khokhlachev is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Egor Konstantinovich Yakovlev is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils.
Dinar Ramilevich Khafizullin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Mat Robinson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Robinson played professionally from 2009 to 2022, most notably in the KHL, with CSKA Moscow with whom he won the Gagarin Cup Championship in 2019. He also played in the KHL with Dinamo Riga, and SKA Saint Petersburg.
Nikita Andreyevich Gusev, nicknamed "Goose", is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing under contract for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Victor Vladimirovich Antipin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres. He is the son of Vladimir Antipin.
Emil Galimov is a Russian professional ice hockey player of Tatar descent. He is currently playing with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Galimov was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 7th round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Yaroslav Dyblenko is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently playing under contract with HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Igorevich Grishin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Yuzhny Ural Orsk of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL).
Andrei Ruslanovich Altybarmakyan is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing with HC Lada Togliatti in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks, in the third-round 70th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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