Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Gearing up for Match with Ak Bars Kazan

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is a professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl, Russia. Founded in 1959, the team competes in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Lokomotiv has won the KHL Championship twice, in 2002 and 2003. They have also won the Russian Superleague title three times, in 1997, 2002, and 2003.

Lokomotiv is known for its strong home-ice advantage, with a sellout crowd of over 9,000 fans regularly attending games at their home arena, the Arena 2000.

Ak Bars Kazan

Ak Bars Kazan is a professional ice hockey team based in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. Founded in 1956, the team competes in the KHL.

Ak Bars is one of the most successful teams in the KHL, having won the Gagarin Cup three times, in 2009, 2010, and 2018.

Ak Bars is known for its strong offense, led by star forwards Nikita Gusev and Danis Zaripov.

Match Preview

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl will host Ak Bars Kazan on September 14, 2023, at the Arena 2000.

The two teams are expected to be among the contenders for the Gagarin Cup this season, so this game is sure to be a close and exciting one.