Ice hockey is one of the most popular species sports in our country. Surely many will be interested in what place in the ranking the best teams now the Russian team is located and who opposes it.

The rating of the hockey teams is calculated by the IIHF organization, the place depends on recent speeches on the Olympic Games and world championships. At the moment, Russia is in second place in the ranking. On the first one…

Canada

The legendary founder of hockey is in first place in the ranking of hockey teams in the world. The team until 1954 openly dominated the international arena - until the moment when the team appeared on it Soviet Union. Nevertheless, even after that moment, it remained one of the strongest, and after the collapse of the USSR, it again took a dominant position. It was for her famous hockey players Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky. The first is a French Canadian who suffered from spinal problems, but at the same time went out on the ice and showed amazing results, the second is the best player in the National Hockey League of all time. The national team consists of the strongest hockey players in the world, which it successfully proved in recent meetings with the Russian team at the 2010 Olympics and the 2015 World Cup, ending the confrontation with a devastating score.

Russia

The second place in the ranking is occupied by our team. The heiress of the legendary "Red Machine" and to this day demonstrates good hockey. It would seem that every year they perform in it the best hockey players planets capable of showing breathtaking hockey, and victories at the world championships happen regularly - but the mechanism fails no less regularly. At the same time, hockey players lose not only to eminent rivals, there are also very offensive defeats - for example, at the 2014 championship, the team lost to the French on May 9. Despite all this Russian team considered one of the strongest, and among the best players The NHL also has Russians. Unfortunately, Russia, despite its high place in the ranking of countries in hockey, cannot boast of having Olympic medals the highest standard.

Sweden

In third place is the Swedish national team - another team that has long been in the lead. Tre-Krunur is one of the most stable teams, which regularly receives awards in various competitions. It is noteworthy that with a consistently high result, the team won prizes relatively rarely. Twice the Swedes were the champions of the Olympic Games. The symbolism in the form of three crowns is well known to all hockey fans, they are well aware of the style of play of these athletic Scandinavians.

Finland

The team that settled in fourth place in the ranking. While the first three representatives of the list have been among the strongest for quite a long time, the Finns have been outsiders for a long time. In the second half of the twentieth century, they managed with great difficulty to break into the middle peasants, but they were far from medals. At the moment, their team is a two-time world champion. They managed to win the first awards at the Olympic Games only in 1988 - in the most difficult struggle they outran almost all opponents - they managed to beat everyone in general, including even the champions - the USSR. The bottom line is that at that time the playoffs were still absent, and the Soviet hockey players, who won in seven matches in a row and secured victory in the tournament, did not have much motivation, which led to the defeat from the Finns. Since the 1990s, a sharp rise began, and Finland quickly got into the top ten in the ranking of countries in ice hockey. For this, they should also thank the Soviet players - after the collapse of the Union, some of them went to train exactly the Finnish players. The Finns still play beautifully, competing with the leading teams in the world.

Canada is rightfully considered. However, despite the fact that in Russia this species sports game appeared relatively recently, domestic teams today occupy enviable places.

in Russia

In the world of hockey appeared at the turn of 1870-1880. The first hockey teams in Russia started showing up soon after. They just started playing with the ball on the grass. Neo official birthday hockey in Russia is considered to be 1899. On this day, the first match for the Russian ice hockey team took place in St. Petersburg. The match took place between the Russian "Sport" and England. ended game with a score of 4:4 - the opponents played in a draw.

P They tried to revive hockey in Russia since 1911, but for a long time this game did not take root in the vastness of the country and in the minds of citizens. The official birthday of hockey in Russia is December 22, 1946. Then open games were held in many cities of the USSR.

1953 in history Russian hockey was marked by the release of the Soviet team to international level. And already in next year victory over the Canadian team. With a score of 7:2, the USSR national team achieved the title of world leader in hockey.

Today, Russia holds a leading position and is among the top five worldwide. There are more than a hundred strong hockey clubs, but there are some that definitely stand out. One of the oldest and most confident are HC "Salavat Yulaev" and CSKA (Moscow).

Hockey team "Salavat Yulaev"

V In 1959, the Motor team gathered in Bashkiria. Then the story beganUfaHC"Salavat Yulaev" . However, they renamed "Motor" only in 1960. Almost immediately after the creation of the young hockey team Russia was included in the national team soviet Union, in the championship.

TO Lub developed rapidly and held its position amongother hockey teams in Russia.First international match took place already in 1961, on December 30. The opponent of “Salavat Yulaev” was the German team.

At in 1989, the club of the same name was created.The club's most memorable scorer was V. Bykov, who scored 342 goals in fourteen seasons.

WITH Now the hockey team "Salavat Yulaev" is not in the most confident positions in the standings. However, there is great potential and every chance of success.

CSKA hockey team

O bottom of the oldest commands -HCCSKA (Moscow). The beginning of your story hockey the team has been taking since 1926, December 22. On that day, the players of this particular team opened the games throughout the Union.

TO team, like the club, a bunch of renamed once, but the essence has never changed. M Moscow CSKA has always been one of the strongest and most successful teams.

By tradition, CSKA has its own symbols, like all hockey teams in Russia. Traditionally on the chest of the players is a red star, as a tribute to the USSR. The team's mascot is a horse. For a long time, the horse was an unofficial companion of all the team's games, and only recently he was given full-fledged talisman rights.

For today day, according to standings, the hockey team CSKA (Moscow) is located on the most optimal positions. Considering all the nuances, subtleties and tricks, you can safely make forecasts and bet on the success of the team. CSKA has always been able to use its advantages.

The overall score consisted of two components: "popularity rating", which accounted for 40% of the total score, and "site quality rating" - 60%.

Monthly site traffic. Site traffic was estimated for November 2016 using the SimilarWeb program.

1) Site attributes:

• Convenience/Navigation
• Content
• Design
• Sports/tournament component

Categories were evaluated subjectively by specialists from the sports and digital industries. It was also taken into account that in the context different leagues v total mass the sites have a completely different overall level, so the ratings were based on which league the club is in. That is, if one site were compared separately RFPL club and one site of the PFL club, then the differences in estimates would be more significant.

2) Additional functionality:

• Online ticket sales
• Online store
• CRM (Personal account on the site). Only the individual registration on the home page site.
• Mobile app

"Site attributes" were evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5. The categories of "Additional functionality" received 2 points in the presence of, in fact, this functionality, in the absence of - 0 points. Thus, the club could score 28 points.

In each of the "rankings", the clubs were sorted in order from the highest result (number of audience, score) to the lowest, and they were assigned points relative to their position. Further, the scores from the two "ratings" were combined, and the final "Rating of the presence of clubs in the digital space" was obtained.

• >20 - A
• >10 - B
• <= 10 - C

This top 10 best hockey team is based on the IIHF World Rankings. When compiling this rating, the results of the men's ice hockey teams at the Olympic Games and four world championships are taken into account.

10 Belarus

In the IIHF World Ranking, the Belarusian ice hockey team has 2535 points. The first match of this team took place on November 7, 1992. At the World Championships, Belarus got the best result in 2006: then the team took 6th place. At the Olympic Games, the team showed the best result in 2002: then the team managed to take 4th place.

9 Norway

Norway’s goalie Lars Haugen makes a save on Austria during the first period of their men’s preliminary round ice hockey game at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, February 16, 2014. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (RUSSIA — Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY OLYMPICS)

In the IIHF World Rankings, the Norwegian ice hockey team, like the Belarusian team, has 2535 points. The Norwegian Hockey Union was founded in 1934. A year later, in 1935, he became a member of the IIHF. The Norwegian national ice hockey team was formed in 1937. At the World Championships, Norway performed at its best in 1951, finishing 4th.

8 Germany

In the IIHF World Rankings, the German ice hockey team has 2660 points. This team is one of the oldest teams in Europe. In Germany, the first ice hockey match took place in February 1887. Two teams took to the ice of Lake Halensee in Berlin: a sports club and a student team. The first official game in which the German national team participated at the national team level took place in 1910. The national team twice received bronze medals at the Olympic Games: in 1932 and 1976. At the World Championships, Germany received two "silver" (1930 and 1953) and two "bronze" (1932 and 1934)

7 Switzerland

In the IIHF World Rankings, the Swiss ice hockey team has 2705 points. The team was formed in 1908 and since then has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The first game in which the Swiss national team took part took place in 1909. In 1935 and 2013, Switzerland was able to get "silver" at the World Cup. In addition, she received bronze medals at many world championships. At the Olympic Games, Switzerland received bronze twice: in 1928 and 1948.

6 Czech Republic

In the IIHF World Rankings, the Czech ice hockey team has 2900 points. The first game she participated in was in 1993. The Czech Republic managed to get the "gold" six times at the world championships. At the Olympic Games, the team received "gold" in 1998.

5 USA

In the IIHF World Rankings, the US ice hockey team has 2980 points. The first game in which this team participated took place in 1920. At the Olympic Games, the team received gold twice: in 1960 and 1980; eight times "silver": in 1920, 1924, 1932, 1952, 1956, 1972, 2002, 2010; once "bronze": in 1936. At the World Championships, the USA received gold medals twice: in 1933 and 1960; four times silver: in 1931, 1934, 1939, 1950; six times bronze: in 1949, 1962, 1996, 2004, 2013, 2015.

4 Finland

In the IIHF World Rankings, the Finnish ice hockey team has 3060 points. For the first time the national team participated in the game in 1928. At the Olympic Games, Finland twice received silver (1988 and 2006) and four times bronze (1994, 1998, 2010, 2014). At the World Championships, the team has won gold medals twice (in 1995 and 2011), eight times silver (in 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2016) and three times bronze (in 2000, 2006, 2008) .

3 Sweden

In the IIHF World Rankings, the Swedish ice hockey team has 3080 points. The first game in which this team participated took place in 1920. At the Olympic Games, Sweden managed to get gold medals twice (1994 and 2006), three times silver (1928, 1964 and 2014) and four times bronze (1952, 1980, 1984 and 1988). The team has many achievements at the world championships: 10 gold medals, 17 silver and 16 bronze.

2 Russia

In the IIHF World Ranking, the Russian ice hockey team has 3105 points. The team came into existence in 1992. The first game in which the Russian team took part took place in 1992. At the Olympic Games, the team in 1998 received "silver", and in 2002 - "bronze". At the world championships, the Russian team received gold medals five times (in 1993, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014), three times silver (in 2002, 2010 and 2015) and four times bronze (in 2005, 2007, 2016, 2017) .

1 Canada

In the IIHF World Rankings, the Canadian ice hockey team has 3225 points. The first game in which this team participated took place in 1910. Team Canada has an impressive track record at the Olympics (9 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronzes) and the World Championships (26 golds, 14 silvers and 9 bronzes).

Every year, new sports competitions are held, where new best ice hockey teams are determined.

The other day, something happened that was described in detail by KHL President Dmitry Chernyshenko. The Continental Hockey League has published the rating of clubs for the last three seasons. In last place was Metallurg Novokuznetsk, expelled from the KHL.

The rating, as explained in the league, is based on eight parameters with the following ranking: sports achievements (30%), player wage costs (20%), TV demand (15%), availability of public funding (10%), occupancy arenas (10%), late payment of salaries to players (5%), palace capacity (5%) and local market potential (5%). Is the new team success system fair and who is at risk?

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Leaders: top 5 teams include SKA, Jokerit, CSKA, Magnitogorsk and Avangard

We note right away that the compilation of such lists is initially not the most objective. We all understand very well that the possibilities of SKA and CSKA are higher than those of the rest. And therefore the demand from such teams should be completely different. It is not for nothing that CSKA does not set any other tasks, except for winning the Gagarin Cup. And SKA won it twice already. All this is wonderful, but why should those who live in prosperity and do not need anything cite problematic clubs as an example? The situation is simply not right. It's like putting an oligarch from the Forbes list and an average citizen next to each other and starting to compare the capabilities of both. And then scold the citizen: "You see, you do not reach the desired heights!"

The compilation of such lists is initially not the most objective. We all understand very well that the possibilities of SKA and CSKA are higher than those of the rest.

In the first place, as expected, was the St. Petersburg SKA, living on the money of the state monopoly and not denying itself anything. But the “soldiers” have no problems either with the results, or with TV demand, or with the cost of paying the players. The arena is also constantly packed. In terms of sporting achievements, Peter has one snag: he can’t win the regular season. That is why CSKA, who took the regular season three times in a row, breathes in the back of Oleg Znarok's team. However, between the Muscovites and St. Petersburgers, Jokerit is located. The most successful foreign team in the league with a lot of interest in Finland. It is also indicative that the leaders of the East - Magnitogorsk and Avangard - became the fourth and fifth. The West has overtaken the East in terms of media and financial component, however, CSKA has serious problems with attendance, and therefore there is a lot of controversy about the third line of the "army" in this gradation.

The middle peasants of the rating: Dynamo (Moscow) and Sochi are permanent debtors

Ak Bars, Lokomotiv, Salavat Yulaev, Dynamo Minsk, Sibir, Barys, Torpedo, Traktor, Dynamo Riga, Avtomobilist, Neftekhimik, Slovan » In the near future, there is definitely nothing to worry about. Especially teams from the top of this list. Of course, each of these clubs has certain problems. Kazan, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod and Nizhnekamsk, for example, need to pay serious attention to the television picture from home matches. Slovan periodically has problems with financing, but they promise to solve them with the arrival of a new leadership. After all, it even came to the public statement of hockey players who were not paid a salary.

Dynamo Moscow and HC Sochi stand apart. Both clubs, judging by the schedule, are not at risk, and the blue and white ones are in seventh place. However, recent events make us think about the future of the team. The league has not yet been provided with financial guarantees, there are serious debts to hockey players and staff, and a real war and a division of power have broken out between the club and society. How all this will affect the future positions of Muscovites is a big question. The league has already expressed concern and clearly indicated the time - until next week.

In Sochi, not everything is going smoothly with attendance, since the logistics there do not stand up to criticism.

In Sochi, not everything is going smoothly with attendance, since the logistics there do not stand up to criticism. Most people have to get from Sochi to Adler, to the Olympic Park. After all, it is there that the Bolshoy stadium is located, where the Leopards host rivals. The club is trying to resolve the issue and organizes special buses for spectators. Well, the problems with money are also serious in the club. All last season, Andrey Kovalenko, chairman of the trade union, talked about the constant salary delays in Sochi. Delays, by the way, were also in Siberia, but there general manager Kirill Fastovsky learned to solve problems immediately. The Siberians have their own trump card - excellent attendance, thanks to which the club is in 11th place in the ranking. The results, considering not the most outstanding opportunities, are also worthy.

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Kunlun, Severstal, Spartak, Vityaz and Admiral are in the risk group of the rating published by the league. It is hardly worth worrying about Kunlun and Spartak. The Chinese Club is in many ways a political project, created to improve Russian-Chinese relations, as well as to enter the league into a new untapped market. "Spartak" has already taken off from the KHL, but now the situation is different. The red-whites have excellent marketing, there are no problems with paying salaries, it remains only to improve the result. There are a lot of rumors about Vityaz and talk about a possible merger with Dynamo Moscow, but this is unlikely to happen. Admiral, along with Sochi and Dynamo Moscow, is another eternal debtor. This is what hits the Far East, but the club is largely financed by private business, and the team shows the result. So there isn't much to worry about either. Seriously, Severstal is worth thinking about, but Amur, Yugra and Lada are the main outsiders according to the scheme published by the league. Let's see if Igor Zakharkin can bring the Ugra team to a new level. Misunderstanding in connection with the low ratings of Amur was expressed by the first vice-president Alexander Filippenko. In Tolyatti, they love their team very much, but Lada's position is also shaky. No matches shown, weak result. The league will pay close attention to all this. The KHL has already shown that they are ready to cut to the quick and will not stand on ceremony.