Overview
- HC Sibir announced the appointment on January 15 via its official Telegram channel following a Board of Trustees meeting.
- General director Lev Krutokhvostov told TASS the contract runs to season’s end, with any extension to be decided after a post‑season review.
- Lyuzenkov had served as acting coach since November 14 after the dismissal of Vyacheslav Butsaev.
- Sibir sits eighth in the KHL’s Eastern Conference with 41 points, returning to the playoff zone under Lyuzenkov’s stewardship.
- Trustees unanimously backed the move after questioning his vision for the team; the 47‑year‑old previously spent two seasons as a Sibir assistant.