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HC Sibir Confirms Yaroslav Lyuzenkov as Head Coach Through Season’s End

The board approved the promotion after his two-month report to trustees, setting his deal to run only to the end of the current KHL season.

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.