Overview Atlant was founded in 2005 when a team (Khimik) based in
Voskresensk was relocated to
Mytishchi. The old team traced its history back to 1953. Immediate success allowed Khimik to play in the Championship of the Soviet Union. Leading the team was playing-coach
Nikolay Epshtein. In three years, Khimik was graduated to the top league of the Soviet Union. Three
bronze medal results between 1965 and 1984 were capitulated in 1989 when the team achieved silver under prestigious head coach Vladimir Vasiliyev, a major accomplishment for a team from a small town. More impressive is how much successful homegrown talent has come out of the Khimik system, with names including future
Stanley Cup winners such as
Igor Larionov and
Valeri Kamensky. In the spring of 1998, the status of the team changed, representing not only the city of
Voskresensk but also the entire
Moscow Oblast. This event took place on their 45th anniversary. During the 2005–06 season, the team relocated within the Moscow Oblast, from Voskresensk to
Mytishchi. Following this, the team changed its name to
Atlant, prior to its inclusion in the
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Their new team logo features a
Central Asian Shepherd Dog. , secondary team logo used in 2008–2010
Recent history Atlant signed NHL goaltender
Ray Emery to a single year contract on July 9, 2008. The deal was reportedly worth in excess of $2 million, plus bonuses. Atlant and Emery had several issues, including Emery attacking the team trainer and his temporary refusal to return to the team after the KHL break over a contract dispute. Emery was upset that his pay was in
rubles that were not
inflation protected. He returned to the team shortly after to play the remainder of the season. ==Honors==