The SKA coaching staff has been formed

The SKA coaching staff for the 2025/2026 season has been finalised.

Six specialists will assist head coach Igor Larionov.

SKA coaching staff:

Head coach: Igor Larionov;

Coach: Vladimir Filatov;

Coach: Evgeny Ketov;

Coach: Maxim Semyonov;

Goalkeeping coach: Yuri Klyuchnikov;

Physical conditioning coach: Filipp Arzamazov;

Video coach: Andrei Tsaisler.

Igor Larionov:

"Vladimir Filatov is responsible for working with the forwards. Furthermore, he also holds responsibility for the structure of our attacking approach and training methods. Evgeny Ketov is responsible for our play on special teams. Furthermore, he will also individual work with players, especially forwards. Maxim Semyonov, who is responsible for our systematic defensive approach, will work with our defensemen. Yuri Klyuchnikov is a goalkeeping coach who has the task of helping our Russian goalkeepers take steps forwards.

"Filip Arzamazov - Phil - will control the process which many don't see: this concerns player preparation, their physical state and stability in every game. Andrei Tsaisler is our video coach, who will develop analytical programs, analyse our opponents and study aspects which the coaching staff requires.

"We have a united group with the right guys and ambition. The main thing is that our team will display exciting, progressive, developed and successful ice hockey."