HC Traktor announced the departure of acting head coach Riche

Rafael Richet, Acting head coach of Traktor Hockey Club, is completing his work at the club. This was announced on December 8 by the press service of the Chelyabinsk club.

"Traktor Hockey Club thanks Rafael for his honest and dedicated work. We wish you success in your future coaching career," reads an official statement posted on the club's website.

Richet joined Benoit Groux's coaching staff before the 2024/2025 season, was responsible for the offense and the majority game, winning silver medals with the KHL championship with the team. After Groot's departure, Richet was appointed acting head coach.

The press service said that a decision on the appointment of a new head coach of the team will be made within a few days.

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On November 17, Gru decided to leave the post of head coach of HC Traktor, explaining this with moral and physical exhaustion. Under his leadership, Traktor reached the Gagarin Cup final in the 2024/25 season, where it lost to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. In the current KHL season, the team is in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, scoring 31 points in 28 matches.

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