Darkhan Burhant Bulls
| Darkhan Burhant Bulls Дархан Бурхантын бухнууд | |
|---|---|
| City | Darkhan, Mongolia |
| League | MIHL |
| Home arena | AIC Steppe Arena (capacity: 2,600) |
The Darkhan Burhant Bulls (Mongolian: Дархан Бурхантын бухнууд) or Darkhan Hockey Club (Mongolian: Дархан хоккейн клуб) is an ice hockey team based in Darkhan, Mongolia playing in the Mongolia Ice Hockey League.[1]
Arena
Like all other MIHL teams, Darkhan has played most games at the 2,600-seat AIC Steppe Arena since it opened in 2021.[2] Previously, the Nairamdal outdoor rink in Darkhan was the team's home venue. Some league matches are still held there.[3]
History
Darkhan won the Golden Cup as MIHL champions for the 2023/2024 season, defeating Khangarid HC by a score of 17–11 for its first title since 1997.[4] At the end of the season, Darkhan's Sodbileg won the award for Best Goaltender while the team's forward Batu Gendunov was the league MVP.[5] Under the name Burkhantyn Buhnnuud, the team won the league again the following season for back-to-back championships. This time, the team defeated the Steppe Monsters 11–7 in the final.[6][7]
Honours
- Winners: 1996–97, 2023-24, 2024-25
Source(s):[8]
References
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- ^ "Mongolian hockey players to compete at an indoor ice rink for the first time". news.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Battsetseg, G. ""Дархан" багийнхан лигийн IV тойргийн тоглолтод хошуучиллаа". unuudur.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Bolormaa, T. "Дархан хотоо төлөөлсөн "ДАРХАН" баг олон жилийн дараа "Алтан цом" өргөлөө" (in Mongolian). Ulaanbaatar News. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Тэмлүүн, З. ""Дархан" баг Хоккейн лигийн цомын эзэн боллоо" (in Mongolian). zindaa.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Дархан хотын "Бурхантын бухнууд" баг хоккейн лигийн аварга боллоо" (in Mongolian). Ergelt. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Battsetseg, G. ""Дархан бурхантын бухнууд" лигийн аварга багаар хоёр дахь удаагаа шалгарлаа". unuudur.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Euro Hockey profile". Euro Hockey. Retrieved 27 October 2025.