Steppe Monsters
| Steppe Monsters Степпе Монстерс | |
|---|---|
| City | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| League | MIHL |
| Home arena | AIC Steppe Arena (capacity: 2,600) |
| Owners | Tsagaany Munkhtuvshin |
| Website | Website |
| Franchise history | |
| -2013 | Otgon Od |
| 2013-2015 | Khasiin Khulgood |
| 2016-2024 | Otgon Od Blast |
| 2024-present | Steppe Monsters |
The Steppe Monsters (Mongolian: Степпе Монстерс) is an ice hockey team based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia playing in the Mongolia Hockey League.[1] The team represents the Otgon-Od Hockey Club and is owned by Tsagaany Munkhtuvshin.[2]
Arena
The team plays at the 2,600-seat AIC Steppe Arena since it opened in 2021.[3][2]
History
The Otgon Od Hockey Club has used an ice rink in the 4th khoroo of the Bayanzürkh district of Ulaanbaatar since 1996. In 2003. the club took ownership of the property, which eventually became the only remaining rink in the capital.[4] Beginning with the 2013/2024 season, the club was known as Khasiin Khulgood because of a sponsorship from Khas Bank.[5][6] Later, the club's senior team was known as the Otgon Od Blast because of a sponsorship with Blast Company LLC, a local blasting company. In 2019, the company fully financed the renovation of the club's outdoor rink.[7][8] For the 2020/2021 season, while still known as the Blast, the team defeated Baganuur HC in the play-offs to win the bronze medal.[9] In 2024/25, the club defeated the Burkhantyn Buhnuud team of Darkhan HC for the silver medal.[2]
Honours
- Winners: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2014-15, 2017-18
Source(s):[10]
References
- ^ Battsetseg, G. "Степпе Монстерс-ынхон лигийн тоглолтыг тэргүүлж байна" (in Mongolian). Unuudur. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Steppe Monsters баг Мөнгөн медалийн эзэд боллоо". AIC Steppe Arena. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Mongolian hockey players to compete at an indoor ice rink for the first time". news.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Оргил, Х. "Шайфтай хоккейн баг газартай боллоо". peak.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Olzii, D. "Хоккейн Лигийн аваргын төлөө 6 баг өрсөлдөнө" (in Mongolian). bolod.mn. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Batmunkh, Batsagaan. "Хоккейн УАШТ эхэллээ". news.mn. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Opening of the "Otgon Od" club of Blast company". Blast Company. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Ice hockey team lead by Tamir.G successfully participated in an international tournament". Blast Company. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Хоккей: "Отгон од" - Бласт" баг хүрэл медалийн эзэн боллоо" (in Mongolian). zindaa.mn. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Euro Hockey profile". Euro Hockey. Retrieved 27 October 2025.