Pelageya's ex-husband joins Lada's management
Ivan Telegin won an Olympic gold medal with the Russian team in 2018.
The Tolyatti hockey club HC Lada announced a strengthening of its top management team. Since July 20, 2026, Ivan Telegin has taken the position of deputy sports director of the team.
— Welcome to the team, Ivan Alekseevich! — commented the club«s press service.
Ivan Telegin is a Honored Master of Sports of Russia, Olympic champion in 2018 as part of the Russian national team, three-time bronze medalist at world championships, and winner of the Gagarin Cup with CSKA. He was married to Pelageya from 2016; in 2017, the couple had a daughter, Taisiya. The divorce was initiated by the singer in May 2020 and finalized by December.
In March 2025, Telegin held the position of sports director of the sled hockey team «Yugra» from Khanty-Mansiysk.
The appointment of Ivan Telegin continued a series of personnel changes at the Tolyatti sports club. Ahead of the 2026/2027 season, the team undertook a complete upgrade of its coaching staff and players. The club also announced that it had resolved its financial issues by paying off salary debts to athletes and employees.
