Complex sentence: Benefiting from the resources boom in the Urals, Ak Bars began its history in fine form, finishing first in their respective divisions in 1997 and 1998 along with winning the RSL in 1998.
Split into simpler sentences: Benefiting from the resources boom in the Urals, Ak Bars began its history in fine form. Finishing first in their respective divisions in 1997 and 1998 along with winning the RSL in 1998.