What league does Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play in?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play in the KHL.

When was Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk founded?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was founded in 1968 in Nizhnekamsk, RUS, Russia.

Where is Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk based?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is based in Nizhnekamsk, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

The head coach of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is Igor Grishin.

Who is the captain of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

The captain of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is Alexander Dergachyov.

What arena does Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play in?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play their home games at Neftekhim Arena in Nizhnekamsk, RUS.

What are the team colors of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

The team colors of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk are Dark Blue + White + Red + Grey.

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2025-2026 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Player Stats

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#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
KHL
1.	Andrei Belozyorov (LW)	62	27	21	48	26	4	5	4	2	6	2	3
2.	Yevgeni Mityakin (C)	68	18	20	38	12	1	4	0	1	1	0	-2
3.	Damir Zhafyarov (RW/LW)	55	12	22	34	14	3	5	0	3	3	0	0
4.	German Tochilkin (RW/LW)	56	15	14	29	16	4	5	1	0	1	2	-3
5.	Danil Yurtaikin (LW/RW)	35	6	20	26	6	-9
6.	Nikita Khoruzhev (C)	58	12	12	24	6	1	5	1	1	2	0	-2
7.	Maxim Fedotov (D)	52	4	20	24	38	-4	2	0	0	0	10	-2
8.	Bulat Shafigullin (RW/LW)	62	9	13	22	56	-4	4	1	1	2	4	-1
9.	Artyom Serikov (D)	67	5	17	22	22	5	5	0	3	3	2	1
10.	Vladislav Barulin (C/RW)	40	7	10	17	6	-24
11.	Alexander Dergachyov (C)	44	3	14	17	23	-7	5	0	0	0	6	-1
12.	Grigori Seleznyov (RW)	52	8	8	16	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	-3
13.	Luka Profaca (D)	53	8	8	16	26	2	5	1	1	2	4	-2
14.	Matvei Nadvorny (RW/LW)	57	10	4	14	51	-3	5	0	0	0	0	0
15.	Ivan Nikolishin (C)	45	2	11	13	10	-4	3	2	0	2	2	-1
16.	Nikita Khlystov (D)	51	1	9	10	20	-2	5	0	0	0	0	-5
17.	Nikita Artamonov (RW/LW)	37	3	6	9	8	-9	5	0	0	0	2	-3
18.	Timur Khairullin (D)	49	4	4	8	30	0	5	0	0	0	6	-1
19.	Ilya Pastukhov (D)	61	1	7	8	57	4	5	1	1	2	7	0
20.	Nikita Popugayev (RW/LW)	24	4	3	7	4	-7	5	1	1	2	0	-3
21.	Matvei Zaseda (LW)	17	3	3	6	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	-1
22.	Joseph Duszak (D)	23	0	5	5	24	-10
23.	Danila Kvartalnov (C)	44	0	5	5	4	-1	3	0	0	0	0	-1
24.	Fyodor Kroshchinsky (D)	20	0	4	4	4	-2	3	0	0	0	0	-1
25.	Dinar Khafizullin (D)	53	0	4	4	23	-18	5	0	2	2	2	-1
26.	Sevastyan Sokolov (C)	18	2	1	3	4	-1	5	0	1	1	4	-1
27.	Jean-Sébastien Dea (C)	16	1	2	3	6	-12
28.	Kirill Kapustin (LW/C)	21	1	2	3	4	-6
29.	Maxim Sushko (RW/C)	12	0	2	2	6	0
30.	Artyom Kudashov (D)	24	0	2	2	10	-9
31.	Arsen Khisamutdinov (RW)	3	0	1	1	0	0
32.	Kondrat Reshetnikov (RW)	9	0	1	1	0	0
33.	Nikolai Krivolapov (LW/RW)	14	0	1	1	0	1
34.	Artyom Chmykhov (D)	14	0	1	1	4	-2
35.	Zhoe Kristof Muissu (RW/C)	1	0	0	0	0	0
36.	Raul Yakupov (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0
37.	Yegor Yuzlenko (D)	6	0	0	0	4	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
KHL
1.	Filipp Dolganov (G)	50	2.53	.928	22	24	0	4	2865:23	1555	4	2.93	.910
2.	Yaroslav Ozolin (G)	27	2.78	.913	8	7	6	2	1209:44	590	2	3.77	.886
3.	Semyon Lyubalin (G)	1	18.95	.400	0	1	0	0	9:30	2

2025-2026 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Staff

Head CoachIgor Grishin
Asst. CoachMaxim Krivonozhkin
Asst. CoachAlexei Pepelyayev
Goaltending CoachAlexei Mitroshin
Sports ManagerAnton Marchinsky
Team ManagerPyotr Nikitin
CEOIgor Larionov
Conditioning CoachAlexander Urakov
Development CoachDenis Koroteyev
Dir. of Hockey AdministrationRustem Valeyev
Massage TherapistDenis Akhmedyanov
Massage TherapistKonstantin Yermakov
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationAndrei Nikitin
ScoutYevgeni Churilin
Video CoachAlexander Smirnov

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2025-2026 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Captains

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Alexander Dergachyov

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2025-2026 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Demographics

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Facts

Plays in: Fonbet Kontinental Hockey League
Team Colors: Dark Blue + White + Red + Grey
Town: Nizhnekamsk, RUS Map
Founded: 1968

2025-2026 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: 3 255 GP
NHL: 43 GP
WC: 22 GP
Liiga: 8 GP
KHL: 8 125 GP
AHL: 981 GP
DEL: 26 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk U16 (Russia U16)
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk U17 (Russia U17)
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk U18 (Russia U18)
Reaktor Nizhnekamsk (MHL)
Ryazan-VDV (VHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Neftekhim Arena
Location: Nizhnekamsk, RUS
Capacity: 5 500
Construction Year: 2005

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/18/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	-	KHL
09/16/2026 12:30 PM UTC	Sibir Novosibirsk	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	-	KHL
09/13/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	Admiral Vladivostok	2 - 1	KHL
09/11/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	3 - 1	KHL
09/08/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	HK Sochi	5 - 1	KHL

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Timur Kol (D)

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Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	KHL	4	3	0	-	0	1	14	8	7	1.75	1	-
2025-2026	KHL	68	25	31	-	9	3	170	188	71	1.04	7	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	KHL	68	20	26	-	5	17	159	200	67	0.99	9	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	KHL	68	20	26	-	7	15	158	201	69	1.01	9	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	KHL	68	25	29	-	8	6	173	193	72	1.06	8	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	KHL	49	16	19	-	6	8	121	140	52	1.06	7	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	KHL	60	13	39	-	6	2	133	214	40	0.67	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	KHL	62	21	26	-	7	8	162	158	64	1.03	8	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	KHL	62	15	33	-	8	6	130	164	52	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	KHL	56	27	19	-	3	7	135	135	94	1.68	6	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	20	28	-	8	4	143	155	80	1.33	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	KHL	60	20	21	-	7	12	130	135	86	1.43	8	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	17	29	-	8	6	165	199	73	1.22	10	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	KHL	54	15	31	-	4	4	127	152	57	1.06	12	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	KHL	52	17	19	-	10	6	144	150	77	1.48	8	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	KHL	54	20	25	-	5	4	142	165	74	1.37	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	KHL	54	22	26	-	3	3	159	162	75	1.39	8	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	KHL	56	27	21	-	4	4	176	166	93	1.66	4	Conference SF Loss
2008-2009	KHL	56	22	24	-	3	7	146	140	79	1.41	14	Last 16 loss
2007-2008	Russia	57	16	25	-	8	8	125	144	72	1.26	15	Eighth Final Loss
2006-2007	Russia	54	19	24	-	2	1	126	130	70	1.3	12	Eighth Final Loss
2005-2006	Russia	51	18	20	-	1	2	117	116	68	1.33	11	Eighth Final Loss
2004-2005	Russia	60	26	23	7	2	2	141	130	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Russia	60	27	23	5	2	3	140	133	93	1.55	8	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Russia	51	17	25	6	3	0	108	136	63	1.24	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	Russia	51	17	28	2	0	4	112	131	57	1.12	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Russia	10	5	3	2	0	0	21	17	17	1.7	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Russia	34	15	8	7	2	2	82	72	58	1.71	6	-
1999-2000	Russia	38	12	14	7	2	3	114	118	50	1.32	14	Eighth Final Loss
1998-1999	Russia	42	13	18	11	-	-	109	122	37	0.88	13	Eighth Final Loss

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Nadezhda Cup	7	4	1	0	0	2	13	7	14	2	3	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Maxim Polkin (F)	2026-2027	Slavutich Smolensk	-	9	3	5	8	2
2.	Alexander Timiryov (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	8	1	6	7	0
3.	Sergei Martynov (D)	2026-2027	Kulager Petropavlovsk	Kazakhstan	6	0	7	7	4
4.	Mikhail Byakin (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	8	2	4	6	4
5.	Alexander Belyayev (F)	2026-2027	Spartak Moskva	KHL	3	3	2	5	0
6.	Ildar Shiksatdarov (F)	2026-2027	Bars Kazan	VHL	4	3	2	5	2
7.	Alexei Puzanov (D)	2026-2027	Arlan Kokshetau	Kazakhstan	6	0	5	5	0
8.	Daniil Skorikov (F)	2026-2027	Dynamo-Altay Barnaul	VHL	3	2	2	4	0
9.	Ziyat Paigin (D)	2026-2027	HK Tambov	VHL	3	2	2	4	6
10.	Vladislav Shutov (F)	2026-2027	Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk	VHL	5	2	2	4	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	26.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.53
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	27.35
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.92
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.91

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
2.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
3.	Dan Sexton (F)	241	60	134	194
4.	Vasili Smirnov (F)	383	92	83	175
5.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	262	83	90	173

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
2.	Vasili Smirnov (F)	383	92	83	175
3.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
4.	Igor Polygalov (F)	432	86	85	171
5.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	262	83	90	173

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
2.	Dan Sexton (F)	241	60	134	194
3.	Yegor Milovzorov (F)	247	65	102	167
4.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
5.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	262	83	90	173

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sergei Bernatsky (D)	186	7	42	377
2.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	195	291
3.	Albert Minnekayev (D)	279	41	72	282
4.	Dmitri Makarov (F)	212	44	111	278
5.	Maxim Berezin (D)	435	33	89	276

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maxim Berezin (D)	435	33	56	89
2.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
3.	Igor Polygalov (F)	432	86	85	171
4.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
5.	Vasili Smirnov (F)	383	92	83	175

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Artur Tyanulin (F)	4	3	5	1.25
2.	Andrei S. Makarov (F)	8	7	8	1.00
3.	Oleg Savchuk (F)	4	3	4	1.00
4.	Yuri Kovylyayev (F)	1	1	1	1.00
5.	Gleb Shaborshin (D)	1	0	1	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Dan Sexton (F)	2016-2017	51	13	50
2.	Andrei Pisarev (F)	1994-1995	57	30	49
3.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	2025-2026	62	27	48
4.	Anvar Valiakhmetov (F)	1994-1995	61	32	47
5.	Dan Sexton (F)	2014-2015	49	19	47

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Anvar Valiakhmetov (F)	1994-1995	61	32	47
2.	Andrei Pisarev (F)	1994-1995	57	30	49
3.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	2025-2026	62	27	48
4.	Igor Sinitsyn (F)	1994-1995	61	27	33
5.	Eduard Belozyortsev (F)	1994-1995	60	25	29

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Dan Sexton (F)	2016-2017	51	37	50
2.	Dan Sexton (F)	2017-2018	52	35	47
3.	Renat Mamashev (D)	2012-2013	52	32	42
4.	Dan Sexton (F)	2014-2015	49	28	47
5.	Yegor Milovzorov (F)	2014-2015	60	27	41

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dmitri Makarov (F)	2007-2008	56	35	159
2.	Sergei Bernatsky (D)	2007-2008	40	3	127
3.	Alexander Yudin (D)	2000-2001	39	6	125
4.	Sergei Bernatsky (D)	2008-2009	43	10	112
5.	Yevgeni Nurislamov (D)	2007-2008	57	13	111