Who is the head coach of Ukraine?

The head coach of Ukraine is Anatoli Bogdanov.

What arena does Ukraine play in?

Ukraine play their home games at Kiev Sports Palace.

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The team colors of Ukraine are Blue + Yellow.

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1997-1998 Ukraine Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	Yevgeni Brul (G)	59	1967	Kyiv, UKR	5'9"	165	L	EEHL
	Yuri Shundrov (G)		1956	Penza, RUS	5'7"	152	R	Russia
DEFENSEMEN
	Andrei Buschan (D)	56	1970	Zaporozhye, UKR	6'1"	212	L	Russia
	Yuri Gunko (D)	54	1972	Kyiv, UKR	6'3"	207	L	Russia
	Vladimir Kirik (D)	59	1967	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	187	L	Russia
	Artyom Ostroushko (D)	52	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	196	L	Russia
	Oleg Polkovnikov (D)	52	1973	Kyiv, UKR	6'1"	214	L	Russia
	Alexander Savitsky (D)	55	1971	Kyiv, UKR	5'11"	192	L	Russia
	Valeri Shiryayev (D)	63	1963	Kharkiv, UKR	5'10"	187	L	NL
FORWARDS
	Vasili Bobrovnikov (LW)	54	1971	Kyiv, UKR	5'9"	174	L	Russia
	Konstantin Butsenko (C)	57	1969	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	209	L	Russia
	Viktor Goncharenko (F)	57	1969		5'10"	181	-	Russia
	Olexei Lazarenko (RW)	50	1976	Kharkiv, UKR	5'11"	220	L	Russia
	Vitali Litvinenko (RW)	56	1970	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	194	L	Russia
	Dmitri Markovski (RW)	51	1975	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	179	L	EEHL
	Valentin Oletski (RW)	55	1971	Kyiv, UKR	5'9"	183	L	Russia
	Roman Salnikov (RW)	50	1976	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	209	R	Russia
	Vadim Shakhraichuk (C)	52	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'3"	214	L	DEL
	Oleg Sinkov (LW)		1965	Angarsk, RUS	5'11"	181	R	EEHL
	Anatoli Stepanischev (RW)	65	1961	Lipetsk, RUS	6'0"	207	L	Russia
	Vasili Vasilenko (LW)	59	1967	Kyiv, UKR	5'11"	181	R	Russia
	Olexander Zinevych (LW)	47	1979	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	192	L	EEHL

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 28.09 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Ukraine Staff

Head CoachAnatoli Bogdanov
Asst. CoachOlexander Seukand

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1997-1998 Ukraine Demographics

Ukraine Facts

Plays in: World Championship Division I Group A
2027: WC -
2026: WC D1A Promoted
2025: WC D1A -
2024: WC D1B Promoted

1997-1998 Ukraine Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Ukraine: 455 GP
WC: 10 GP
Czechia: 4 GP
DEL: 44 GP
NL: 169 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kiev Sports Palace
Location: Kiev
Capacity: 7 200
Construction Year: 1960

Ukraine Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/08/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ukraine	Japan	3 - 1	WC D1A
05/07/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ukraine	Kazakhstan	4 - 5 (SO)	WC D1A
05/05/2026 02:00 PM UTC	France	Ukraine	2 - 3	WC D1A
05/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ukraine	Lithuania	2 - 1	WC D1A
05/02/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Poland	Ukraine	3 - 2	WC D1A

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Ukraine History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WC D1A	5	3	1	-	0	1	14	12	10	2		Promoted
2024-2025	WC D1A	5	2	1	-	1	1	16	10	9	1.8		-
2023-2024	WC D1B	5	5	0	-	0	0	31	2	15	3		Promoted
2022-2023	WC D1B	5	3	1	-	0	1	35	16	10	2		-
2021-2022	WC D1B	4	2	1	-	0	1	19	11	7	1.75		-
2020-2021	WC D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WC D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC D1B	5	1	3	-	0	1	17	20	4	0.8	5	-
2017-2018	WC D1B	5	1	3	-	0	1	10	18	4	0.8	4	-
2016-2017	WC D1A	5	0	4	-	0	1	7	14	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2015-2016	WC D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	20	6	12	2.4		Promoted
2014-2015	WC D1A	5	0	4	-	0	1	8	17	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2013-2014	WC D1A	5	2	2	-	0	1	18	13	7	1.4	4	-
2012-2013	WC D1B	5	4	0	-	1	0	30	7	14	2.8		Promoted
2011-2012	WC D1A	5	0	3	-	1	1	12	16	3	0.6	6	Relegated
2010-2011	WC D1	5	3	1	-	0	1	19	12	10	2		-
2009-2010	WC D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	39	12	12	2.4		-
2008-2009	WC D1	5	3	1	-	1	0	18	6	11	2.2		-
2007-2008	WC D1	5	3	1	-	1	0	18	8	11	2.2		-
2006-2007	WC	6	1	5	-	0	0	11	32	3	0.5	16	Relegated
2005-2006	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	8	31	2	0.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WC	6	1	4	1	-	-	7	14	3	0.5	11	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WC	6	1	3	2	-	-	12	20	4	0.67	14	Saved in relegation
2002-2003	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	13	32	2	0.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	13	20	5	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	WC	6	2	4	0	-	-	11	23	4	0.67	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	WC Q	3	1	0	2	-	-	5	4	4	1.33	2	Qualification
	WC	6	2	4	0	-	-	15	21	4	0.67	14	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	WC	3	0	3	0	-	-	3	13	0	0	14	Saved in relegation

Ukraine Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniil Trakht (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	1	1	2	25
2.	Ilarion Kupriyanov (F)	2026-2027	HC Dukla Jihlava	1. liga	1	1	0	1	2
3.	Igor Merezhko (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	2	1	0	1	0
4.	Stanislav Sadovikov (F)	2026-2027	Berani Zlín	1. liga	1	0	0	0	0
5.	Igor Merezhko (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Extraliga	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Pavel Padakin (F)	2026-2027	Polonia Bytom	PHL	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Yevgen Fadyeyev (F)	2026-2027	Polonia Bytom	PHL	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Vitali Andreykiv (D)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Illia Korenchuk (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Dmitri Nimenko (F)	2026-2027	Aosta	IHL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.65
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	25.57
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.68
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.00
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.05

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Vitali Litvinenko (F)	78	27	33	60
2.	Vadim Shakhraichuk (F)	80	31	25	56
3.	Andrei Mikhnov (F)	59	19	34	53
4.	Oleg Shafarenko (F)	45	14	33	47
5.	Anatoli Stepanischev (F)	36	24	21	45

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Vadim Shakhraichuk (F)	80	31	25	56
2.	Ramil Yuldashev (F)	17	31	10	41
3.	Vitali Litvinenko (F)	78	27	33	60
4.	Anatoli Stepanischev (F)	36	24	21	45
5.	Vadim Kulabukhov (F)	20	22	11	33

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrei Mikhnov (F)	59	19	34	53
2.	Vitali Litvinenko (F)	78	27	33	60
3.	Oleg Shafarenko (F)	45	14	33	47
4.	Viktor Goncharenko (F)	44	16	26	42
5.	Vadim Shakhraichuk (F)	80	31	25	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sergei Varlamov (F)	51	7	29	243
2.	Sergei Klimentyev (D)	72	10	30	170
3.	Vadim Shakhraichuk (F)	80	31	56	128
4.	Vyacheslav Zavalnyuk (D)	48	2	6	109
5.	Dmitri Nimenko (F)	48	9	21	83

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Vasili Bobrovnikov (F)	91	12	19	31
2.	Vadim Shakhraichuk (F)	80	31	25	56
3.	Vitali Litvinenko (F)	78	27	33	60
4.	Valentin Oletski (F)	75	16	24	40
5.	Roman Salnikov (F)	75	14	13	27

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ramil Yuldashev (F)	17	31	41	2.41
2.	Gennadi Kozhokin (F)	7	7	12	1.71
3.	Vadim Kulabukhov (F)	20	22	33	1.65
4.	Mikhail Fadeyev (F)	19	17	28	1.47
5.	Daniil Trakht (F)	19	17	26	1.37

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Vadim Kulabukhov (F)	1992-1993	7	16	23
2.	Ramil Yuldashev (F)	1992-1993	7	15	22
3.	Konstantin Butsenko (F)	1992-1993	7	8	18
4.	Viktor Goncharenko (F)	1992-1993	7	6	18
5.	Dmitri Pidgursky (F)	1992-1993	7	4	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Vadim Kulabukhov (F)	1992-1993	7	16	23
2.	Ramil Yuldashev (F)	1992-1993	7	15	22
3.	Ramil Yuldashev (F)	1993-1994	6	12	14
4.	Mikhail Fadeyev (F)	1992-1993	7	10	13
5.	Konstantin Butsenko (F)	1992-1993	7	8	18

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Dmitri Pidgursky (F)	1992-1993	7	14	18
2.	Viktor Goncharenko (F)	1992-1993	7	12	18
3.	Konstantin Butsenko (F)	1992-1993	7	10	18
4.	Vitali Litvinenko (F)	1992-1993	7	10	16
5.	Igor Merezhko (D)	2022-2023	5	10	13

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Sergei Varlamov (F)	2007-2008	5	5	70
2.	Sergei Varlamov (F)	2009-2010	5	6	52
3.	Sergei Klimentyev (D)	2006-2007	6	2	46
4.	Sergei Varlamov (F)	1999-2000	6	5	42
5.	Sergei Varlamov (F)	2008-2009	5	4	35