Who is the head coach of Ukraine?

The head coach of Ukraine is Dmitri Khristich.

Who is the captain of Ukraine?

The captain of Ukraine is Igor Merezhko.

What arena does Ukraine play in?

Ukraine play their home games at Kiev Sports Palace.

Who is the general manager of Ukraine?

The general manager of Ukraine is Olexander Butkevych.

What are the team colors of Ukraine?

The team colors of Ukraine are Blue + Yellow.

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2025-2026 Ukraine Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Bogdan Dyachenko (G)	27	1998	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	187	L	Poland
	#1	Alexander Levshyn (G)	19	2006	Kharkiv, UKR	6'3"	163	L	WHL
	#30	Oleg Petrov (G)	33	1993	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'9"	187	L	Ukraine
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Alexei Dakhnovsky (D)	21	2004	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	190	L	Slovakia
	#19	Artem Hrebenyk (D)	24	2002	Kyiv, UKR	5'11"	183	L	France2
	#5	Mykola Kosarev (D)	18	2007	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	192	L	Norway
	#24	Denys Matusevych (D)	24	2001	Kremenchuk, UKR	6'3"	209	R	Ukraine
	#7	Igor Merezhko (D)"C"	28	1998	Kharkiv, UKR	6'4"	220	R	Czechia
	#26	Yevgenii Ratushnyi (D)	25	2001	Vinnytsia, UKR	6'5"	203	L	Ukraine
	#27	Ivan Sysak (D)	25	2001	Halych, UKR	5'10"	165	L	Italy2
FORWARDS
	#20	Denis Borodai (W)	23	2002	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	187	L	Ukraine
	#22	Artem Buzoberya (LW)	26	1999	Kharkiv, UKR	6'4"	220	L	EIHL
	#11	Andrei Deniskin (F)	27	1998	Kyiv, UKR	6'6"	223	L	Poland
	#12	Yevgen Fadyeyev (F)	28	1997	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	170	R	CEHL
	#16	Ilarion Kupriyanov (C)	20	2005	Dnepropetrovsk, UKR	6'2"	192	L	Czechia2
	#9	Vitalii Lialka (RW/LW)"A"	29	1996	Brovary, UKR	6'3"	205	R	Ukraine
	#14	Feliks Morozov (LW/RW)	26	2000	Kharkiv, UKR	6'2"	194	L	France2
	#18	Nikita Oleynik (F)	27	1998	Kharkiv, UKR	6'1"	165	L	Ukraine
	#17	Alexander Peresunko (RW/LW)	26	2000	Kharkiv, UKR	5'11"	185	R	Poland
	#6	Stanislav Sadovikov (F)	23	2003	Donetsk, UKR	6'0"	165	L	Czechia2
	#23	Daniil Trakht (W)	23	2003	Dnipro, UKR	6'0"	181	R	Mestis
	#21	Olexei Vorona (C/RW)"A"	28	1997	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	190	L	Poland
	#45	Viktor Zakharov (C)	32	1994	Kyiv, UKR	6'5"	207	L	Ukraine

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 25.30 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Ukraine Staff

Head CoachDmitri Khristich
Asst. CoachOleg Shafarenko
Asst. CoachOleg Zadoenko
Goaltending CoachIgor Karpenko
General ManagerOlexander Butkevych
Team ManagerYana Nikulicheva
Team ManagerArtyom Yevseichyk
Equipment ManagerDanylo Hrytsenko
Equipment ManagerAnatoli Shkura
Media ManagerYulia Dobrovolskaya
Physical TherapistYehor Goman
Physical TherapistDmytro Krasnoshok
Team ConsultantAlexander Godynyuk
Video CoachTymur Chermashentsev

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Ukraine Facts

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

2025-2026 Ukraine Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Ukraine: 413 GP
Liiga: 8 GP
KHL: 24 GP
Czechia: 103 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

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