When was Kazakhstan founded?

Kazakhstan was founded in 1992.

Who is the head coach of Kazakhstan?

The head coach of Kazakhstan is Yuri Mikhailis.

Who is the captain of Kazakhstan?

The captain of Kazakhstan is Roman Starchenko.

Who is the general manager of Kazakhstan?

The general manager of Kazakhstan is Alexander Koreshkov.

What are the team colors of Kazakhstan?

The team colors of Kazakhstan are Blue + White + Yellow.

Kazakhstan

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Kazakhstan were 1-6-0 in the 2021-22 WC season with 3 points, 14th overall.

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2021-2022 Kazakhstan Roster

Kazakhstan — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Sergei Kudryavtsev (G)	31	1995	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'1"	190	L	VHL
	#30	Ilya Rumyantsev (G)	31	1995	Yaroslavl, RUS	5'9"	168	L	Kazakhstan
	#43	Andrei Shutov (G)	28	1998	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'2"	201	L	Kazakhstan
DEFENSEMEN
	#87	Adil Beketayev (D)	28	1998	Petropavlovsk, KAZ	6'4"	209	L	Kazakhstan
	#9	Jesse Blacker (D)	35	1991	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R	KHL
	#65	Samat Daniyar (D)	27	1999	Astana, KAZ	6'0"	163	R	KHL
	#44	Darren Dietz (D)	33	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R	KHL
	#6	Leonid Metalnikov (D)	36	1990	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'0"	187	L	KHL
	#28	Valeri Orekhov (D)	27	1999	Satpaev, KAZ	6'1"	190	L	KHL
	#4	Yegor Shalapov (D)	31	1995	Kusa, RUS	5'11"	196	R	KHL
	#58	Viktor Svedberg (D)	35	1991	Göteborg, SWE	6'9"	236	L	KHL
FORWARDS
	#18	Pavel Akolzin (RW/LW)	35	1990	Moskva, RUS	6'5"	225	L	KHL
	#96	Alikhan Asetov (RW/LW)	30	1996	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'2"	192	L	KHL
	#77	Sayan Daniyar (C)	27	1999	Astana, KAZ	6'0"	168	L	Kazakhstan
	#68	Dmitri Gurkov (C)	30	1996	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	172	L	KHL
	#10	Nikita Mikhailis (LW)"A"	31	1995	Karaganda, KAZ	5'9"	161	R	KHL
	#22	Kirill Panyukov (LW/RW)	29	1997	Astana, KAZ	6'2"	198	R	KHL
	#15	Yegor Petukhov (RW)	32	1994	Barnaul, RUS	5'10"	176	L	KHL
	#27	Mikhail Rakhmanov (RW)	34	1992	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	5'10"	174	L	Kazakhstan
	#89	Anton Sagadeyev (C)	33	1993	Temirtau, KAZ	5'11"	183	L	KHL
	#84	Kirill Savitsky (RW/LW)	31	1995	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'0"	201	L	KHL
	#64	Arkadi Shestakov (C)	31	1995	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	5'11"	179	L	KHL
	#95	Dmitri Shevchenko (C/RW)	30	1995	Voskresensk, RUS	6'5"	225	L	KHL
	#48	Roman Starchenko (RW)"C"	40	1986	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	5'10"	194	L	KHL
	#14	Curtis Valk (C)"A"	33	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L	KHL
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 27.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Kazakhstan Staff

Head CoachYuri Mikhailis
Asst. CoachMaxim Semyonov
Asst. CoachAndrei Shayanov
Goaltending CoachAlexander Shimin
General ManagerAlexander Koreshkov
Conditioning CoachVladislav Zankovets
Equipment ManagerRustem Bikbusunov
Physical TherapistBolat Aglanbekov
Physical TherapistMaxim Tikhonov
Video CoachSergei Tambulov

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Kazakhstan Captains

"C"

Roman Starchenko

"A"

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2021-2022 Kazakhstan Demographics

Kazakhstan Facts

Plays in: World Championship Division I Group A
2027: WC -
2026: WC D1A Promoted
2025: WC Relegated
2024: WC Did not make playoffs

2021-2022 Kazakhstan Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
5 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Kazakhstan: 434 GP
NHL: 42 GP
WC: 286 GP
SHL: 122 GP
KHL: 4 069 GP
AHL: 907 GP
DEL: 46 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Kazakhstan Games

Kazakhstan — 2021-2022 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/08/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Kazakhstan	France	2 - 1 (SO)	WC D1A
05/07/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ukraine	Kazakhstan	4 - 5 (SO)	WC D1A
05/05/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Kazakhstan	Poland	3 - 2	WC D1A
05/03/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Kazakhstan	Japan	6 - 0	WC D1A
05/02/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Lithuania	Kazakhstan	1 - 4	WC D1A

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Kazakhstan History and Standings

Kazakhstan — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WC D1A	5	3	0	-	2	0	20	8	13	2.6		Promoted
2024-2025	WC	7	1	6	-	0	0	9	32	3	0.43	8	Relegated
2023-2024	WC	7	2	5	-	0	0	12	31	6	0.86	12	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WC	7	1	4	-	2	0	14	31	7	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	WC	7	1	6	-	0	0	19	31	3	0.43	14	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WC	7	2	3	-	2	0	22	18	10	1.43	10	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC D1A	5	4	0	-	1	0	16	7	14	2.8		Promoted
2017-2018	WC D1A	5	3	2	-	0	0	18	10	9	1.8		-
2016-2017	WC D1A	5	3	1	-	1	0	13	10	11	2.2		-
2015-2016	WC	7	0	6	-	1	0	15	28	2	0.29	16	Relegated
2014-2015	WC D1A	5	5	0	-	0	0	23	6	15	3		Promoted
2013-2014	WC	7	0	5	-	0	2	16	32	2	0.29	16	Relegated
2012-2013	WC D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	18	6	12	2.4		Promoted
2011-2012	WC	7	0	6	-	0	1	11	33	1	0.14	16	Relegated
2010-2011	WC D1	5	4	0	-	1	0	21	6	14	2.8		Promoted
2009-2010	WC	6	0	6	-	0	0	8	31	0	0	16	Relegated
2008-2009	WC D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	29	6	15	3		Promoted
2007-2008	WC D1	5	3	1	-	1	0	21	12	11	2.2		-
2006-2007	WC D1	5	3	2	-	0	0	22	11	9	1.8		-
2005-2006	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	11	29	2	0.33	15	Relegated
2004-2005	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	5	12	2	0.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	15	19	5	0.83	13	Saved in relegation
2002-2003	WC D1	5	5	0	0	-	-	34	9	10	2		Promoted
2001-2002	WC D1	5	3	2	0	-	-	30	14	6	1.2		-
2000-2001	WC D1	5	3	2	0	-	-	35	21	6	1.2		-
1999-2000	WC Q	3	0	2	1	-	-	6	10	1	0.33	4	-
	WC B	7	5	2	0	-	-	30	22	10	1.43		-
1998-1999	WC B	7	5	2	0	-	-	25	11	10	1.43		Qualification

Kazakhstan Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kazakhstan — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Yevgeni Rymarev (F)	2026-2027	HK Almaty	Kazakhstan	17	12	13	25	2
2.	Dmitri Grents (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	20	4	19	23	8
3.	Artur Gatiyatov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	19	3	20	23	12
4.	Artyom Likhotnikov (F)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	20	7	15	22	19
5.	Mikhail Rakhmanov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	18	9	9	18	10
6.	Eduard Mikhailov (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	20	2	15	17	6
7.	Abay Mangisbayev (F)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	Kazakhstan	20	8	8	16	18
8.	Oleg Boiko (F)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	Kazakhstan	19	6	10	16	8
9.	Kirill Nikitin (D)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	Kazakhstan	19	4	12	16	10
10.	Sayan Daniyar (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	17	7	8	15	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kazakhstan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	26.52
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	27.76
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	26.76
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.28
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.52

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Roman Starchenko (F)	97	41	31	72
2.	Yevgeni Koreshkov (F)	47	22	30	52
3.	Andrei Raisky (F)	42	23	27	50
4.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	41	25	24	49
5.	Yevgeni Rymarev (F)	68	19	22	41

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Roman Starchenko (F)	97	41	31	72
2.	Maxim Komissarov (F)	59	26	14	40
3.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	41	25	24	49
4.	Andrei Raisky (F)	42	23	27	50
5.	Yevgeni Koreshkov (F)	47	22	30	52

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Roman Starchenko (F)	97	41	31	72
2.	Yevgeni Koreshkov (F)	47	22	30	52
3.	Andrei Raisky (F)	42	23	27	50
4.	Alexander Koreshkov (F)	50	14	27	41
5.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	41	25	24	49

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andrei Raisky (F)	42	23	50	97
2.	Alexei Troshchinsky (D)	67	6	26	89
3.	Vitali Tregubov (D)	53	2	17	86
4.	Vladimir Antipin (D)	53	6	15	75
5.	Yerlan Sagymbayev (F)	37	17	29	73

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Roman Starchenko (F)	97	41	31	72
2.	Yevgeni Rymarev (F)	68	19	22	41
3.	Alexei Troshchinsky (D)	67	6	20	26
4.	Fyodor Polishchuk (F)	61	13	24	37
5.	Maxim Komissarov (F)	59	26	14	40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Igor Belyayevsky (F)	19	17	33	1.74
2.	Alexander Semyonov (F)	5	5	8	1.60
3.	Nigel Dawes (F)	12	9	17	1.42
4.	Viktor Alexandrov (F)	15	6	19	1.27
5.	Boris Alexandrov (F)	4	2	5	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	9	19	2.71	4
2.	Yevgeni Koreshkov (F)	1993-1994	WC C	6	6	10	16	2.67	2
3.	Oleg Kryazhev (F)	1995-1996	WC C	7	6	10	16	2.29	2
4.	Roman Shipulin (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	6	8	14	2.00	2
5.	Alexander Koreshkov (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	4	10	14	2.00	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Maxim Komissarov (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	11	1	12	1.71	6
2.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	9	19	2.71	4
3.	Igor Belyayevsky (F)	1993-1994	WC C	6	9	4	13	2.17	6
4.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	1993-1994	WC C	6	7	6	13	2.17	44
5.	Yuri Karatayev (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	7	6	13	1.86	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Yevgeni Koreshkov (F)	1993-1994	WC C	6	6	10	16	2.67	2
2.	Oleg Kryazhev (F)	1995-1996	WC C	7	6	10	16	2.29	2
3.	Alexander Koreshkov (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	4	10	14	2.00	2
4.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	9	19	2.71	4
5.	Roman Shipulin (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	6	8	14	2.00	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kazakhstan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Konstantin Shafranov (F)	1993-1994	WC C	6	7	6	13	2.17	44
2.	Andrei Raisky (F)	1994-1995	WC C	4	2	4	6	1.50	35
3.	Vitali Novopashin (D)	2000-2001	WC D1	5	0	0	0	0.00	35
4.	Alexei Koledayev (D)	1998-1999	WC B	7	2	1	3	0.43	33
5.	Igor Dorokhin (F)	1995-1996	WC C	7	6	5	11	1.57	31