When was Ak Bars Kazan founded?

Ak Bars Kazan was founded in 1956 in Kazan, RUS, Russia.

Where is Ak Bars Kazan based?

Ak Bars Kazan is based in Kazan, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Ak Bars Kazan?

The head coach of Ak Bars Kazan is Yuri Babenko.

Who is the captain of Ak Bars Kazan?

The captain of Ak Bars Kazan is Danis Zaripov.

What arena does Ak Bars Kazan play in?

Ak Bars Kazan play their home games at Tatneft Arena in Kazan, RUS.

Who is the general manager of Ak Bars Kazan?

The general manager of Ak Bars Kazan is Marat Valiullin.

What are the team colors of Ak Bars Kazan?

The team colors of Ak Bars Kazan are Green + White + Red.

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2022-2023 Season

Ak Bars Kazan were 41-18-9 in the 2022-23 KHL season with 91 points, 1st in the Eastern Conference and 4th overall.

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Ak Bars Kazan — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#82	Timur Bilyalov (G)	31	1995	Kazan, RUS	6'0"	179	L
	#35	Amir Miftakhov (G)	26	2000	Kazan, RUS	6'0"	179	L
	#1	Vyacheslav Peksa (G)	24	2002	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'3"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#77	Kirill Adamchuk (D)	32	1994	Tyumen, RUS	6'3"	203	L
	#39	Vsevolod Almetkin (D)	23	2003	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	6'2"	196	L
	#73	Maxim Chudinov (D)	36	1990	Cherepovets, RUS	5'11"	209	R
	#3	Dinar Khafizullin (D)	37	1989	Kazan, RUS	5'11"	172	L
	#18	Kristian Khenkel (D)	30	1995	Minsk, BLR	6'1"	198	L
	#65	Konstantin Luchevnikov (D)	31	1995	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	192	L
	#96	Nikita Lyamkin (D)	30	1996	Barnaul, RUS	6'5"	212	L
	#42	Vasili Tokranov (D)	37	1989	Almetievsk, RUS	6'0"	209	L
	#26	Vyacheslav Voynov (D)	36	1990	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	192	R
	#98	Mark Yanchevsky (D)	28	1998	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'6"	205	L
	#49	Nikita Yevseyev (D)	22	2004	Almetievsk, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#44	Dmitri Yudin (D)	31	1995	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'2"	203	L
	#2	Daniil Zhuravlyov (D)	26	2000	Nizhny Novgorod, RUS	6'1"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#75	Artur Brovkin (RW)	25	2001	Kazan, RUS	6'2"	192	L
	#69	Alexander Burmistrov (C)	35	1991	Kazan, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#37	Maxim Bykov (LW)	24	2002	Naberezhnye Chelny, RUS	6'1"	179	R
	#86	Nikita Dynyak (LW)	29	1997	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'0"	212	R
	#95	Artyom Galimov (C/RW)	27	1999	Samara, RUS	6'1"	201	L
	#22	Stanislav Galiyev (LW)	34	1992	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	196	R
	#12	Mikhail Glukhov (RW/C)	38	1988	Orsk, RUS	6'2"	203	L
	#9	Dmitri Kagarlitsky (LW)	37	1989	Cherepovets, RUS	5'10"	163	R
	#92	Dmitri Katelevsky (C)	23	2003	Orenburg, RUS	6'1"	207	L
	#89	Artyom Lukoyanov (LW)	37	1989	Almetievsk, RUS	6'0"	203	L
	#7	Kirill Panyukov (LW/RW)	29	1997	Astana, KAZ	6'2"	198	R
	#27	Kirill Petrov (RW)"A"	36	1990	Kazan, RUS	6'3"	234	L
	#47	Alexander Radulov (RW)"C"	40	1986	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'1"	207	L
	#24	Ilya Safonov (C)"A"	25	2001	Murmansk, RUS	6'4"	205	L
	#94	Kirill Semyonov (C)	31	1994	Omsk, RUS	6'0"	185	L
	#87	Vadim Shipachyov (C)"A"	39	1987	Cherepovets, RUS	6'0"	190	L
	#79	Daniil Tarasov (RW/LW)	35	1991	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	172	L
	#59	Semyon Terekhov (RW)	24	2002	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	176	L
	#10	Dmitri Voronkov (LW/C)	26	2000	Angarsk, RUS	6'5"	234	L
	#25	Danis Zaripov (RW)"C"	45	1981	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	196	L
Position: G: 3, D: 13, F: 18Av Age: 28.47 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Ak Bars Kazan Staff

Head CoachYuri Babenko
Head CoachZinetula Bilyaletdinov
Head CoachOlegs Znaroks
Asst. CoachYuri Babenko
Asst. CoachZinetula Bilyaletdinov
Asst. CoachAlexander V. Boikov
Goaltending CoachSergei Abramov
Goaltending CoachAlexander Agopeyev
General ManagerMarat Valiullin
Team ManagerRenat Galiullin
Conditioning CoachDenis Korotyshev
COOMansur Usmanov
Dir. of Hockey AdministrationStanislav Vaskevich
Equipment ManagerNikita Donets
Equipment ManagerRashit Sharafutdinov
Massage TherapistYevgeni Dobrovolsky

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2022-2023 Ak Bars Kazan Demographics

Ak Bars Kazan Facts

Plays in: Fonbet Kontinental Hockey League
Team Colors: Green + White + Red
Town: Kazan, RUS Map
Founded: 1956

2022-2023 Ak Bars Kazan Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
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Experience

Ak Bars Kazan: 5 506 GP
NHL: 1 099 GP
WC: 254 GP
OG: 53 GP
KHL: 10 279 GP
AHL: 662 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ak Bars Kazan U16 (Russia U16)
Ak Bars Kazan U17
Ak Bars Kazan U18 (Russia U18)
Ak Bars-Dynamo Kazan U16
Ak Bars-Neftyanik Almetievsk U16 (Russia U16)
Bars Kazan (VHL)
Irbis Kazan (MHL)
Neftyanik Almetievsk (VHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tatneft Arena
Location: Kazan, RUS
Capacity: 8 965
Construction Year: 2005

Ak Bars Kazan Games

Ak Bars Kazan — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	Ak Bars Kazan	-	KHL
10/23/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Ak Bars Kazan	-	KHL
10/21/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Ak Bars Kazan	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	1 - 2 (SO)	KHL
10/18/2026 02:10 PM UTC	Dinamo Minsk	Ak Bars Kazan	1 - 4	KHL
10/16/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Shanghai Dragons	Ak Bars Kazan	2 - 3 (OT 60:23)	KHL

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Ak Bars Kazan — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Denis Zernov (F)	CSKA Moskva	Details
09/26/2026	Extension		Maxim Bykov (F)		Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kevin Hayes (F)	Retired	Details
09/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Semyon Burkov (D)	Kaluzhskie Rakety	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Vladislav Kolyachonok (D)	Dinamo Minsk	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Vladimir Alistrov (F)	Dinamo Minsk	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Yegor Sokolov (F)	Dinamo Minsk	Details
09/05/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ruslan Karimov (F)	Regina Pats	Details

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Ak Bars Kazan History and Standings

Ak Bars Kazan — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	KHL	18	4	7	-	5	2	42	40	20	1.11	5	-
2025-2026	KHL	68	38	17	-	5	8	212	169	94	1.38	3	Final loss
2024-2025	KHL	68	32	23	-	10	3	211	162	87	1.28	5	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	KHL	68	33	25	-	8	2	175	140	84	1.24	4	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	KHL	68	27	18	-	14	9	187	158	91	1.34	1	Final loss
2021-2022	KHL	48	21	12	-	9	6	129	109	66	1.38	4	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	KHL	60	33	11	-	8	8	185	131	90	1.5	1	Conference Final loss
2019-2020	KHL	62	38	13	-	6	5	178	121	93	1.5	1	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	KHL	62	34	18	-	4	6	165	139	82	1.32	5	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	KHL	56	30	18	-	2	6	158	126	100	1.79	1	Champion
2016-2017	KHL	60	29	18	-	9	4	155	127	109	1.82	3	Conference Final loss
2015-2016	KHL	60	25	20	-	6	9	143	127	96	1.6	5	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	34	14	-	6	6	169	115	120	2	1	Final loss
2013-2014	KHL	54	26	14	-	8	6	139	108	100	1.85	3	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	KHL	52	28	10	-	6	8	157	112	104	2	1	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	KHL	54	27	19	-	3	5	167	136	92	1.7	4	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	KHL	54	29	12	-	5	8	181	133	105	1.94	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	KHL	56	25	18	-	8	5	159	128	96	1.71	3	Champion
2008-2009	KHL	56	36	10	-	4	6	189	123	122	2.18	2	Champion
2007-2008	Russia	57	28	19	-	5	5	182	142	99	1.74	7	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	Russia	54	35	8	-	3	1	214	111	119	2.2	1	Final loss
2005-2006	Russia	51	25	8	-	5	4	150	109	98	1.92	2	Champion
2004-2005	Russia	60	34	17	5	3	1	174	113	114	1.9	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Russia	60	29	21	2	5	3	162	122	102	1.7	5	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	Russia	51	26	13	7	4	1	156	106	94	1.84	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Russia	51	30	11	7	1	2	151	88	101	1.98	2	Final loss
2000-2001	Russia	10	5	3	1	0	1	24	19	17	1.7	2	Quarterfinal loss
	Russia	34	21	7	5	1	0	115	65	70	2.06	1	-
1999-2000	Russia	38	25	8	3	1	1	144	82	81	2.13	2	Final loss
1998-1999	Russia	42	20	12	10	-	-	105	75	50	1.19	7	Semifinal loss

Ak Bars Kazan Tournament Statistics

Ak Bars Kazan — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2007-2008	Cont Cup	3	3	0	-	0	0	12	4	9	3	1	Champion
2006-2007	ECC	2	2	0	-	0	0	9	4	6	3	1	Champion
1999-2000	Cont Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	12	10	2	0.67	3	-
	Cont Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	16	1	6	2	1	Promoted
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	22	16	11	1.83	1	Playoffs Qualifier loss

Ak Bars Kazan Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Ak Bars Kazan — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Stepan Sannikov (F)	2026-2027	Arlan Kokshetau	Kazakhstan	19	16	19	35	54
2.	Alexander Radulov (F)	2026-2027	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	17	8	8	16	12
3.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	19	8	8	16	6
4.	Nathan Todd (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	19	9	6	15	12
5.	Vladimir Tkachyov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL	17	4	11	15	12
6.	Timofei Zhulin (F)	2026-2027	Neftyanik Almetievsk	VHL	17	0	13	13	0
7.	Dmitrij Jaskin (F)	2026-2027	Shanghai Dragons	KHL	16	8	4	12	14
8.	Riley Barber (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL	9	6	5	11	10
9.	Stanislav Galiyev (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	17	6	5	11	0
10.	Pär Lindholm (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	SHL	11	3	8	11	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Ak Bars Kazan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.09
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.79
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.75
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	27.46
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	28.47

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Stolbun (F)	848	589	321	910
2.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	527	525	271	796
3.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	633	352	403	755
4.	Danis Zaripov (F)	790	255	303	558
5.	Alexei Morozov (F)	475	219	286	505

Franchise All-Time Goals

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Stolbun (F)	848	589	321	910
2.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	527	525	271	796
3.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	633	352	403	755
4.	Danis Zaripov (F)	790	255	303	558
5.	Ildar Rahmatullin (F)	591	234	139	373

Franchise All-Time Assists

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	633	352	403	755
2.	Sergei Stolbun (F)	848	589	321	910
3.	Danis Zaripov (F)	790	255	303	558
4.	Alexei Morozov (F)	475	219	286	505
5.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	527	525	271	796

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alexei Chupin (F)	489	153	300	712
2.	Ilya Nikulin (D)	520	81	279	654
3.	Alexei Puchkov (D)	691	68	132	592
4.	Ildar Rahmatullin (F)	591	234	373	513
5.	Grigori Panin (D)	252	10	58	498

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Stolbun (F)	848	589	321	910
2.	Danis Zaripov (F)	790	255	303	558
3.	Vladimir Bokarev (F)	776	215	138	353
4.	Dmitri Balmin (D)	702	51	135	186
5.	Alexei Puchkov (D)	691	68	64	132

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Brad Richards (F)	6	2	7	1.17
2.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	52	27	57	1.10
3.	Alexei Morozov (F)	475	219	505	1.06
4.	Petr Čajánek (F)	33	13	33	1.00
5.	Nathan Todd (F)	17	9	17	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	60	76	52	128	2.13	-
2.	Sergei Stolbun (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	76	88	37	125	1.64	-
3.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	75	48	65	113	1.51	-
4.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1978-1979	Soviet2	58	63	36	99	1.71	26
5.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	1981-1982	Soviet2	76	48	44	92	1.21	43

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sergei Stolbun (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	76	88	37	125	1.64	-
2.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	60	76	52	128	2.13	-
3.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1978-1979	Soviet2	58	63	36	99	1.71	26
4.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1979-1980	Soviet2	58	61	22	83	1.43	31
5.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1973-1974	Soviet3	-	57	32	89	-	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	75	48	65	113	1.51	-
2.	Gennadi Maslov (F)	1982-1983	Soviet2	60	76	52	128	2.13	-
3.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	1983-1984	Soviet2	58	37	51	88	1.52	-
4.	Alexei Morozov (F)	2006-2007	Russia	53	34	49	83	1.57	36
5.	Valeri Shalakhin (F)	1981-1982	Soviet2	76	48	44	92	1.21	43

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Ak Bars Kazan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexei Yemelin (D)	2007-2008	Russia	56	0	5	5	0.09	123
2.	Grigori Panin (D)	2011-2012	KHL	50	1	11	12	0.24	120
3.	Darius Kasparaitis (D)	2004-2005	Russia	29	1	3	4	0.14	118
4.	Yevgeni Varlamov (D)	2000-2001	Russia	35	5	3	8	0.23	117
5.	Alexander Stepanov (F)	2006-2007	Russia	50	13	11	24	0.48	112

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Mashstroy Kazan (1956–1958)
- SK Uritskogo Kazan (1958–90)
- Itil Kazan (1990–1995)
- Ak Bars Kazan (1995-)