What league does Metallurg Novokuznetsk play in?

Metallurg Novokuznetsk play in the VHL.

When was Metallurg Novokuznetsk founded?

Metallurg Novokuznetsk was founded in 1949 in Novokuznetsk, RUS, Russia.

Where is Metallurg Novokuznetsk based?

Metallurg Novokuznetsk is based in Novokuznetsk, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

The head coach of Metallurg Novokuznetsk is Andrei Lunyov.

Who is the captain of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

The captain of Metallurg Novokuznetsk is Daniil Apalkov.

What arena does Metallurg Novokuznetsk play in?

Metallurg Novokuznetsk play their home games at Kuznetskikh Metallurgov in Novokuznetsk, RUS.

What are the team colors of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

The team colors of Metallurg Novokuznetsk are Red + Black + White.

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2026-2027 Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk are 14-7-3 in the 2026-27 VHL season with 31 points, 7th overall.

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2026-2027 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Roster

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#42	Valeri Kondyukov (G)	21	2005	Ufa, RUS	6'4"	183	L
	#1	Dmitri Lozebnikov (G)	28	1998	Tyumen, RUS	6'2"	227	L
	#20	Zakhar Vinogradov (G)	23	2002	Cherepovets, RUS	6'3"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#67	Maxim Afanasyev (D)"A"	28	1998	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Danila Belov (D)	20	2005	Zelenogorsk, RUS	6'0"	181	L
	#4	Vladislav Churkin (D)	23	2003		6'0"	163	L
	#86	Mikhail Doroshenko (D)	19	2007	Khabarovsk, RUS	5'10"	165	L	26/27
	#12	Timofei Kryukov (D)	20	2005	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	170	L
	#47	Pavel Medvedev (D)	31	1995	Togliatti, RUS	6'2"	214	R
	#8	Vladislav Naumov (D)	29	1996	Tyumen, RUS	5'11"	187	L
	#58	Ivan Sherstnyov (D)	19	2006	Chita, RUS	6'1"	176	L	26/27
	#89	Sergei Teryayev (D)"A"	32	1994	Kurgan, RUS	5'10"	205	L	26/27
	#61	Karim Vafin (D)	22	2004	Kazan, RUS	5'10"	179	L
FORWARDS
	#41	Ruslan Aliyev (F)	26	2000	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	179	R
	#40	Daniil Apalkov (C/LW)"C"	34	1992	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'1"	207	L
	#38	Semyon Demidov (RW)	24	2002	Dmitrov, RUS	5'10"	181	L	27/28
	#21	Alexander Filatyev (C)	22	2004	Komsomolsk-na-Amure, RUS	5'10"	170	L	26/27
	#97	Emil Galimov (RW)	34	1992	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	6'2"	190	L
	#87	Semyon Gerasimov (LW)	18	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	201	R	27/28
	#71	Mark Grzheletsky (C/LW)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'9"	179	R
	#54	Andrei Krutov (RW/LW)	20	2006	Togliatti, RUS	5'11"	187	L	Loan
	#16	Artyom Manukyan (RW)	28	1998	Omsk, RUS	5'7"	154	R
	#28	Ruslan Ospanov (RW/LW)	22	2004	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	5'11"	183	L	26/27
	#59	Alexander Perevalov (LW)	22	2004	Mezhdurechensk, RUS	6'0"	194	R
	#17	Alexander Podkorytov (F)	28	1998	Chelyabinsk, RUS	5'10"	172	R
	#18	Yegor Serdyuk (RW)	25	2001	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'11"	181	L	26/27
	#33	Zakhar Shablovsky (C/RW)	26	2000	Yoshkar-Ola, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#10	Dmitri Sheshin (LW)	25	2001	Chelyabinsk, RUS	5'8"	154	R
	#81	Yegor Spiridonov (C)	25	2001	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'2"	201	R
	#15	Dmitri Utkin (C)	24	2002	Solnechnogorsk, RUS	6'2"	176	L	26/27
	#29	Alexei Vasilkov (LW/RW)	22	2004	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	190	R
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 24.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Staff

Head CoachAndrei Lunyov
Asst. CoachAlexander Buinitsky
Asst. CoachDmitri Megalinsky
Goaltending CoachAnton Zelenov
Conditioning CoachPavel Yatsenkov
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAndrei Denyakin
Video CoachPavel Desyatkov

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Captains

"C"

Daniil Apalkov

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Metallurg Novokuznetsk Facts

Plays in: Vserossiyskaya Hokkeynaya Liga
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Novokuznetsk, RUS Map
Founded: 1949

2026-2027 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
1 player

Experience

Metallurg Novokuznetsk: 1 550 GP
WC: 8 GP
KHL: 2 219 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Amur Khabarovsk (KHL)
Kuznetskie Medvedi (MHL)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U15 (Russia other)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U16 (Russia U16)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U18 (Russia U18)
Novokuznetsky Metallurg U16 (Russia U16)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kuznetskikh Metallurgov
Location: Novokuznetsk
Capacity: 7 533
Construction Year: 1984
Secondary Arena: Kuznetsky Lyod

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Metallurg Novokuznetsk Games

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/17/2026 06:00 PM GMT+3	CSK VVS Samara	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	-	VHL
11/15/2026 01:00 PM GMT+3	Bars Kazan	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	-	VHL
11/10/2026 03:00 PM GMT+3	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	SKA-VMF St. Petersburg	0 - 1	VHL
11/08/2026 09:00 AM GMT+3	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Dynamo St. Petersburg	5 - 2	VHL
11/06/2026 03:00 PM GMT+3	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Zvezda Moskva	6 - 3	VHL

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Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Matvei Tatyankin (F)	Amur Khabarovsk	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Vladimir Mikhalyov (F)	AKM Tula Region	Details
09/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dmitri Sokolov (F)	Ryazan-VDV	Details
09/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Lev Khashin (G)	Kaluzhskie Rakety	Details
09/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Emil Galimov (F)	Barys Astana	Details
09/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Maxim Mineyev (D)	AKM Tula Region	Details
09/01/2026	Up/Down	joining	Ivan Sherstnyov (D)	Amur Khabarovsk	Details
08/31/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ruslan Aliyev (F)	CSK VVS Samara	Details

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Metallurg Novokuznetsk History and Standings

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	VHL	24	11	3	-	3	7	31	57	38	1.29	8	-
2025-2026	VHL	62	40	11	-	4	7	106	226	131	1.71	1	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	VHL	64	37	6	-	8	13	94	206	137	1.47	1	Last 16 loss
2023-2024	VHL	56	24	5	-	5	22	63	163	147	1.13	17	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	VHL	50	24	10	-	3	13	71	173	123	1.42	2	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	VHL	52	27	8	-	8	9	78	179	129	1.5	5	Last 16 loss
2020-2021	VHL	50	23	8	-	7	12	69	150	115	1.38	6	Final loss
2019-2020	VHL	54	22	5	-	9	18	63	175	158	1.17	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	VHL	56	27	6	-	3	20	69	173	144	1.23	11	Last 16 loss
2017-2018	VHL	52	21	6	-	6	19	81	138	132	1.56	13	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	8	6	-	4	42	40	97	194	0.67	15	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	KHL	60	13	1	-	14	32	55	128	191	0.92	14	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	KHL	60	10	10	-	3	37	53	115	190	0.88	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	KHL	54	12	2	-	10	30	50	115	170	0.93	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	KHL	52	15	4	-	5	28	58	132	177	1.12	10	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	KHL	54	18	6	-	9	21	75	108	130	1.39	9	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	KHL	54	8	4	-	9	33	41	105	186	0.76	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	KHL	56	13	3	-	7	33	52	105	159	0.93	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	KHL	56	12	5	-	7	31	54	127	157	0.96	21	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Russia	57	16	7	-	7	27	69	131	174	1.21	17	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Russia	54	12	7	-	3	23	62	111	144	1.15	16	Eighth Final Loss
2005-2006	Russia	51	12	1	-	1	30	46	118	153	0.9	16	Eighth Final Loss
2004-2005	Russia	60	26	1	12	2	19	94	129	126	1.57	7	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Russia	60	29	2	7	5	17	103	135	108	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Russia	51	16	6	8	1	20	69	126	124	1.35	9	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	Russia	51	17	2	10	2	20	67	104	109	1.31	12	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Russia	10	4	1	0	0	5	14	30	26	1.4	4	Did not make playoffs
	Russia	34	14	0	7	1	12	50	84	66	1.47	9	-
1999-2000	Russia	38	20	3	2	1	12	69	121	98	1.82	5	Semifinal loss
1998-1999	Russia	42	32	-	2	-	8	66	133	64	1.57	2	Quarterfinal loss

Metallurg Novokuznetsk Tournament Statistics

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Nadezhda Cup	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	5	0	11	Qualification loss
2012-2013	Nadezhda Cup	4	0	1	0	0	3	2	8	13	0.5	9	Quarterfinal loss

Metallurg Novokuznetsk Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Kirill Kaprizov (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wild	NHL	21	17	18	35	2
2.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2026-2027	HK Norilsk	VHL	20	11	22	33	8
3.	Vladislav Nikulin (F)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	26	14	18	32	10
4.	Eduard Mikhailov (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	26	3	22	25	6
5.	Ilya Avramenko (F)	2026-2027	HK Norilsk	VHL	22	11	13	24	0
6.	Anton Shenfeld (F)	2026-2027	DEAC	Erste Liga	15	8	14	22	2
7.	Dmitri Sidlyarov (F)	2026-2027	Toros Neftekamsk	VHL	22	10	11	21	6
8.	Alexei Puzanov (D)	2026-2027	Arlan Kokshetau	Kazakhstan	28	3	17	20	8
9.	Kirill Semyonov (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	27	7	11	18	35
10.	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	14	7	10	17	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.52
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.91
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.85
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.40
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.58

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Franchise All-Time Points

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	578	399	136	535
2.	Mikhail Gomberg (F)	426	307	51	358
3.	Alexander Kornichenko (F)	343	255	98	353
4.	Vadim Morozov (F)	577	221	128	349
5.	Oleg Groshev (F)	504	170	108	278

Franchise All-Time Goals

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	578	399	136	535
2.	Mikhail Gomberg (F)	426	307	51	358
3.	Oleg Korolenko (F)	249	265	12	277
4.	Alexander Kornichenko (F)	343	255	98	353
5.	Vadim Morozov (F)	577	221	128	349

Franchise All-Time Assists

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniil Yerdakov (F)	245	70	151	221
2.	Yuri Zuyev (D)	793	129	148	277
3.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	578	399	136	535
4.	Vadim Morozov (F)	577	221	128	349
5.	Valeri Polyakov (F)	207	69	116	185

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Yuri Zuyev (D)	793	129	277	708
2.	Alexei Kitsyn (D)	664	28	67	650
3.	Vadim Morozov (F)	577	221	349	543
4.	Andrei Troshchenkov (D)	443	41	87	473
5.	Sergei Moskalyov (F)	458	58	140	468

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yuri Zuyev (D)	793	129	148	277
2.	Alexei Kitsyn (D)	664	28	39	67
3.	Sergei Trofilov (D)	653	23	48	71
4.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	578	399	136	535
5.	Vadim Morozov (F)	577	221	128	349

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Georgi Yevtyukhin (F)	38	12	46	1.21
2.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	59	32	71	1.20
3.	Yevgeni Grigorenko (F)	8	2	9	1.13
4.	Sergei Starodubtsev (F)	3	3	3	1.00
5.	Daniil Yerdakov (F)	245	70	221	0.90

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2025-2026	VHL	59	32	39	71	1.20	32
2.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	2019-2020	VHL	53	39	30	69	1.30	32
3.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	2021-2022	VHL	52	32	36	68	1.31	32
4.	Andrei Zyryanov (F)	1991-1992	Soviet2	70	33	33	66	0.94	20
5.	Oleg Groshev (F)	1987-1988	Soviet2	72	35	30	65	0.90	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Sergei Abramov (F)	1977-1978	Soviet3	-	57	-	-	-	-
2.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	1975-1976	Soviet3	-	56	-	-	-	-
3.	Oleg Korolenko (F)	1968-1969	Soviet2	-	45	-	-	-	-
4.	Alexander Gorlachyov (F)	1980-1981	Soviet3	-	43	-	-	-	-
5.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	1983-1984	Soviet3	54	41	21	62	1.15	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Maxim Mineyev (D)	2025-2026	VHL	49	4	45	49	1.00	14
2.	Daniil Yerdakov (F)	2021-2022	VHL	51	19	42	61	1.20	16
3.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2025-2026	VHL	59	32	39	71	1.20	32
4.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	2021-2022	VHL	52	32	36	68	1.31	32
5.	Valeri Polyakov (F)	2019-2020	VHL	51	20	36	56	1.10	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Artyom Ostroushko (D)	2008-2009	KHL	51	5	8	13	0.25	129
2.	Mikhail Sigaryov (F)	1994-1995	Russia	41	13	5	18	0.44	117
3.	Sergei Moskalyov (F)	2004-2005	Russia	57	5	3	8	0.14	117
4.	Alexei Kitsyn (D)	1991-1992	Soviet2	77	3	9	12	0.16	115
5.	Denis Tyurin (F)	2004-2005	Russia	59	12	20	32	0.54	104