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 Anatoli Yemelin.

Who is the captain of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

The captain of Metallurg Novokuznetsk is Alexei Kosourov.

What arena does Metallurg Novokuznetsk play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

The general manager of Metallurg Novokuznetsk is Leonid Vaysfeld.

What are the team colors of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

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

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2011-2012 Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk were 24-21-9 in the 2011-12 KHL season with 75 points, 9th in the Eastern Conference and 15th overall.

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2011-2012 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Teemu Lassila (G)	43	1983	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#41	Alexander Lazushin (G)	38	1988	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	218	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Zakhar Arzamastsev (D)	33	1992	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'2"	218	L
	#37	Pavel Kanarsky (D)	44	1982	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	205	L
	#82	Mikhail Kuklev (D)	44	1982	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	198	L
	#8	Vladimir Loginov (D)	45	1981	Odintsovo, RUS	6'0"	192	L
	#77	Dmitri Megalinsky (D)	41	1985	Perm, RUS	6'3"	238	L
	#28	Filipp Metlyuk (D)	44	1981	Togliatti, RUS	6'0"	192	L
	#24	Stanislav Romanov (D)	39	1987	Saratov, RUS	6'0"	220	L
	#55	Brent Sopel (D)	49	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	218	R
	#9	Jyrki Välivaara (D)	50	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#7	Maxim Yeprev (D)	37	1988	Podolsk, RUS	6'1"	174	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Sergei Brylin (W/C)	52	1974	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	190	L
	#87	Alexander Bumagin (LW)	39	1987	Belgorod, RUS	6'0"	192	L
	#29	Mikhail Fisenko (C)	36	1990	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'1"	198	L
	#23	Alexander Golovin (LW)	43	1983	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	5'10"	194	R
	#11	Dmitri Kagarlitsky (LW)	37	1989	Cherepovets, RUS	5'10"	163	R
	#33	Ruslan Khasanshin (C)	41	1985	Togliatti, RUS	5'10"	176	L
	#91	Maxim Kitsyn (LW)	34	1991	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'3"	209	R
	#15	Yuri Koksharov (C)	40	1985	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	207	L
	#79	Alexei Kosourov (F)"C"	47	1979	Penza, RUS	5'10"	194	L
	#17	Denis Kurepanov (F)	38	1988	Barnaul, RUS	5'9"	174	L
	#44	Andrei Kuzmin (LW)	45	1981	Penza, RUS	5'11"	209	L
	#12	Anton Lazarev (RW/LW)	36	1990	Chelyabinsk, RUS	5'9"	179	L
	#58	Alexei Medvedev (C)	44	1982	Penza, RUS	5'10"	198	L
	#25	Alexander Mereskin (C)	38	1987	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	198	L
	#69	Vadim Mitryakov (LW)	35	1991	Kemerovo, RUS	5'9"	176	L
	#16	Randy Robitaille (C)	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#13	Chris Simon (LW)		1972	Wawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	251	L
	#47	Anton Slepyshev (LW)	32	1994	Penza, RUS	6'2"	229	R
	#14	Denis Tyurin (LW)	46	1980	Lipetsk, RUS	5'11"	198	R
	#5	Nikita Vyglazov (LW)	40	1985	Olenegorsk, RUS	6'1"	209	R

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 27.93 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2011-2012 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Staff

Head CoachAnatoli Yemelin
Asst. CoachArkadi Andreyev
Asst. CoachSergei Berdnikov
Goaltending CoachDmitri Kuroshin
General ManagerLeonid Vaysfeld
Asst. General ManagerRoman Belyayev
Team ManagerVladimir V. Rokkel
CEOSergei Skripchenko
Conditioning CoachVasili Konovalov
PresidentSergei Kuznetsov
VP. of Hockey OperationsAlexander Kupryashkin

Team Staff History

2011-2012 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Captains

"C"

Alexei Kosourov

Team Captaincy History

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2011-2012 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Demographics

Metallurg Novokuznetsk Facts

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

2011-2012 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
3 players
2 players

Experience

Metallurg Novokuznetsk: 2 165 GP
NHL: 2 736 GP
WC: 22 GP
SHL: 259 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 43 GP
Liiga: 708 GP
KHL: 3 276 GP
AHL: 524 GP
NL: 116 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Amur Khabarovsk (KHL)
Kuznetskie Medvedi (MHL)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U15 (Russia other)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U16 (Russia U16)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U17
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

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/29/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Buran Voronezh	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	-	VHL
09/25/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Omskie Krylia	-	VHL
09/23/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Zauralie Kurgan	4 - 0	VHL
09/21/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Rubin Tyumen	2 - 3	VHL
09/19/2026 06:00 AM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk	4 - 0	VHL

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Metallurg Novokuznetsk History and Standings

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

Metallurg Novokuznetsk Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Nadezhda Cup	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	5	0	0	11	Qualification loss
2012-2013	Nadezhda Cup	4	0	3	0	1	0	8	13	2	0.5	9	Quarterfinal loss

Metallurg Novokuznetsk Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Vladislav Nikulin (F)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	10	2	9	11	4
2.	Daniil Lapin (F)	2026-2027	Molot Perm	VHL	7	4	6	10	27
3.	Roman Krikunenko (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	8	1	7	8	0
4.	Kirill Semyonov (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	9	1	7	8	2
5.	Dmitri Sidlyarov (F)	2026-2027	Toros Neftekamsk	VHL	7	4	3	7	4
6.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	8	4	3	7	6
7.	Alexander Gorshkov (F)	2026-2027	AKM Tula Region	VHL	7	2	5	7	0
8.	Eduard Mikhailov (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	10	2	5	7	0
9.	Nikita Lyamkin (D)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	9	0	7	7	2
10.	Alexander Makarevich (D)	2026-2027	HK Lida	Belarus	6	3	3	6	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.55
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.80
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.76
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.25
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.44

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Emil Galimov (F)	4	0	5	1.25
2.	Georgi Yevtyukhin (F)	38	12	46	1.21
3.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	59	32	71	1.20
4.	Yevgeni Grigorenko (F)	8	2	9	1.13
5.	Sergei Starodubtsev (F)	3	3	3	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2025-2026	59	32	71
2.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	2019-2020	53	39	69
3.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	2021-2022	52	32	68
4.	Andrei Zyryanov (F)	1991-1992	70	33	66
5.	Oleg Groshev (F)	1987-1988	72	35	65

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sergei Abramov (F)	1977-1978	-	57	-
2.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	1975-1976	-	56	-
3.	Oleg Korolenko (F)	1968-1969	-	45	-
4.	Alexander Gorlachyov (F)	1980-1981	-	43	-
5.	Sergei Lantratov (F)	1983-1984	54	41	62

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Maxim Mineyev (D)	2025-2026	49	45	49
2.	Daniil Yerdakov (F)	2021-2022	51	42	61
3.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2025-2026	59	39	71
4.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	2021-2022	52	36	68
5.	Valeri Polyakov (F)	2019-2020	51	36	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Artyom Ostroushko (D)	2008-2009	51	13	129
2.	Mikhail Sigaryov (F)	1994-1995	41	18	117
3.	Sergei Moskalyov (F)	2004-2005	57	8	117
4.	Alexei Kitsyn (D)	1991-1992	77	12	115
5.	Denis Tyurin (F)	2004-2005	59	32	104