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.

Who is the general manager of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

The general manager of Metallurg Novokuznetsk is Ilya Musin.

What are the team colors of Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

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

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Metallurg Novokuznetsk were 51-7-4 in the 2025-26 VHL season with 106 points, 1st overall.

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2025-2026 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Player Stats

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Metallurg Novokuznetsk — 2025-2026 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
VHL
1.		Mikhail Shalagin (LW)	59	32	39	71	32	9	5	3	2	5	2	-2
2.		Maxim Mineyev (D)	49	4	45	49	14	15	5	0	2	2	6	-3
3.		Dmitri Ovchinnikov (C/RW)	54	14	28	42	12	16	12	0	4	4	2	-3
4.		Yegor Serdyuk (RW)	53	18	17	35	34	19	15	4	7	11	4	5
5.		Alexander Perevalov (LW)	58	20	14	34	41	-1	17	3	4	7	8	0
6.		Dmitri Sokolov (RW)	51	17	17	34	10	5	14	4	0	4	0	0
7.		Dmitri Sheshin (LW)	59	16	15	31	14	23	17	7	4	11	2	-2
8.		Daniil Apalkov (C/LW)	56	13	18	31	30	0	17	3	3	6	4	-1
9.		Vladislav Kodola (C)	41	12	14	26	2	20	8	1	2	3	2	-1
10.		Vladislav Naumov (D)	60	7	18	25	24	10	17	2	4	6	10	4
11.		Lev Starikov (D)	54	8	16	24	22	27	17	1	2	3	7	6
12.		Alexander Gorshkov (LW/RW)	30	11	11	22	10	19	17	1	4	5	2	2
13.		Andrei Vinogradov (D)	56	5	16	21	22	18	17	0	6	6	10	0
14.		Nikita Guslistov (C)	59	13	6	19	4	7	17	3	3	6	0	1
15.		Zakhar Shablovsky (C/RW)	55	7	12	19	15	7	14	2	4	6	0	6
16.		Fyodor Khrapov (C)	45	7	9	16	26	17	17	4	4	8	14	1
17.		Vladislav Churkin (D)	62	4	10	14	18	28	14	0	2	2	4	5
18.		Vladislav Kurbatov (C)	60	4	7	11	8	15	17	1	3	4	0	5
19.		Mark Verba (RW)	13	2	3	5	4	2	17	2	5	7	10	5
20.		Danila Belov (D)	58	0	5	5	16	4	17	1	1	2	4	0
21.		Alexander Shchemerov (D)	15	1	3	4	4	2
22.		Semyon Gerasimov (LW)	9	1	2	3	0	4
23.		Vladimir Mikhalyov (RW/LW)	14	1	2	3	4	2
24.		Timofei Kryukov (D)	18	0	3	3	4	-2	6	0	0	0	0	1
25.		Pyotr Piskunov (RW/C)	15	2	0	2	2	2
26.		Maxim Kazakov (RW)	6	1	1	2	0	3
27.		Igor Chibrikov (D)	37	0	2	2	23	4	9	0	1	1	0	-1
28.		Alexei Puzanov (D)	7	0	1	1	2	4
29.		Maxim Berezin (D)	16	0	1	1	6	5	17	0	2	2	0	5
30.		Mark Grzheletsky (C/LW)	20	0	1	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	-1
31.		Leonid Lavrinenko (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0
32.		David Karapetyan (F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
33.		Arseni Pozhidayev (D)	4	0	0	0	2	4
34.		Saveli Tkach (D)	9	0	0	0	0	3

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — 2025-2026 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
VHL
1.		Valeri Kondyukov (G)	1	0.00	1.000	0	0	0	0	11:13	5	0
2.		Nikita Podskrebalin (G)	43	1.90	.928	29	7	6	6	2586:18	1056	16	1.89	.933
3.		Nikita Bogdanov (G)	18	2.06	.915	14	2	1	1	1018:21	375	2	3.01	.882
4.		Matvei Botov (G)	3	3.18	.897	2	1	0	0	151:01	70
5.		Lev Khashin (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2025-2026 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Staff

Head CoachAndrei Lunyov
Asst. CoachViktor Alexandrov
Asst. CoachDmitri Megalinsky
Asst. CoachFyodor Polishchuk
General ManagerIlya Musin
Team ManagerAlexander Kutepov
Asst. Dir. of Hockey OperationsIlya Vyatkin
Conditioning CoachPavel Yatsenkov
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAndrei Denyakin
Massage TherapistRoman Iost
Massage TherapistVladimir Makeyev
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationVladimir Kokornikov
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationNikita Petrov
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationStanislav Pinevsky
Senior AdvisorSergei Zinovyev
Video CoachIvan Tortunov

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2025-2026 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Captains

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Daniil Apalkov

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Demographics

Metallurg Novokuznetsk Facts

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

2025-2026 Metallurg Novokuznetsk Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players
1 player

Experience

Metallurg Novokuznetsk: 2 092 GP
WC: 6 GP
Liiga: 87 GP
KHL: 3 525 GP
Czechia: 16 GP
AHL: 149 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 — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/23/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Yuzhny Ural Orsk	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	-	VHL
10/17/2026 06:00 AM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Molot Perm	-	VHL
10/15/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Toros Neftekamsk	3 - 2 (SO)	VHL
10/13/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Izhstal Izhevsk	3 - 2 (SO)	VHL
10/11/2026 06:00 AM UTC	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk	2 - 0	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	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	VHL	15	7	3	-	2	3	30	18	21	1.4	5	-
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

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

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Vladislav Nikulin (F)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	20	9	15	24	6
2.	Eduard Mikhailov (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	20	2	15	17	6
3.	Alexander Gorshkov (F)	2026-2027	AKM Tula Region	VHL	13	9	6	15	7
4.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	15	8	6	14	6
5.	Daniil Lapin (F)	2026-2027	Molot Perm	VHL	13	5	8	13	31
6.	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	9	5	7	12	6
7.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2026-2027	HK Norilsk	VHL	10	5	7	12	2
8.	Kirill Semyonov (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	15	5	7	12	27
9.	Kirill Kaprizov (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wild	NHL	7	8	3	11	0
10.	Ilya Avramenko (F)	2026-2027	HK Norilsk	VHL	15	4	7	11	0

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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"	185 lbs	24.60
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.80
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.79
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.25
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.53

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Regular Season

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	PPG
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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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