What league does Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play in?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play in the KHL.

When was Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk founded?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was founded in 1968 in Nizhnekamsk, RUS, Russia.

Where is Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk based?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is based in Nizhnekamsk, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

The head coach of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is Igor Grishin.

Who is the captain of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

The captain of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is Andrei Belozyorov.

What arena does Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play in?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk play their home games at Neftekhim Arena in Nizhnekamsk, RUS.

What are the team colors of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

The team colors of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk are Dark Blue + White + Red + Grey.

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2026-2027 Season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk are 11-7-3 in the 2026-27 KHL season with 25 points, 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 8th overall.

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2026-2027 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Roster

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Matvei Botov (G)	25	2001	Ivanovo, RUS	6'0"	179	L	27/28
	#53	Filipp Dolganov (G)	28	1998	Izhevsk, RUS	5'10"	170	L	26/27
	#39	Semyon Lyubalin (G)	21	2005	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	159	R	26/27
	#31	Yaroslav Ozolin (G)	26	2000	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	6'1"	183	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
	#65	Maxim Fedotov (D)	24	2002	Saratov, RUS	5'10"	172	R	26/27
	#29	Timur Khairullin (D)	26	2000	Ufa, RUS	6'1"	187	L	26/27
	#7	Nikita Khlystov (D)"A"	33	1993	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'2"	196	L	26/27
	#22	Timur Kol (D)	20	2006	Moskva, RUS	6'4"	205	L	27/28
	#27	Timothy Lovell (D)	24	2002	Bad Nauheim, GER	5'10"	161	L	26/27
	#55	Ilya Pastukhov (D)	25	2001	Novosibirsk, RUS	6'1"	203	L	27/28
	#57	Semyon Ruchkin (D)	29	1996	Omsk, RUS	6'0"	190	L	27/28
	#24	Artyom Serikov (D)	25	2000	Dmitrov, RUS	6'1"	207	L	27/28
	#81	Vladislav Yeryomenko (D)	27	1999	Vitebsk, BLR	6'0"	198	R	27/28
FORWARDS
	#44	Viktor Andreichenko (LW)	22	2004	Petrozavodsk, RUS	6'2"	187	R	27/28
	#84	Sergei Artemyev (C)	21	2005	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	165	L	27/28
	#71	Andrei Belozyorov (LW)"C"	30	1996	Chelyabinsk, RUS	5'11"	203	R	26/27
	#10	Rafael Bikmullin (C/RW)	29	1997	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	5'10"	185	L	26/27
	#62	Amir Gizyatov (RW/LW)	19	2007	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	5'9"	139	L	26/27
	#61	Nikita Khoruzhev (C)	23	2003	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	6'1"	201	L	26/27
	#52	Yevgeni Mityakin (C)"A"	28	1997	Krasnokamsk, RUS	6'4"	223	L	27/28
	#17	Matvei Nadvorny (RW/LW)	23	2003	Segezha, RUS	5'10"	183	L	26/27
	#11	Ivan Nikolishin (C)	30	1996	Hartford, CT, USA	5'9"	176	L	26/27
	#23	Alexander Petunin (RW/C)	29	1997	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	165	L	26/27
	#21	Grigori Seleznyov (RW)	24	2002	Tambov, RUS	6'1"	165	L	26/27
	#87	Sevastyan Sokolov (C)	20	2006	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	5'11"	154	L	27/28
	#33	German Tochilkin (RW/LW)	23	2003	Orsk, RUS	6'3"	179	L	26/27
	#97	Artur Tyanulin (LW)	29	1997	Kazan, RUS	5'9"	190	R	26/27
	#8	Matvei Zaseda (LW)	27	1999	Khabarovsk, RUS	5'10"	185	R	26/27
	#88	Damir Zhafyarov (RW/LW)	32	1994	Moskva, RUS	5'9"	157	L	26/27
Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 25.59 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Staff

Head CoachIgor Grishin
Asst. CoachMaxim Krivonozhkin
Asst. CoachAlexei Pepelyayev
Goaltending CoachAlexei Mitroshin
Sports ManagerAnton Marchinsky
Team ManagerPyotr Nikitin
CEOIgor Larionov
Conditioning CoachAlexander Urakov
Development CoachDenis Koroteyev
Dir. of Hockey AdministrationRustem Valeyev
Massage TherapistDenis Akhmedyanov
Massage TherapistKonstantin Yermakov
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationAndrei Nikitin
ScoutYevgeni Churilin
Video CoachAlexander Smirnov

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2026-2027 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Captains

"C"

Andrei Belozyorov

"A"

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2026-2027 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Demographics

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Facts

Plays in: Fonbet Kontinental Hockey League
Team Colors: Dark Blue + White + Red + Grey
Town: Nizhnekamsk, RUS Map
Founded: 1968

2026-2027 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: 2 684 GP
WC: 5 GP
Liiga: 14 GP
KHL: 5 981 GP
AHL: 50 GP
DEL: 32 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk U16 (Russia U16)
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk U17 (Russia U17)
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk U18 (Russia U18)
Reaktor Nizhnekamsk (MHL)
Ryazan-VDV (VHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Neftekhim Arena
Location: Nizhnekamsk, RUS
Capacity: 5 500
Construction Year: 2005

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Games

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/03/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	HK Sochi	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	-	KHL
11/01/2026 01:30 PM GMT+3	Sibir Novosibirsk	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	-	KHL
10/29/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	Admiral Vladivostok	3 - 4	KHL
10/27/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	2 - 3 (OT 64:15)	KHL
10/22/2026 04:30 PM GMT+3	Avangard Omsk	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	2 - 3	KHL

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Latest Transactions

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/25/2026	Extension		Timur Kol (D)		Details
08/25/2026	Extension		Vladislav Yeryomenko (D)		Details
08/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luka Profaca (D)	Dynamo Moskva	Details
08/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Timur Kol (D)	Dynamo Moskva	Details
08/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Vladislav Yeryomenko (D)	Dynamo Moskva	Details
08/21/2026	Extension		Roman Soroka (F)		Details
08/21/2026	Extension		Klim Ivanov (D)		Details
08/21/2026	Extension		Nikita Mansvetov (F)		Details

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Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk History and Standings

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	KHL	21	10	7	-	1	3	60	53	25	1.19	3	-
2025-2026	KHL	68	25	31	-	9	3	170	188	71	1.04	7	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	KHL	68	20	26	-	5	17	159	200	67	0.99	9	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	KHL	68	20	26	-	7	15	158	201	69	1.01	9	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	KHL	68	25	29	-	8	6	173	193	72	1.06	8	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	KHL	49	16	19	-	6	8	121	140	52	1.06	7	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	KHL	60	13	39	-	6	2	133	214	40	0.67	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	KHL	62	21	26	-	7	8	162	158	64	1.03	8	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	KHL	62	15	33	-	8	6	130	164	52	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	KHL	56	27	19	-	3	7	135	135	94	1.68	6	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	20	28	-	8	4	143	155	80	1.33	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	KHL	60	20	21	-	7	12	130	135	86	1.43	8	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	17	29	-	8	6	165	199	73	1.22	10	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	KHL	54	15	31	-	4	4	127	152	57	1.06	12	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	KHL	52	17	19	-	10	6	144	150	77	1.48	8	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	KHL	54	20	25	-	5	4	142	165	74	1.37	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	KHL	54	22	26	-	3	3	159	162	75	1.39	8	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	KHL	56	27	21	-	4	4	176	166	93	1.66	4	Conference SF Loss
2008-2009	KHL	56	22	24	-	3	7	146	140	79	1.41	14	Last 16 loss
2007-2008	Russia	57	16	25	-	8	8	125	144	72	1.26	15	Eighth Final Loss
2006-2007	Russia	54	19	24	-	2	1	126	130	70	1.3	12	Eighth Final Loss
2005-2006	Russia	51	18	20	-	1	2	117	116	68	1.33	11	Eighth Final Loss
2004-2005	Russia	60	26	23	7	2	2	141	130	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Russia	60	27	23	5	2	3	140	133	93	1.55	8	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Russia	51	17	25	6	3	0	108	136	63	1.24	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	Russia	51	17	28	2	0	4	112	131	57	1.12	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Russia	10	5	3	2	0	0	21	17	17	1.7	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Russia	34	15	8	7	2	2	82	72	58	1.71	6	-
1999-2000	Russia	38	12	14	7	2	3	114	118	50	1.32	14	Eighth Final Loss
1998-1999	Russia	42	13	18	11	-	-	109	122	37	0.88	13	Eighth Final Loss

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Tournament Statistics

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Nadezhda Cup	7	4	1	0	0	2	13	7	14	2	3	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Pavel Padakin (F)	2026-2027	Polonia Bytom	PHL	17	7	13	20	12
2.	Libor Hudáček (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	15	6	14	20	6
3.	Alexei Puzanov (D)	2026-2027	Arlan Kokshetau	Kazakhstan	26	3	17	20	6
4.	Zhoe Kristof Muissu (F)	2026-2027	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL	16	10	8	18	11
5.	Matt White (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	13	6	11	17	0
6.	Alexander Timiryov (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	Belarus	18	8	8	16	13
7.	Joseph Duszak (D)	2026-2027	Straubing Tigers	DEL	13	2	13	15	4
8.	Ildar Shiksatdarov (F)	2026-2027	Bars Kazan	VHL	19	5	9	14	18
9.	Marat Khairullin (F)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	20	5	9	14	2
10.	Ivan Glazkov (D)	2026-2027	MSK Ziar nad Hronom	1. liga	15	4	10	14	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	25.59
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.58
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	27.41
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.03
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	27.00

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Franchise All-Time Points

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
2.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
3.	Dan Sexton (F)	241	60	134	194
4.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	279	89	97	186
5.	Vasili Smirnov (F)	383	92	83	175

Franchise All-Time Goals

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
2.	Vasili Smirnov (F)	383	92	83	175
3.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	279	89	97	186
4.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
5.	Igor Polygalov (F)	432	86	85	171

Franchise All-Time Assists

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
2.	Dan Sexton (F)	241	60	134	194
3.	Yegor Milovzorov (F)	247	65	102	167
4.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
5.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	279	89	97	186

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sergei Bernatsky (D)	186	7	42	377
2.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	195	291
3.	Albert Minnekayev (D)	279	41	72	282
4.	Dmitri Makarov (F)	212	44	111	278
5.	Maxim Berezin (D)	435	33	89	276

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Maxim Berezin (D)	435	33	56	89
2.	Rinat Kasyanov (F)	434	87	144	231
3.	Igor Polygalov (F)	432	86	85	171
4.	Maxim Pestushko (F)	406	96	99	195
5.	Vasili Smirnov (F)	383	92	83	175

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Andrei S. Makarov (F)	8	7	8	1.00
2.	Oleg Savchuk (F)	4	3	4	1.00
3.	Yuri Kovylyayev (F)	1	1	1	1.00
4.	Gleb Shaborshin (D)	1	0	1	1.00
5.	Gilbert Brulé (F)	37	12	32	0.86

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dan Sexton (F)	2016-2017	KHL	51	13	37	50	0.98	16
2.	Andrei Pisarev (F)	1994-1995	Russia2	57	30	19	49	0.86	26
3.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	2025-2026	KHL	62	27	21	48	0.77	26
4.	Anvar Valiakhmetov (F)	1994-1995	Russia2	61	32	15	47	0.77	12
5.	Dan Sexton (F)	2014-2015	KHL	49	19	28	47	0.96	12

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anvar Valiakhmetov (F)	1994-1995	Russia2	61	32	15	47	0.77	12
2.	Andrei Pisarev (F)	1994-1995	Russia2	57	30	19	49	0.86	26
3.	Andrei Belozyorov (F)	2025-2026	KHL	62	27	21	48	0.77	26
4.	Igor Sinitsyn (F)	1994-1995	Russia2	61	27	6	33	0.54	8
5.	Eduard Belozyortsev (F)	1994-1995	Russia2	60	25	4	29	0.48	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dan Sexton (F)	2016-2017	KHL	51	13	37	50	0.98	16
2.	Dan Sexton (F)	2017-2018	KHL	52	12	35	47	0.90	43
3.	Renat Mamashev (D)	2012-2013	KHL	52	10	32	42	0.81	72
4.	Dan Sexton (F)	2014-2015	KHL	49	19	28	47	0.96	12
5.	Yegor Milovzorov (F)	2014-2015	KHL	60	14	27	41	0.68	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dmitri Makarov (F)	2007-2008	Russia	56	15	20	35	0.63	159
2.	Sergei Bernatsky (D)	2007-2008	Russia	40	1	2	3	0.08	127
3.	Alexander Yudin (D)	2000-2001	Russia	39	1	5	6	0.15	125
4.	Sergei Bernatsky (D)	2008-2009	KHL	43	1	9	10	0.23	112
5.	Yevgeni Nurislamov (D)	2007-2008	Russia	57	5	8	13	0.23	111