What league does Kuznetskie Medvedi play in?

Kuznetskie Medvedi play in the MHL.

When was Kuznetskie Medvedi founded?

Kuznetskie Medvedi was founded in 2009 in Novokuznetsk, RUS, Russia.

Where is Kuznetskie Medvedi based?

Kuznetskie Medvedi is based in Novokuznetsk, RUS.

Who is the head coach of Kuznetskie Medvedi?

The head coach of Kuznetskie Medvedi is Fyodor Polishchuk.

Who is the captain of Kuznetskie Medvedi?

The captain of Kuznetskie Medvedi is Ilya Shamov.

What arena does Kuznetskie Medvedi play in?

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

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Kuznetskie Medvedi were 23-27-8 in the 2025-26 MHL season with 54 points, 9th in the Eastern Conference - Gold Division and 31st overall.

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2025-2026 Kuznetskie Medvedi Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#25	Vladislav Chapayev (G)	17	2009	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'1"	165	L
	#90	Lev Khashin (G)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'5"	194	R
	#42	Valeri Kondyukov (G)	21	2005	Ufa, RUS	6'4"	183	L
	#35	Artyom Pestryayev (G)	19	2007	Surgut, RUS	6'2"	198	L
	#60	Ratmir Vyatkin (G)	19	2007	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'3"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#93	Roman Buduyev (D)	20	2006	Beloretsk, RUS	6'0"	176	L
	#19	Sergei Galochkin (D)	16	2009	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	183	L
	#11	Nikolai Izmailov (D)	19	2007	Ufa, RUS	5'11"	154	L
	#12	Timofei Kryukov (D)	20	2005	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	170	L
	#34	Lev Kutyavin (D)	17	2008	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'2"	187	R
	#99	Lev Leonov (D)	19	2007		5'10"	168	L
	#28	Arseni Lisin (D)	20	2006	Naberezhnye Chelny, RUS	5'9"	165	R
	#3	Yegor Logvin (D/F)	20	2006	Voronezh, RUS	6'3"	181	L
	#4	Khasan Minikhanov (D)	19	2007	Omsk, RUS	6'0"	174	L
	#96	Stepan Nokhrin (D)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	176	L
	#16	Ilya Nosov (D)	19	2007	Asbest, RUS	5'11"	181	L
	#74	Vladimir Petrov (D)"A"	21	2005	Belovo, RUS	5'10"	172	L
	#36	Andrei Shchagin (D)	19	2007	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	192	L
	#26	Saveli Tkach (D)	21	2005	Tobolsk, RUS	5'11"	179	R
	#32	Semyon Vorotnikov (D)	20	2006	Komsomolsk-na-Amure, RUS	6'2"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#44	Matvei Afonin (F)	19	2007	Magnitogorsk, RUS	5'10"	159	L
	#95	Semyon Belogurov (RW/LW)	18	2008	Cheboksary, RUS	5'9"	157	R
	#81	Tair Bigarinov (F)	17	2008		6'1"	165	L
	#91	Kirill Bogdanov (F)	19	2007	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	161	L
	#15	Roman Frass (F)	19	2007	Berdsk, RUS	5'10"	174	L
	#85	Pavel Gavrilko (C)	20	2006	Blagoveshchensk, RUS	5'10"	159	L
	#87	Semyon Gerasimov (LW)	17	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	201	R
	#71	Mark Grzheletsky (C/LW)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'9"	179	R
	#98	Maxim Gubin (RW)	20	2006	Orsk, RUS	5'7"	152	L
	#52	Danil Ivanov (RW)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'10"	172	L
	#27	Artyom Khaidarov (C)	20	2005	Freiburg, GER	5'11"	168	L
	#39	Semyon Margarit (C)	19	2007	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	168	L
	#66	Trofim Naumov (C)	20	2006	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	5'10"	176	L
	#57	Matvei Pichugin (RW)	20	2006	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'0"	187	L
	#55	Yegor Popov (C)	20	2006	Voronezh, RUS	5'7"	154	L
	#48	Ilya Shamov (RW)"C"	20	2006	Prokopyevsk, RUS	5'8"	165	L
	#78	Artyom Shchipanov (LW)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'8"	185	L
	#83	Alexander Shevel (F)	18	2008	Krasnoyarsk, RUS	5'10"	165	L
	#23	Semyon Shitov (RW/LW)	21	2005	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#29	Daniil Sokolov (LW)	20	2006	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'1"	187	R
	#22	Georgi Toroptsev (RW)	20	2006	Vaughan, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#68	Vladislav Tungusov (F)	18	2008	Seversk, RUS	5'9"	159	L
	#92	Denis Voronin (C)"A"	19	2006	Magnitogorsk, RUS	5'11"	159	L

Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 19.26 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Kuznetskie Medvedi Staff

Head CoachFyodor Polishchuk
Asst. CoachAlexei Grishin
Asst. CoachValeri Khlebnikov
Goaltending CoachDenis Khlopotnov
Team ManagerIvan Yevko
Massage TherapistDanil Lunyov
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationNikolai Kurtobashev

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Kuznetskie Medvedi Captains

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Ilya Shamov

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Kuznetskie Medvedi Facts

Plays in: Olimpbet Molodyozhnaya Hokkeinaya Liga
Team Colors: -
Town: Novokuznetsk, RUS Map
Founded: 2009

2025-2026 Kuznetskie Medvedi Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
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Experience

Kuznetskie Medvedi: 2 010 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Metallurg Novokuznetsk (VHL)
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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Kuznetskie Medvedi Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/06/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Kuznetskie Medvedi	Mamonty Yugry	-	MHL
10/03/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Kuznetskie Medvedi	Krasnoyarskie Rysi	-	MHL
09/27/2026 07:00 AM UTC	Omskie Yastreby	Kuznetskie Medvedi	1 - 2	MHL
09/21/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk	Kuznetskie Medvedi	2 - 1	MHL
09/18/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Tolpar Ufa	Kuznetskie Medvedi	5 - 2	MHL

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Andrei Shchagin (D)

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Emir Glyumov (D)

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Artyom Shchipanov (F)

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Kuznetskie Medvedi History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	MHL	6	3	2	-	1	0	15	13	8	1.33	1	-
2025-2026	MHL	58	15	27	-	8	8	147	190	54	0.93	9	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	MHL	52	18	25	-	6	3	146	141	51	0.98	8	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	MHL	50	28	14	-	4	4	182	123	68	1.36	1	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	MHL	50	10	25	-	4	11	126	175	39	0.78	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	MHL	64	12	37	-	7	8	117	204	46	0.72	15	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	MHL	56	5	42	-	2	7	80	215	21	0.38	15	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	MHL	64	11	46	-	3	4	145	292	32	0.5	16	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	MHL	60	11	39	-	2	8	138	246	34	0.57	15	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	MHL	60	17	31	-	6	6	177	214	69	1.15	13	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	MHL	60	31	17	-	8	4	224	176	113	1.88	4	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	MHL	44	20	16	-	3	5	139	133	71	1.61	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	MHL	52	15	28	-	7	2	112	141	61	1.17	8	16th final loss
2013-2014	MHL	56	19	24	-	7	6	160	190	77	1.38	6	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	MHL	60	28	21	-	8	3	186	165	98	1.63	8	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	MHL	60	28	15	-	11	6	218	164	112	1.87	3	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	MHL	53	15	32	-	3	3	142	174	54	1.02	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	MHL	54	17	32	-	3	2	175	194	59	1.09	8	Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Damir Zhafyarov (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	11	7	5	12	6
2.	Eduard Mikhailov (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	14	2	10	12	2
3.	Nikita Lyamkin (D)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	11	0	8	8	7
4.	Alexander Shevchenko (F)	2026-2027	Slavutich Smolensk	Belarus	8	2	5	7	6
5.	Alexander Makarevich (D)	2026-2027	HK Lida	Belarus	8	3	3	6	6
6.	Pavel Vasyutovich (F)	2026-2027	HK Vitebsk	Belarus	7	1	4	5	22
7.	Artyom Zubarev (D)	2026-2027	Izhstal Izhevsk	VHL	9	0	5	5	4
8.	Saveli Luchenkov (F)	2026-2027	Zauralie Kurgan	VHL	6	2	2	4	0
9.	Nikolai Izmailov (D)	2026-2027	Chaika Nizhny Novgorod	MHL	7	2	2	4	0
10.	Yegor Zhdanov (D)	2026-2027	Izhstal Izhevsk	VHL	9	2	2	4	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	18.33
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.26
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	19.38
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.12
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	18.97

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ilya Musin (F)	208	70	85	155
2.	Andrei Karavayev (F)	177	55	91	146
3.	Konstantin Turukin (F)	161	51	77	128
4.	Konstantin Parkhomenko (F)	151	50	63	113
5.	Alexander Shevchenko (F)	184	31	82	113

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ilya Musin (F)	208	70	85	155
2.	Denis Ludtsev (F)	154	60	40	100
3.	Andrei Karavayev (F)	177	55	91	146
4.	Vadim Mitryakov (F)	143	53	44	97
5.	Alexander Repin (F)	194	52	41	93

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrei Karavayev (F)	177	55	91	146
2.	Ilya Musin (F)	208	70	85	155
3.	Alexander Shevchenko (F)	184	31	82	113
4.	Konstantin Turukin (F)	161	51	77	128
5.	Denis Sizikov (F)	152	44	64	108

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Yegor Tsyganov (D)	167	5	24	209
2.	Edvard Pinevsky (D)	241	1	22	202
3.	Kirill Shchukin (D)	109	5	21	182
4.	Alexander Makarevich (D)	122	12	34	180
5.	Sergei Suzdalenko (D)	160	5	22	180

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Edvard Pinevsky (D)	241	1	21	22
2.	Pyotr Piskunov (F)	218	44	57	101
3.	Grigori Rudakov (D)	213	13	47	60
4.	Ilya Musin (F)	208	70	85	155
5.	Nikita Shcheglov (F)	208	52	37	89

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Dmitri Orlov (D)	8	7	13	1.63
2.	Maxim Kitsyn (F)	24	14	28	1.17
3.	Alexander Tochilkin (F)	33	15	36	1.09
4.	Alexander Yaldinov (F)	2	1	2	1.00
5.	Bogdan Krokhalev (D)	1	0	1	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Anton Ruban (F)	2017-2018	59	35	80
2.	Andrei Karavayev (F)	2016-2017	54	28	79
3.	Konstantin Parkhomenko (F)	2016-2017	52	31	70
4.	Konstantin Turukin (F)	2011-2012	60	26	62
5.	Dmitri Levashov (F)	2017-2018	60	25	57

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Anton Ruban (F)	2017-2018	59	35	80
2.	Konstantin Parkhomenko (F)	2016-2017	52	31	70
3.	Vadim Mitryakov (F)	2011-2012	51	31	55
4.	Andrei Karavayev (F)	2016-2017	54	28	79
5.	Konstantin Turukin (F)	2011-2012	60	26	62

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Andrei Karavayev (F)	2016-2017	54	51	79
2.	Anton Ruban (F)	2017-2018	59	45	80
3.	Konstantin Parkhomenko (F)	2016-2017	52	39	70
4.	Alexander Shevchenko (F)	2016-2017	58	37	49
5.	Konstantin Turukin (F)	2011-2012	60	36	62

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Alexander Makarevich (D)	2019-2020	56	14	117
2.	Vyacheslav Chegoshev (D)	2018-2019	55	12	105
3.	Anton Rekhtin (F)	2009-2010	49	29	101
4.	Vitali Utkin (D)	2017-2018	56	15	98
5.	Dmitri Bespalov (D)	2012-2013	56	11	87