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 Valeri Khlebnikov.

What arena does Kuznetskie Medvedi play in?

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

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2026-2027 Kuznetskie Medvedi Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	Vladislav Chapayev (G)	17	2009	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'1"	165	L
	Nikita Gorbachyov (G)	19	2007	Roslavl, RUS	6'0"	161	L
	Yaroslav Gorbenko (G)	20	2006	Angarsk, RUS	6'1"	170	L	Try-out
	Nikita Melnikov (G)	17	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	161	L	Try-out
	Ilya Puchinsky (G)	18	2008	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'5"	174	L	Try-out
	Marat Rozhkov (G)	16	2009	Kiselyovsk, RUS	5'9"	143	L	Try-out
	Ivan Shantsev (G)	19	2006	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	157	L	Try-out
DEFENSEMEN
	Ruslan Alfyorov (D)	17	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'10"	146	L	Try-out
	Sergei Galochkin (D)	16	2009	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	183	L	28/29
	Ivan Garusov (D)	17	2009	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'10"	150	L	Try-out
	Bogdan Kiselyov (D)	18	2008	Kirovo-Chepetsk, RUS	5'10"	152	L	Try-out
	Nikita Klimkin (D)	17	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'10"	157	L	Try-out
	Lev Kutyavin (D)	17	2008	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'2"	187	R	27/28
	Stepan Litvinov (D)	16	2010	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'8"	154	L	Junior
	Yegor Logvin (D/F)	20	2006	Voronezh, RUS	6'3"	181	L
	Stepan Nokhrin (D)	20	2006	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	176	L
	Ilya Nosov (D)	19	2007	Asbest, RUS	5'11"	181	L	27/28
	Alexander Pirogov (D)	17	2008	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'10"	181	L	Try-out
	Artyom Romansky (D)	18	2008		5'11"	170	L	Try-out
	Andrei Shchagin (D)	19	2007	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	187	L
	Maxim Shein (D/F)	19	2007	Voskresensk, RUS	6'2"	170	R	Try-out
	Ilya Sutchenko (D)	16	2009	Noyabrsk, RUS	6'1"	165	L
	Lukyan Svyatenko (D)	18	2008	Krasnodar, RUS	6'1"	154	L	Try-out
	Semyon Vorotnikov (D)	20	2006	Komsomolsk-na-Amure, RUS	6'2"	198	R	26/27
FORWARDS
	Yegor Abramov (F)	18	2008	Balashikha, RUS	6'0"	172	L
	Artur Antonenko (F)	18	2008	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'0"	154	L	Try-out
	Pavel Ashurov (F)	17	2009	Abakan, RUS	5'10"	165	L	Try-out
	Semyon Belogurov (RW/LW)	18	2008	Cheboksary, RUS	5'9"	157	R	26/27
	Kirill Bogdanov (F)	18	2007	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	161	L	26/27
	Nikita Bozhenov (F)	18	2008	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	5'9"	172	L	Try-out
	Semyon Gerasimov (LW)	17	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	201	R	27/28
	Maxim Gubin (RW)	20	2006	Orsk, RUS	5'7"	152	L	26/27
	Mikhail Gurov (F)	18	2008	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'9"	139	L	Try-out
	David Kalichava (F)	18	2008	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'11"	154	L	Try-out
	Daniil Kozhemyako (F)	17	2009	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'9"	146	R	Try-out
	Kirill Lapin (F)	16	2010	Prokopyevsk, RUS	5'10"	172	R	Junior
	Nikolai Malyshev (F)	17	2009	Abakan, RUS	5'7"	143	L	Try-out
	Semyon Margarit (C)	18	2007	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	168	L
	Maxim Petrov (F)	17	2009	Seversk, RUS	5'9"	150	R	Try-out
	Roman Redko (F)	19	2007	Tyumen, RUS	5'10"	148	L	Try-out
	Ilya Shamov (RW)	20	2006	Prokopyevsk, RUS	5'8"	165	L	26/27
	Alexander Shevel (F)	18	2008	Krasnoyarsk, RUS	5'10"	165	L	27/28
	Daniil Terenin (LW)	19	2007	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'10"	165	R
	Vladislav Tungusov (F)	18	2008	Seversk, RUS	5'9"	159	L	27/28
	Yaroslav Tyurin (F)	17	2008	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'9"	154	L	Try-out
	Roman Volkov (F)	17	2009	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	159	L	Try-out
	Denis Voronin (C)	19	2006	Magnitogorsk, RUS	5'11"	159	L	26/27
	Vladislav Zhulikov (F)	18	2008	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'7"	146	L	Try-out

Position: G: 7, D: 17, F: 24Av Age: 17.92 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 163 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Kuznetskie Medvedi Staff

Head CoachValeri Khlebnikov
Asst. CoachSergei Bazhukhin
Asst. CoachYaroslav Tkachenko
Video CoachEdvard Pinevsky

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Kuznetskie Medvedi Facts

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

2026-2027 Kuznetskie Medvedi Roster Facts

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47 players
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Experience

Kuznetskie Medvedi: 801 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Metallurg Novokuznetsk (VHL)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U15 (Russia other)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U16 (Russia U16)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U17
Metallurg Novokuznetsk U18 (Russia U18)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk-2 U16 (Russia U16 2)

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
03/22/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Kuznetskie Medvedi	Omskie Yastreby	2 - 4	MHL
03/18/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Tyumenski Legion	Kuznetskie Medvedi	3 - 4	MHL
03/12/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Kuznetskie Medvedi	Sputnik Almetievsk	3 - 2 (OT 64:59)	MHL
03/09/2026 06:00 AM UTC	Kuznetskie Medvedi	Reaktor Nizhnekamsk	4 - 3	MHL
03/01/2026 06:00 AM UTC	Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk	Kuznetskie Medvedi	3 - 2 (OT 61:00)	MHL

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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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

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