Kyrgyzstan League starts this week

12 Sep 2011 | Davide Tuniz

The first stage of national championship will be played in capital Bishkek between eight teams

Ice Hockey Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic announces the first stage of the Championship season 2011-2012, which will be held from 14 to 18 September at Bishkek city rink, the only with regular rink size(60x30). The second stage will be played in winter, and the third next spring. The 2011-12 Kyrgyz Champion will be determined after the third stage with a final match.

Eight teams, included Kazakh amateur Yuzhnaya Stolitsa Almaty as host, are divided in two groups. The winner of each group will play the final on sunday september 18. Kazakh team will not have right to advance at final.
Stronger teams, champion Gornyak Ak-Tuz and former title holder Khan Tengri Bishkek are in the same group A, so probably who will win this group will be the champion.

In March national team will partecipate in Challenge Cup of Asia in India.

Before the start of championship, various teams, included Kyrgyzstan national team, played friendly matches on september 10 and 11

September 10
Team Kyrgyzstan - HC Fort Verny Almaty (KAZ) 5:6 (2:1, 2:3, 1:2)

HC Arstan Bishkek - Yuzhnaya Stolitsa Almaty (KAZ) 5:7 (1:4, 1:2, 3:1)

September 11
HC Fort Verny Almaty (KAZ) - HC Arstan Bishkek 2:13 (0:4, 1:7, 1:2)

Gornyak Ak-Tuz - Yuzhnaya Stolitsa Almaty (KAZ) 6:4 (1:0, 2:2, 3:2)

Follow the results of Kyrgyzstan Championship first stage on Eurohockey.com!