Barys Astana

Rochester Americans and Barys Astana at Spengler Cup 2013

For the second time the AHL's Rochester Americans have accepted an invitation to participate in the Spengler Cup tournament
The Rochester Americans also competed in the 1996 event, finishing third. They remain the only professional hockey club from North America ever to take part in the tournament.

"The Rochester Americans are extremely honored to have been selected to play in the 2013 Spengler Cup and represent the American Hockey League," said Americans President Ted Black. "This is a truly unique opportunity that will provide an incredibly valuable experience for our players. In addition, the chance for the Amerks to participate in the Spengler Cup for the second time will add another chapter to the great history of this storied franchise."

In addition, Kazakh media announces KHL's Barys Astana will compete in spengler Cup for the first time

(17 May 2013)

Pushkaryov comes back to Barys

Kazakh forward Konstantin Pushkaryov cancelled the contract signed in early summer with Spartak Moscow and comes back to Barys Astana, his former club. The reason for the breach of contract wasn't revealed

(20 Aug 2012)

SKA St. Petersburg and Toros Neftekamsk win pre-season tournaments

The President of Kazakhstan Cup came at the right time for KHL participants SKA St. Petersburg. With four wins in four games they dominated the tournament. Other KHL teams that played in the cup were Barys Astana and Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk along with the most traditional Kazakh team Kazzinc-Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk and a "B" version of the Kazakh national team.

Already yesterday the Lada Cup ended. In a tournament of four VHL teams Toros Neftekamsk won the final 2-1 against HC Sarov. The other two participants were Lada Togliatti and Dizel Penza. Lada won the game for the 3rd place 3-0 against Dizel. A detailed overview you can find here.

(13 Aug 2012)

Andrei Shayanov will coach Avtomobilist

Former Kazakhstan and Barys Astana head coach Andrei Shayanov was named new head coach of KHL Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg

(20 Jun 2012)

Vladimir Krikunov is the new coach of Barys Astana

62-year-old Vladimir Krikunov is the new Barys Astana head coach.
Last season Krikunov coached Ak Bars Kazan which was eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.
During his career Krikunov won the Russian League in 2004-05 with Dynamo Moscow and the the European league the following year
Krikunov was the head coach of Russian national team at the Olympics 2006 in Turin (4th place) World Championships 2005 (bronze medal) and 2006 (defeated in the quarterfinals).
At the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City team of Belarus led by Krikunov noted a sensational victory in quarter finals over Team Sweden.

(08 Jun 2012)

Barys fires coach and GM

A day after having been dismissed from Kazakhstan national team, coach Andrei Shayanov and GM Nurlan Orazbayev were fired also by their club Barys Astana.
Kazakh club also named a new President, Askhat Akchurin, the former Vice President of Human Resources and Social Affairs of Barys sponsor NK KTZ

(05 Jun 2012)

Barys Astana release doping suspect Josh Gratton

One day after being suspended for suspected doping, Barys Astana has announced the release of Canadian forward Josh Gratton by mutual agreement. A sample taken on January 24 in Omsk by Russian doping agency RUSADA showed a possible violation of anti-doping rules. A substance of Class S6 was found. In a statement, RUSADA said the substance was not intended to increase athletic performance and it probably comes by accident from some low-quality nutritional supplements, in which not every ingredient was reported on the label. If so, it shouldn't be an intentional violation.

(25 Feb 2012)

Kazakhstan has new coach

Kazakhstan National Federation appointed Barys Astana coach Andrei Shayanov as new head coach until the end of next World Championship. He replaces former coach Andrei Khomutov. By a coincidence Shayanov replaces same Khomutov also on Barys bench last october. Shayanov will remains in charge also at Bary

(14 Jan 2012)

Andrei Shayanov replaces Andrei Khomutov at Barys

Two shameful losses at home, 0-7 to Ugra and 0-4 to Amur, completing a sequence of seven losses in the last eight games, decided the future of Andrei Khomutov and his assistant Sergei Starikov. Both were fired yesterday by Barys Astana. After the rumour about the possible arrive of former Russia coach Vyacheslav Bykov, speculations were denied by the same Bykov, currently in Switzerland, Barys president Nurlan Orazbaev announced this morning that new coach will be 43 years old Andrei Shayanov who lead Barys from 2008 to 2010 and worked last season as national team assistant coach. Shayanov's contract is until end of season. Barys is currently 21th in KHL.

(25 Oct 2011)

Kevin Dallman will not play for Kazakhstan

In an interview for club official site, Barys Astana president Nurlan Orazbayev declared defender Kevin Dallman won't play for Kazakhstan national team as rumoured: "Dallman will not play for Kazakhstan, because we don't have dual citizenship. Canada has dual citizenship, and he wants to play, but here in our country it's impossible, so he will not play in our team. In order to play for us, he must renounce to Canadian citizenship, but this is a private matter.

(05 Sep 2011)