Kazakhstan Vyschaya Liga

HK Astana changes coach

Vladimir Belyaev resigned as head coach of HK Astana, the new head coach of the Kazakh team will be former assistant Vladimir Strelchuk.

(22 Feb 2013)

HK Almaty replaces coach

HK Almaty and Russian coach Aleksandr Vysotsky terminated contract by mutual agreement. New head coach is Oleg Bolyakin, former coach at Kazzinc Torpedo and Sary Arka, with Yuri Mihailis as assistant

(11 Dec 2012)

Beybarys lost two games by forfeit

Current Kazakh champion Beybarys Atyrau is experiencing an internal crisis: after the Kazakhstan Cup final lost with Arlan, club admitted economic problems and released three of most rapresentative players, forwards Mikhail Panishin and Andrejs Smirnovs and defender Roman Teslyuk. Beybarys didn't play the first two games of Kazakhstan League against Kazzinc Torpedo alleging technical problems in filling equipment at the Ice Palace. Games counted as two 0-5 forfeits

(10 Sep 2012)

Arlan wins home tournament

Arlan Kokshetau wins all games of the home tournament against HK Astana (5-2), Arystan Temirtau (4-1) and Zauralie Kurgan (2-1).
Best Goalkeeper: Vitaly Evdokimov, Arlan
Best Defender: Sergei Yakovenko, Arystan
Best Forward: Askhat Rakhmatullin, Zauralie

(06 Aug 2012)

Kazakhstan Federation releases dates for Cup and League

Kazakhstan Federation announces dates for upcoming season. Kazakhstan Cup will be played from 22 to 28 Agust in Astana, as last season. Kazakhstan league will start on September 08 and will finish on March 31. As last season it will be played in a triple round robin plus playoffs. Teams not qualified for playoffs and the ones eliminated at first round will play a round robin playout.
Every team must allign at least 10 Kazakh players (last season limit was eight), included one under 20 years. Finally, after the move of Sary Arka Karaganda to VHL, a new created team called Sary Arka-2 will play Kazakhstan League

(04 Jun 2012)

Beybarys win game #5 of the finals

Latvian forward Vitalijs Pavlovs was the key player in Beybarys Atyrau capital 4-1 victory against Ertis Pavlodar in Kazakhstan League Finals. With league top scorer Mikhail Panshin runs short, the former Metalurgs Liepaja was decisive with one goals and two assists. Now Beybarys leads the series 3-2 and have the first match-point next Thursday in Pavlodar

(23 Apr 2012)

Ertis Pavlodar joins Beybarys in Kazakhstan League finals

Ertis completes today an amazing comeback winning 3-0 game six of semifinals against Sary Arka Karaganda, closing the series 4-2 (recovering from 0-2) and reaching Kazakhstan League finals for the first time in its history. Ertis decided game in the first period, scoring two goals - with Vadim Rifel and Ilya Solarev - in less then two minutes.
Team from North Kazakhstan will face current champion Beybarys Atyrau, having swept Arystan Temirtau in four games, without two key players: captain Evgeny Ushkov and Andrei Troshchinsky, both injured. Game #1 of the finals will be on April 13

(04 Apr 2012)

Mikhail Panshin can become Kazakhstan citizen

Beybarys Atyrau Russian forward Mikhail Panshin is completing all legal issues related to the change of nationality. Panshin, born in Cherepovets, arrived in Kazakhstan in 2009 and for three consecutive seasons finished league as top scorer. He already declared his purpose to play for the Kazakh team.

(24 Mar 2012)

Playoffs semifinals started in Kazakhstan

Champion Beybarys suffers but get an important victory 3-2 against Arystan Temirtau in Kazakhstan League playoffs semifinals game one. Andrei Zakharov scored decisive goal at 51:12. Arystan, the underdog team in these semifinals, showed it can be competitive in the series.
The most battled series between Sary Arka and Ertis Pavlodar keeps he expectations: Ertis was 1-3 until 57 minutes but Sary Arka managed to equal game and after 17 minutes of overtime Slovak forward Tomas Jasko scored the 4-3 winning goal giving Sary Arka the third victory of the season in the seven matches played between the two teams.

(23 Mar 2012)

Referee suspended in Kazakhstan

Referee Vladimir Malienko was suspended until end of season by Kazakhstan Federation for his mistake during regular season game Beybarys Atyrau - Arlan Kokshetau, played last February 3. At minute 17 in the first period Malienko didn't allow a regular goal scored by Arlan defender Samvel Mnatsyan alleging that cage was moved, but video replay didn't confirm. Arlan lost game 2-1

(09 Feb 2012)