HK Astana

HK Astana withdrew from Kazakh League

"Thanks to our fans, players, management. We hope to see you again" In a short official statement HK Astana announced the club won't partecipate in the next Kazakh League. Estabilished in 2011, in the past five years, the capital's team has been played mainly by young hockey players, many of whom are pupils of the local school.

Kazakhstan Cup groups unveiled

The cities of Pavlodar and Kokshetau will host the 2016 edition of Kazakhstan Cup, from 20 to 28 August.
As usual the ten partecipating teams were placed in two groups. The winner of each group will play the final at Pavlodar on August 28

Group A (Pavlodar): Beybarys Atyrau, Ertis Pavlodar, Nomad Astana, HK Almaty, SHҚO Ust-Kamenogorsk

Group B (Kokshetau): Arlan Kokshetau, Kulager Petropavlovsk, HK Temirtau, Gornyak Rudny, HK Astana

Kazakhstan League awards determined

Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation announces the seasonal awards for 2014-2015

Kazakhstan League Best Goaltender: Anton Todykov (Gornyak Rudny)
Kazakhstan League Best Defender: Aleksei Shorokhov (Arlan Kokshetau)
Kazakhstan League Best Forward: Ivan Kiselyov (HK Astana)

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.

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

Kazakhstan Cup Awards

Kazakhstan Hockey Federation announced individual awards for Kazakhstan Cup.
Best Goalie was nominated Artem Stoletov from champion Arystan, Best Defender trophy went to veteran Sary Arka Sergei Yakovenko, while his teammate Vyacheslav Tokarev won the title as Best Forward.
Vasili Gorbovoy from debutant HK Astana was the top scorer.