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Hockey Club Barys ( kk, Барыс хоккей клубы , translit=Barys Hokkei Kluby), also referred to as Barys Astana or HC Barys, is a
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team based in
Astana Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and most recently Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, tho ...
,
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
. It is one of the founding members of the
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(KHL). They play in the league's
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of the Eastern Conference. Their home arena is the
Barys Arena Barys Arena ( kk, Barys Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Astana, Kazakhstan. It serves as a home arena for the Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The arena seats 11,578 spectators for ice hockey. See also *List ...
, where they have played since the
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. Prior to 2015, the team played home games at the
Kazakhstan Sports Palace The Kazakhstan Sports Palace ( kk, Qazaqstan sport saraiy) is a palace of sports located in Astana, Kazakhstan. It serves as the home for Nomad Nur-Sultan and HC Astana of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship and Snezhnye Barsy junior hockey tea ...
for 14 seasons, beginning in 2001. The head coach is Andrei Skabelka and the president is Boris Ivanishchev. The team serves as a base club for the Kazakhstan national ice hockey team. The club was founded in
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as a member of the
Kazakhstan Hockey Championship The Pro Hokei Ligasy formerly known as ''Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice Hockey Championship'' ''( kk, Шайбалық хоккей бойынша Қазақстан Республикасының ашық чемпионаты, russian: Откры ...
. In 10 seasons of national competition, Barys has won two Championships in 2007–08 and 2008–09. In 2004, Barys was admitted into the Russian ice hockey system, joining its third tier the Pervaya Liga. Their win in Ural-Western Siberia Zone in 2007, led to promotion to the Vysshaya Liga. After a single season of play in the Vysshaya Liga, Barys joined the newly formed Kontinental Hockey League in
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.


History


1999–2008: Early years

Barys was founded on 26 November 1999 as the result of resolution accepted by the City Council of Astana. The team was gathered in a semi-professional level by an enthusiast players who were annually playing an amateur tournament for the prize of Mayor of Astana and professional players who came from other teams of the Championship. The team's name, Barys, is derived from the national symbol of Kazakhstan, translated as
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.
Nikolai Myshagin Nikolai Ivanovich Myshagin (russian: Николай Иванович Мыша́гин; 15 October 1955 – 23 November 2020) was a Kazakhstani-Russian professional ice hockey coach. Career He coached the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey ...
became the first head coach in the club's history. Under Myshagin rule, Barys earned silver medals in its first three season of play in the
Kazakhstan Hockey Championship The Pro Hokei Ligasy formerly known as ''Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice Hockey Championship'' ''( kk, Шайбалық хоккей бойынша Қазақстан Республикасының ашық чемпионаты, russian: Откры ...
. Barys would stay there until 2009. During the 2003–04 season, Barys squaded by junior players to serve as a base club for the Kazakhstan national junior ice hockey team. In 2004, Barys was admitted into the Russian ice hockey system. They made their debut in the Pervaya Liga; in parallel, Barys kept a second team in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship. Barys' debut in Russia was interesting, with the team doing fairly well. They played three seasons in the Pervaya Liga, where they finished respectively third, second and first of the Ural-Western Siberia Zone where they played. With this first place in 2007, Barys was allowed into the Vysshaya Liga. Barys played a single season in the Vysshaya Liga, a good one, where they finished second out of 14 in the Eastern Conference. They reached the playoffs, where they began by sweeping
HC Belgorod HC Belgorod is an ice hockey team in Belgorod, Russia. They play in the Junior Hockey League Division B The National Junior Hockey League (NMHL) (formerly Junior Hockey League Division B) (russian: Национальная молодежная х ...
in three straight games in the first round, before falling to
Khimik Voskresensk Hockey Club Atlant Moscow Oblast (russian: ХК Атлант Московская область, en, Atlas Hockey Club Moscow Region) was a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast. They were members of the Bobrov ...
in four games. Barys however won the
Kazakhstan Hockey Championship The Pro Hokei Ligasy formerly known as ''Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice Hockey Championship'' ''( kk, Шайбалық хоккей бойынша Қазақстан Республикасының ашық чемпионаты, russian: Откры ...
that year. Barys' main team did not participate in the regular season of the league (however, its affiliate, Barys-2, did), but the league's format was so that the three best team of the league after the regular season would play the three best Kazakh teams (Barys' main team,
Kazzinc-Torpedo Torpedo Hockey Club ( kk, «Торпедо» хоккей клубы, ''«Torpedo» hokkeı klýby''; russian: Хоккейный клуб «Торпедо»), commonly referred to as Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, formerly known as Kazzinc-Torpedo (1999 ...
and
Kazakhmys Satpaev Kazakhmys Hockey Club ( kk, Қазақмыс хоккей клубы, ''Qazaqmys hokkeı klýby''), commonly referred as Kazakhmys Satbayev, is a professional ice hockey team based in Satbayev, Kazakhstan. They were founded in 2002, and play in th ...
, all three were playing in the Vysshaya Liga) in the final round. Barys won the tournament, dethroning defending champions Kazzinc-Torpedo, en route to their first Kazakhstan Hockey Championship title.


2008–2011: First seasons in the KHL

In
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, Barys applied to join the newly formed
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. The league's authorities allowed Barys in, making it the first Kazakh team to join the new league. The team won its first game in the KHL on 3 September 2008, abroad, defeating Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2–1 in the shootouts. They registered their first home game eleven days later by beating defending Russian champions
Salavat Yulaev Ufa Hockey Club Salavat Yulaev (russian: Хоккейный клуб «Салават Юлаев», Hokkejnyj klub «Salavat Julajev»; ba, «Салауат Юлаев» хоккей клубы, «Salawat Yulayev» xokkey klubı), commonly referred ...
3–2, this time again in shootout. The team finished its first season with a 15th place overall in the league. Barys secured a spot in the playoffs on 26 February 2009, defeating 6-4
Vityaz Chekhov Hockey Club Vityaz (, en, HC Knight) is a professional ice hockey team based in Podolsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League. In the first few seasons of the KHL, the team was widely k ...
in the last day of the regular season. In the first round of Gagarin Cup playoffs, Barys faced Ak Bars Kazan. Kazan swept Astana three games to nothing to advance to the second round.
Kevin Dallman Kevin Jonathan Dallman ( kz, Кевин Даллмэн; born February 26, 1981) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career ...
finished the season as the league's fifth best scorer with 28 goals and 30 assists (58 points) record; he also finished as the league's leader for shots on goal with 217. Konstantin Glazachev finished ninth overall in the league in scoring with 52 points. Meanwhile, the team secured a second straight Kazakhstan Hockey Championship title. The 2009–10 season saw Barys have a very similar season than the previous. Veteran
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finished top scorer of the team, with 52 points, two better than Maxim Spiridonov, who was the best goal scorer of the team with 24. Fan favourite
Kevin Dallman Kevin Jonathan Dallman ( kz, Кевин Даллмэн; born February 26, 1981) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career ...
also was a major contributor, with 14 goals and 27 assists. Newcomer Jeff Glass did a fine job between the pipes, with 19 wins and a 2.87 goals against average, helping the team finish fourteenth overall of the KHL, a one place improvement from 2008 to 2009. Barys was however once again swept in three games by
Ak Bars Kazan Hockey Club Ak Bars (russian: Ак Барс, tt-Cyrl, Ак Барс, en, Snow Leopard), also known as Ak Bars Kazan, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Kazan. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey ...
in the first round of the playoffs. Barys opened 2010–11 season with
Andrei Khomutov Andrei Valentinovich Khomutov (russian: Андрей Валентинович Хомутов; born April 21, 1961) is a Russian former ice hockey right winger. He was the head coach for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) ...
as the new head coach. However, the team's previous manager
Andrei Shayanov Andrei Viktorovich Shayanov (russian: Андрей Викторович Шая́нов, born June 1, 1968) is a Kazakhstani-Russian professional ice hockey coach. He currently serves as assistant coach at Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey Le ...
remained in the team as an
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. The team compiled a 20–21–4–9 regular season record with 77 points. As the seventh seed of the Eastern Conference, Barys faced
Ak Bars Kazan Hockey Club Ak Bars (russian: Ак Барс, tt-Cyrl, Ак Барс, en, Snow Leopard), also known as Ak Bars Kazan, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Kazan. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey ...
in the first round of playoffs, again. Ak Bars won series without losing a game 4–0.


2011–2017: BBD line years

In the 2011 off-season, Barys announced the signing of
Dustin Boyd Dustin James Boyd (born July 16, 1986) is a Canadian-Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was most recently under contract with Barys Nur-Sultan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playi ...
and
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
, who later formed BBD (Bochenski–Boyd–Dawes) line along with
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
. In the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Barys fired Andrei Khomutov after seven losses in eight games. Andrei Shayanov replaced him and led the team to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Barys fell in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to the third seeded
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk (russian: Металлург Магнитогорск) is a professional ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League. They ...
in seven games. During the
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, Barys strengthened by signing
Ryan McDonagh Ryan Patrick McDonagh (born June 13, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the first round, 12th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in 2007, he play ...
,
Victor Hedman Victor Erik Olof Hedman (; born 18 December 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hedman was selected second overall by the Lightning in the ...
and
Nik Antropov Nikolai Alexandrovich Antropov (russian: Николай Александрович Антропов; born February 18, 1980) is a Kazakhstani-Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the ...
.
Vladimir Krikunov Vladimir Vasilievich Krikunov (russian: Владимир Васильевич Крикунов, born March 24, 1950) is retired Soviet and Russian ice hockey player and former head coach of team Russia. He is currently a coach of the KHL club Din ...
appointed as a new head coach. Barys finished the season with a 23–18–5–6 record for 85 points. In the first round of the 2013 Gagarin Cup playoffs, Barys defeated by
Traktor Chelyabinsk Traktor Chelyabinsk, also known as Traktor (russian: Трактор), is a professional ice hockey team based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). ...
3–4 in series. After the season, Krikunov decided to leave the team, because he refused to coach the Kazakhstan national ice hockey team in parallel with Barys. In the 2013 off-season, Barys appointed
Ari-Pekka Selin Ari-Pekka Selin (born May 17, 1963) is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. During the 2013–2014 season, he coached both Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team. He ...
as a new head coach. On 4 July 2013, Barys officially joined to newly created Astana Presidential Sports Club, the organization supported by Sovereign Wealth Fund
Samruk-Kazyna Samruk-Kazyna ( kk, Самұрық-Қазына, translit=Samūryq-Qazyna), officially known as the National Welfare Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" ( kk, «Самұрық-Қазына» ұлттық әл-ауқат қоры» Акционерлік Қо ...
to combine the main sports teams in Astana. Having resigned most of their free agents, the club wouldn't much change in the 2013 off-season, with the exception of losing UFAs
Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev Vadim Anatolyevich Krasnoslobodtsev (russian: Вадим Анатольевич Краснослобо́дцев; born August 16, 1983) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played o ...
, Vitali Novopashin and Mikhail Grigoriev. On 19 June 2013, the team signed goalie
Ari Ahonen Ari Ahonen (born February 6, 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Ahonen is the only goaltender in SM-liiga histo ...
for one year. Barys strengthened defense, signing Mike Lundin,
Maxim Semyonov Maxim Petrovich Semyonov (russian: Максим Петрович Семёнов; born 9 February 1984) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Barys Nur-Sultan ...
and Evgeni Blokhin. On 8 August 2013, unrestricted free agent
Nik Antropov Nikolai Alexandrovich Antropov (russian: Николай Александрович Антропов; born February 18, 1980) is a Kazakhstani-Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the ...
signed with the Barys a two-year deal. In its season opening game on 8 September 2013, Barys defeated
Severstal Cherepovets Hockey Club Severstal is a professional ice hockey team based in Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. History Founded in 1956, the club was originally known as Stroitel ...
10–1. During the season, Barys signed a season long contracts with
Cam Barker Cameron Barker (born April 4, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was selected third overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and spent four seasons with the club before being traded to the Minn ...
and
Zach Hamill Zachary Robert Hamill (born September 23, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for EC Bad Nauheim of the DEL2. Hamill was drafted in the first round, eighth overall by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Bos ...
. Barys's
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
and
Talgat Zhailauov Talgat Bakytbekuly Zhailauov ( kz, Талғат Бақытбекұлы Жайлауов, ''Talğat Baqytbekūly Jailauov''; born July 7, 1985) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward, currently plays for Kazzinc-Torpedo of the Kazakhsta ...
selected to play in the 2014 KHL All-Star Game, as the result of fans and journalists voting. Barys finished as the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Recording 26 wins, 18 losses, 6 overtime/shootout wins and 4 overtime/shootout losses, they finished with 94 points for the regular season. In the first round of the
2014 Gagarin Cup playoffs The 2014 Gagarin Cup playoffs of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) began on March 7, 2014, after the conclusion of the 2013–14 KHL season, 2013–14 KHL regular season. The 2013 Gagarin Cup Finals were held in April. Playoff seeds After the ...
, Barys defeated
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg HC Avtomobilist (russian: Автомобилист Екатеринбург) are a professional ice hockey team based in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. They replaced Khimik Voskresensk in the Kontinental Hockey League in 2009. Histo ...
4–0 in series to overcome the first round for the first time in its KHL history. Barys lost to Salavat Yulaev Ufa in Eastern Conference semifinals 2–4 in series. On May 5, 2014, it was announced that former long-time Barys's captain Kevin Dallman signed a three-year contract. On 18 June 2014, the KHL reported that Andrei Nazarov would move from
Donbass Donetsk Hockey Club Donbass ( uk, Хокейний Клуб Донбас; russian: link=no, Хоккейный Клуб Донбасс, '' tr. Hokeinyi Klub Donbas'') is a Ukrainian professional ice hockey team based in Druzhkivka, currently playing in th ...
to become the new head coach at Barys, replacing Ari-Pekka Selin who had been sacked as coach of the Kazakhstan national ice hockey team on 11 June.


Arenas

At the time Barys was formed, the
Kazakhstan Sports Palace The Kazakhstan Sports Palace ( kk, Qazaqstan sport saraiy) is a palace of sports located in Astana, Kazakhstan. It serves as the home for Nomad Nur-Sultan and HC Astana of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship and Snezhnye Barsy junior hockey tea ...
just began construction. The lack of hockey rinks in Astana, forced Barys to relocate temporarily. During the first two seasons of its existence, the team was based at the arenas of
Temirtau Temirtau ( kz, Теміртау, translit=Temırtau; russian: Темиртау) is a city in the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan. The population was 170,481 in the 1999 census, rising to 210,590 in 2015. The city is located on the Nura River (th ...
, Almaty and
Oskemen Oskemen ( kk, Өскемен, translit=Öskemen ), or Ust-Kamenogorsk (russian: Усть-Каменого́рск), is the administrative center of East Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan. Population: Name The city has two official names. In th ...
. The Kazakhstan Sports Palace was opened on 6 March 2001 by the President of Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
with a game against Yesil Petropavlovsk. It seats 4,070 in the hockey arena. In September 2011, league's authorities considered Kazakhstan Sports Palace the worst in the league. The main reason was the regrettably little capacity. Later, the team's owner
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Kazakhstan Temir Joly (KTJ; kk, Қазақстан Темір Жолы, Qazaqstan Temır Joly (QTJ)), also National Company Kazakhstan Temir Joly, is the national railway company of Kazakhstan. Organization Founded by the government in 2002 as ...
decided to build the new 11,578 seat
Barys Arena Barys Arena ( kk, Barys Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Astana, Kazakhstan. It serves as a home arena for the Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The arena seats 11,578 spectators for ice hockey. See also *List ...
, which opened in 2015.


Team identity


Logo and jersey design

The team colours are navy, sky blue, gold and white, representing the
Flag of Kazakhstan The flag of Kazakhstan or Kazakh flag ( kk, Қазақстан туы, ; russian: Флаг Казахстана, translit=Flag Kazakhstana) was adopted on 4 June 1992, replacing the flag of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. The flag was de ...
. The team
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is officially the head of a snow leopard, most recently updated in 2022. Within the leopard, there are hidden symbols representing some of Astana’s famous monuments, such as the
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation ( kk, Бейбітшілік пен келісім сарайы, ''Beibıtşılık pen kelısım saraiy''), also translated as the ''Pyramid of Peace and Accord'', is a pyramid in Astana, the capital of Kaz ...
and the
Hazrat Sultan Mosque The Hazrat Sultan Mosque ( kk, Áziret Sultan meshiti/Әзірет Сұлтан мешіті; russian: Хазрет Султан) is a Friday mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan. Construction After the suggestion from president of Kazakhstan Nursulta ...
, as well as the Barys Arena sports complex. The jerseys, also introduced in 2022, have the same design, with the home jerseys being navy blue, with gold and white striping on the sleeves, socks and the bottom of the jersey, representing the traditional "koshkar-muiz", a pattern found on the Kazakh flag. The away jerseys are white, with gold and navy blue striping, also on the sleeves, socks and the bottom of the jersey. The Kazakh flag is on the left shoulder on both jerseys.


Mascot

The team
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is Barsik, an anthropomorphic
snow leopard The snow leopard (''Panthera uncia''), also known as the ounce, is a felid in the genus '' Panthera'' native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is es ...
. Barsik wears a Barys jersey with his name on the back, and the numbers "99". He keeps the crowd excited, signs autographs, participates in entertainment during the intermissions, skates across the ice, throws T-shirts, and runs throughout the aisles of the arena to high five fans. Prior to the Mascots Contest at the 2014 KHL All-Star Game, Barsik changed his skin feature to look more snowy, while previous was looked more leopard.


The rivalry with Ak Bars Kazan

Barys's biggest rival in the Kontinental Hockey League is
Ak Bars Kazan Hockey Club Ak Bars (russian: Ак Барс, tt-Cyrl, Ак Барс, en, Snow Leopard), also known as Ak Bars Kazan, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Kazan. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey ...
. The rivalry between the teams is often referred to as ''Cat Derby'' among fans and media. Both teams have the same name meaning
snow leopard The snow leopard (''Panthera uncia''), also known as the ounce, is a felid in the genus '' Panthera'' native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is es ...
. Barys is a Kazakh mountain snow leopard, the Ak Bars is the same leopard but the Tatar team emphasised “white” by adding “ak” in front, secondly the team logos resemble each other. The teams played in the first playoff round of the first three KHL seasons, and Ak Bars defeated Barys every year without losing a game.


Season-by-season record

''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Barys Astana. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Barys Nur-Sultan seasons.'' ''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTW = Overtime/shootout wins, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''


Players and personnel


Current roster


Team captains

* Dmitri Frolov, 2004–05 * Dmitri Shalabanov, 2005 * Alexei Khramtsov, 2005–06 * Oleg Kovalenko, 2006 * Sergei Nevstruyev, 2006–07 * Ildar Yubin, 2007 * Remir Khaidarov, 2007–08 *
Kevin Dallman Kevin Jonathan Dallman ( kz, Кевин Даллмэн; born February 26, 1981) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career ...
, 2008–12 * Dmitri Upper, 2012–14 *
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
, 2014–17 *
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
, 2017–18 *Brandon Bochenski, 2018–19 *
Darren Dietz Darren Dietz ( kk, Даррен Диц; born July 17, 1993) is a Canadians, Canadian-born Kazakhstani professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing under contract with HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Dietz was select ...
, 2019–21


Head coaches

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Nikolai Myshagin Nikolai Ivanovich Myshagin (russian: Николай Иванович Мыша́гин; 15 October 1955 – 23 November 2020) was a Kazakhstani-Russian professional ice hockey coach. Career He coached the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey ...
, 2000–02 * Sergei Mogilnikov, 2002–03 *
Anatoli Melikhov Anatoli Mikhailovich Melikhov (russian: Анатолий Михайлович Мелихов; born April 15, 1943) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey coach. He coached the Barys Astana in 2003–04 season. He has also served as head coach ...
, 2003–04 *
Galym Mambetaliyev Galym Baubekuly Mambetaliyev ( kk, Ғалым Баубекүлы Мамбеталиев, ''Ğalym Baubeküly Mambetaliev''; born April 4, 1965) is a former Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an ice hockey coach. Coach ...
, 2004–05 *Nikolai Myshagin, 2005–07 * Mikhail Panin, 2007 *Sergei Mogilnikov, 2007 *
Alexander Vysotsky Alexander Anatolyevich Vysotsky (russian: Александр Анатольевич Высоцкий, born July 24, 1968) is a former Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player, who played for Kazakhstan National Hockey Team. Vysotsky is the gr ...
, 2007–09 *
Andrei Shayanov Andrei Viktorovich Shayanov (russian: Андрей Викторович Шая́нов, born June 1, 1968) is a Kazakhstani-Russian professional ice hockey coach. He currently serves as assistant coach at Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey Le ...
, 2009–10 *
Andrei Khomutov Andrei Valentinovich Khomutov (russian: Андрей Валентинович Хомутов; born April 21, 1961) is a Russian former ice hockey right winger. He was the head coach for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) ...
, 2010–11 *Andrei Shayanov, 2011–12 *
Vladimir Krikunov Vladimir Vasilievich Krikunov (russian: Владимир Васильевич Крикунов, born March 24, 1950) is retired Soviet and Russian ice hockey player and former head coach of team Russia. He is currently a coach of the KHL club Din ...
, 2012–13 *
Ari-Pekka Selin Ari-Pekka Selin (born May 17, 1963) is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. During the 2013–2014 season, he coached both Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team. He ...
, 2013–14 *
Andrei Nazarov Andrei Viktorovich Nazarov (russian: Андрей Викторович Назаров; born May 22, 1974) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and head coach of HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly manag ...
, 2014–15 * Yerlan Sagymbayev, 2015 * Evgeni Koreshkov, 2015 (interim) *Andrei Nazarov, 2015–2016 * Eduard Zankovets, 2016–2017 *Evgeni Koreshkov, 2017 *Galym Mambetaliyev, 2017–2018 * Andrei Skabelka, 2018–2020 *
Yuri Mikhailis Yuri Vladimirovich Mikhailis (russian: Юрий Владимирович Михайлис; born April 23, 1969) is a retired Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player and ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach of Nomad Astana of the Ka ...
, 2020-2022 * Andrei Skabelka, 2022–present


Presidents

* Vladimir Pashkovsky, 1999–2006 *
Nurlan Orazbayev Nurlan Sairanuly Orazbayev ( kk, Нұрлан Сайранұлы Оразбаев; born June 5, 1968) is a former Kazakh professional ice hockey player, who played for Avtomobilist Karagandy, Bulat Temirtau and Barys Astana. Orazbayev served a ...
, 2006–12 * Vadim Shakshakbayev, 2012–13 *Nurlan Orazbayev, 2013–15 * Alexander Koreshkov, 2015–2017 *Askar Shopobayev, 2017–2018 *Boris Ivanishchev, 2018–present


Franchise records and leaders


Single-season leaders

;Regular season records *Most goals in a season:
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
, 32 (2014–15) *Most assists in a season:
Jozef Stümpel Jozef Stümpel (born 20 July 1972) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers between 1992 and 2008. Internationally Stümpel played ...
, 39 (2009–10) *Most points in a season:
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
, 59 (2011–12) *Most penalty minutes in a season: Tomas Kloucek, 197 (2008–09) *Most points in a season by a defenceman:
Kevin Dallman Kevin Jonathan Dallman ( kz, Кевин Даллмэн; born February 26, 1981) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career ...
, 58 (2008–09) *Most wins in a season: Jeff Glass, 19 (2009–10),
Ari Ahonen Ari Ahonen (born February 6, 1981) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Ahonen is the only goaltender in SM-liiga histo ...
, 19 (2013–14) *Most power play goals in a season: Konstantin Glazachev, 16 (2008–09) *Best +/- record in a season: Vitali Novopashin +25 (2010–11) ;Playoff records *Most points in a playoff season:
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
, 9 (2012–13),
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
, 9 (2013–14) *Most goals in a playoff season:
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
, 7 (2012–13) *Most goals by a defenceman in a playoff season: Andrew Hutchinson, 3 (2011–12) *Most assists in a playoff season:
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
, 7 (2013–14) *Most goals in a single playoff game:
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
, 4 (22 February 2013 against
Traktor Chelyabinsk Traktor Chelyabinsk, also known as Traktor (russian: Трактор), is a professional ice hockey team based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). ...
) *Most penalty minutes in a playoff season:
Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev Vadim Anatolyevich Krasnoslobodtsev (russian: Вадим Анатольевич Краснослобо́дцев; born August 16, 1983) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played o ...
, 25 (2009–10), Jiri Novotny, 25 (2011–12) ;Team records *Most points in a season: 94 (2013–14) *Most wins in a season: 32 (2013–14) *Largest margin of victory: 9 (8 September 2013 vs.
Severstal Cherepovets Hockey Club Severstal is a professional ice hockey team based in Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. History Founded in 1956, the club was originally known as Stroitel ...
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Scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in KHL history. Figures are updated after each completed KHL regular season. ''Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; '' = current Barys player''


Awards and trophies


Team

Kazakhstan Hockey Championship The Pro Hokei Ligasy formerly known as ''Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice Hockey Championship'' ''( kk, Шайбалық хоккей бойынша Қазақстан Республикасының ашық чемпионаты, russian: Откры ...
* Winners (2): 2007–08, 2008–09 * Runners-up (3): 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02
Kazakhstan Hockey Cup The Kazakhstan Hockey Cup is the national ice hockey cup in Kazakhstan. It was first played in 2002. Kazzinc-Torpedo has won the most cups, with four, Kazakhmys Satpaev/Karagandy has won three, Saryarka Karaganda, Arlan Kokshetau, Gornyak Rudny ...
* Runners-up (1): 2006 * Third place (1): 2005 Pervaya Liga – Ural-Western Siberia Zone * Winners (1): 2006–07 * Runners-up (1): 2005–06 * Third place (1): 2004–05


Players

KHL All-Star Team *
Kevin Dallman Kevin Jonathan Dallman ( kz, Кевин Даллмэн; born February 26, 1981) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career ...
: 2009, 2010, 2011,
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Jozef Stümpel Jozef Stümpel (born 20 July 1972) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers between 1992 and 2008. Internationally Stümpel played ...
: 2010 *
Lukáš Kašpar Lukáš Kašpar (born 23 September 1985) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the first round (22nd overall) of ...
: 2011 *
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
:
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Talgat Zhailauov Talgat Bakytbekuly Zhailauov ( kz, Талғат Бақытбекұлы Жайлауов, ''Talğat Baqytbekūly Jailauov''; born July 7, 1985) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward, currently plays for Kazzinc-Torpedo of the Kazakhsta ...
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Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
: 2015 * Mike Lundin: 2015
Faith Towards Hockey Award * Alexander Koreshkov: 2009–10 Golden Helmet Award *
Kevin Dallman Kevin Jonathan Dallman ( kz, Кевин Даллмэн; born February 26, 1981) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career ...
: 2008–09, 2011–12 KHL Best Sniper Award *
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
: 2011–12 Best Troika Award *
Nigel Dawes Nigel Alexander Dawes (born February 9, 1985) is a Canadian- Kazakhstani professional ice-hockey winger for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Phoenix ...
Dustin Boyd Dustin James Boyd (born July 16, 1986) is a Canadian-Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was most recently under contract with Barys Nur-Sultan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playi ...
Brandon Bochenski Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinenta ...
: 2014–15


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barys 1999 establishments in Kazakhstan Ice hockey teams in Astana Kontinental Hockey League teams Ice hockey clubs established in 1999 Chernyshev Division (KHL) Astana Presidential Club