The Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team is controlled by Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation. Kazakhstan is currently ranked 16th in the world. They have competed at the Winter Olympics twice, in 1998 and 2006. The national team joined the IIHF in 1992 and first played internationally at the 1993 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. The team has frequently played at the elite division of the World Championship, often moving between there and the Division I level.
Kazakhstan consistently performs in Olympic competitions. It is especially successful in boxing. This has brought some attention to the Central Asian nation, and increased world awareness of its athletes. Kazakhstan's city of Almaty submitted twice bid for the Winter Olympics: In 2014 and again for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Astana and Almaty hosted the 2011 Asian Winter Games.
Nigel Alexander Dawes is a Canadian-Kazakhstani professional ice hockey winger for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Before joining the Avtomobilist, he played seven seasons for Barys Astana. He also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes and New York Rangers.
Dustin James Boyd is a Canadian-Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Konstantin Vladimirovich Pushkaryov is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing with HK Kurbads of the Latvian Hockey League (LAT).
Torpedo Hockey Club, commonly referred to as Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, formerly known as Kazzinc-Torpedo (1999–2015), is a professional ice hockey team based in Oskemen, Kazakhstan. Torpedo has typically been the most dominant developmental club in Kazakhstan and its senior level team also plays at the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), one step below the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Most Kazakh players who have reached the National Hockey League (NHL) trace their roots to Torpedo. Kazzinc-Torpedo is the most crowned Kazakhstan team, with 13 championship wins.
Vitali Mikhailovich Yeremeyev is a professional Kazakhstani ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Talgat Bakytbekuly Zhailauov is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward, currently plays for Kazzinc-Torpedo of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship (KAZ). He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team.
Kazakhmys Hockey Club, commonly referred as Kazakhmys Satpaev, is a professional ice hockey team based in Satpaev, Kazakhstan. They were founded in 2002, and play in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan.
The 1999–2000 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the eighth season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Nine teams participated in the league, and Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk won the championship.
Beibarys Hockey Club, commonly referred as Beibarys Atyrau, are a professional ice hockey team based in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. They were founded in 2009, and play in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan.
The 2011–12 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 20th season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. 10 teams participated in the league, and Beibarys Atyrau won the championship.
Hockey Club Saryarka, commonly referred as Saryarka Karagandy, is a professional ice hockey team based in Karagandy, Kazakhstan. They play in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), the second level of Russian ice hockey, since the 2012–13 season. Before that they competed in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship and won its 2009–10 season. In the 2013–14 season, they won Bratina Cup. Saryarka became a farm club of Avangard Omsk in 2015 off-season. Previously it was affiliated with Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk and Barys Astana.
The 2008–09 Barys Astana season was the Kontinental Hockey League franchise's 1st season and the last season of play at the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, in parallel.
The 2012–13 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 21st season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. 10 teams participated in the league, and Yertis Pavlodar won the championship.
Yesil Petropavl was an ice hockey team in Petropavl, Kazakhstan. They founded in 2000 and participated in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. After three seasons of play, they were operated in 2003.
The 2013–14 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 22nd season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. 10 teams participated in the league, and Yertis Pavlodar won the championship for the 2nd time in its history.
The 2015–16 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 24rd season since the founding of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship.
