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.
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.
The Kazakh men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Kazakhstan. The team represents Kazakhstan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship Division I. They have played in the championship level 7 times
Arlan Hockey Club, commonly referred as Arlan Kokshetau, is a professional ice hockey team based in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan. Founded in 2009, they play in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan.
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.
The 2002–03 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 11th season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Seven teams participated in the league, and Kazzinc-Torpedo won the championship.
The 2003–04 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 12th season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Seven teams participated in the league, and Kazzinc-Torpedo won the championship.
The 2004–05 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 13th season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Eight teams participated in the league, and Kazzinc-Torpedo won the championship.
The 2005–06 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 14th season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Six teams participated in the league, and Kazakhmys Karagandy won the championship.
The 2007–08 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship was the 16th season of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Ten teams participated in the league, and Barys Astana 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 Kazakhstan men's national under-18 ice hockey team is the men's national under-18 ice hockey team of Kazakhstan. The team is controlled by the Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Kazakhstan at the IIHF World U18 Championships. At the IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships, the team won three gold and two silver medals in five appearances.
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.
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.
