17 April 2026

UTLC Ice Cup 2026 Semifinalists Determined

School

The group stage of the sixth international youth tournament, the UTLC Ice Cup 2026, has concluded at Barys Arena.

In the opening game of the day, defending champions Avangard Omsk left no chance for Dynamo-Juniverse. The decisive push came in the third period, when the Omsk side scored ten goals. Maksim Gutov and Daniil Gaidukevich, both of whom recorded hat-tricks, were named the game’s standout players.

Avangard – Dynamo-Juniverse 16:2 (2:0, 4:1, 10:1)

1:0 — 01:15 Klevtsov (Polyakov)
2:0 — 05:11 Palitsyn (Semyonov)
3:0 — 21:18 Gutov (Palaukhin, Osipov)
4:0 — 28:38 Popov (Polyakov, Gutov)
5:0 — 29:45 Osipov
6:0 — 32:13 Lyubomirsky
6:1 — 33:38 Karpovich N. (Pavlyuchenkov)
7:1 — 47:12 Klevtsov (Gutov)
8:1 — 48:09 Sorokin (Rogovsky)
9:1 — 48:21 Lyubomirsky (Klevtsov)
10:1 — 48:46 Palitsyn
10:2 — 49:00 Gaidukevich (Sukhoruchkin)
11:2 — 50:19 Steblin (Borzykh)
12:2 — 52:53 Zaitsev (Palitsyn)
13:2 — 53:54 Gutov
14:2 — 56:12 Steblin (Popov)
15:2 — 57:21 Gutov (Polyakov)
16:2 — 57:30 Popov

Goaltenders: Tomilov — Volchkov (Karpovich A., 32:13–53:57, 57:30–60:00)

Meanwhile, Barys Astana and Vikings Prague produced a true hockey thriller, combining for 12 goals in regulation time. The teams traded the lead throughout the game. Luka Chukreyev scored twice for the hosts, while Petr Popsimov netted a pair for the visitors. The contest eventually went to a shootout, where the Czech side proved more accurate. The decisive shootout goal was scored by Petr Petrach.

Barys – Vikings 6:7 SO (3:2, 1:3, 2:1, 0:0, 0:1)

0:1 — 05:50 Popsimov (Sindelar, Shitavants) PP
1:1 — 10:55 Chukreyev (Nursultan)
2:1 — 14:55 Kuzmin (Erden)
3:1 — 16:01 Rogov (Zhenisov, Ivashin)
3:2 — 16:48 Smely
3:3 — 22:24 Popsimov (Tupa)
3:4 — 34:03 Vashek
3:5 — 39:05 Petrach (Bertl)
4:5 — 39:20 Erden (Bagdat) PP
5:5 — 40:20 Bagdat PP
5:6 — 46:31 Bertl (Popsimov)
6:6 — 46:54 Chukreyev PP
6:7 — 65:00 Petrach SO

Goaltenders: Bekaidar — Stoces

As a result, SKA Army finished first in Group A with two convincing wins and only three goals conceded. Tournament newcomers Vikings also advanced to the semifinals. Hosts Barys will compete tomorrow in the game for fifth place.

In Group B, defending champions Avangard topped the standings and became the highest-scoring team of the group stage with 31 goals. Hokay also advanced and will play in the UTLC Ice Cup semifinals for the first time in club history. Dynamo-Juniverse from Minsk will be Barys’ opponent in the fifth-place game.