02 April 2026

Barys system players named to Kazakhstan U18 extended roster.

On April 2, Kazakhstan’s U18 national team opened its training camp at Barys Arena as part of preparations for the IIHF U18 World Championship Division IA, set to take place April 18–24 in Krynica, Poland. A total of 46 players were invited for the first stage of camp, including 14 from the Barys system. Club specialists Alexander Kolyuzhny and Andrey Kisel have also joined Maxim Khudyakov’s coaching staff.

For the second stage, 25 players will travel to Poland, with the final roster set to include 23 skaters.

Extended roster for the first stage:

Goaltenders: Ainarbek Yessen (Astana MHK), David Zinovyev (Torpedo MHK), Nikita Kulakov (Atlantic Coast Academy U18), Kirill Mylnikov, Arseniy Kuchkovskiy (both Barys MHK), Rakhimbek Rakhymzhan (Jersey Hitmen U18).

Defense: Temirlan Aiboluly (Barys MHK), Ilkhan Bolatov, Arman Tolen, Spartak Chukreev (Atlantic Coast Academy U18), Artyom Gasnikov (Torpedo MHK), Svyatoslav Evplov (Spartak-MAKH), Nazar Yelemesov (Florida Alliance U16), Ardaulyet Erzhanuly, Kirill Zadorozhny, Denir Uteyev, Vadim Firsa (all Barys U18), Matvey Reshetko, Rasul Tursynov (Snezhnye Barsy), Kirill Serebryakov (Team Illinois U18), Vladimir Tkachev (Zhas Batyr MHK), Darkhan Khafarov (Connecticut Jr. Rangers U16).

Forwards: Adilzhan Amirzhanov, Rauan Kaiyrzhan (Barys U18, Astana), Vladislav Anufriev, Danil Chelyuk (Torpedo MHK), Anuar Akhmetzhanov, Yerlan Akhmutinov, Nar-Ulan Baiken, Sonmin Choi (Atlantic Coast Academy U18), Insarzhan Bakytuly, Nikita Gridasov (Boston Hockey Academy U18), Batukhan Bekishev (South Kent School U18), Tair Bigarinov (Barys MHK), Ilya Gromov, Yegor Kim (Omaha Lancers), Ilyas Dauletbek, Zhandos Nurbekov, Adam Starinenko (Karmet MHK), Matvey Zheltonozhko, Dinislam Tolegen (Avangard Academy), Bogdan Zalevsky (Arlan), Mikhail Kolenko (Ladya), Yegor Kravchenko, Zhakhanger Tileukhan (Snezhnye Barsy), Rafael Ramazanov (Saskatoon Blazers U18).

Head Coach — Maxim Khudyakov
Coaches — Igor Zheltonozhko, Alexey Obukhov
Goalie Coach — Alexander Kolyuzhny
Strength & Conditioning Coach — Andrey Kisel