Hockey Club Barys ( Kazakh : Барыс хоккей клубы; Barys Hokkei Kluby; Russian : Хоккейный клуб Барыс , romanized : Khokkeynyy klub Barys ), also referred to as Barys Astana or HC Barys , is a professional ice hockey team based in Astana , Kazakhstan . It is one of the founding members of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). They play in the league's Chernyshev Division of the Eastern Conference . Their home arena is the Barys Arena , where they have played since the 2015–16 KHL season . Prior to 2015, the team played home games at the Kazakhstan Sports Palace for 14 seasons, beginning in 2001 . The head coach is Vycheslav Butsayev and the president is Boris Ivanishchev. The team serves as a base club for the Kazakhstan national ice hockey team .
32-712: The club was founded in 1999 as a member of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship . 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
64-460: A Kazakhstani citizen in 2010 and joined the national team. His first IIHF tournament for Kazakhstan was the final Olympic qualifying tournament in Riga . On May 18, 2012 Barys Astana team managers refused to extend Dallman's contract. "We have agreed with his agent that if the team fulfills its task and reaches the final of the tournament, we will return to discussing the contract's extension. However
96-662: 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
128-468: 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 in the first round of the playoffs. Barys opened 2010–11 season with Andrei Khomutov as the new head coach. However, the team's previous manager Andrei Shayanov remained in
160-521: A free agent for the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract on July 10, 2006. After two years in the Kings organization Dallman left for Europe, signing with Barys Astana of the newly formed Kontinental Hockey League on July 24, 2008. He became an offensive leader with Barys Astana , leading the KHL in scoring among defenseman with 28 goals and 30 assists for 58 points in 53 games. Dallman became
192-418: 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 decided to build the new 11,578 seat Barys Arena , which opened in 2015. The team colours are navy, sky blue, gold and white, representing
224-449: 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 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 as
256-489: 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 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 , Vitali Novopashin and Mikhail Grigoriev . On 19 June 2013,
288-596: A spot in the playoffs on 26 February 2009, defeating 6-4 Vityaz Chekhov 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 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
320-666: A successful junior career with Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League . After spending three years with Boston's AHL affiliate the Providence Bruins , Dallman made his debut for the Bruins in the 2005–06 season. Dallman played 21 games for the Bruins before he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Blues on December 5, 2005. After a solid performance with the Blues, Dallman signed as
352-543: Is a Canadian - Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). As a youth, Dallman played in the 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Niagara Falls, Ontario . Undrafted, Dallman signed his first professional contract with the Boston Bruins on July 18, 2002, after
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#1732852211353384-462: 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 , Barys defeated Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg 4–0 in series to overcome
416-672: The Flag of Kazakhstan . The team logo 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 and the Hazrat Sultan Mosque , 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
448-478: The Championship. The team's name, Barys, is derived from the national symbol of Kazakhstan, translated as snow leopard . Nikolai Myshagin 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 . Barys would stay there until 2009. During the 2003–04 season , Barys squaded by junior players to serve as
480-618: The Kazakhstan national ice hockey team on 11 June. At the time Barys was formed, the Kazakhstan Sports Palace 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 , Almaty and Oskemen . The Kazakhstan Sports Palace was opened on 6 March 2001 by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev with
512-586: The Kontinental Hockey League is Ak Bars Kazan . 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 . 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
544-411: The Ural-Western Siberia Zone where they played. With this first place in 2007, Barys was allowed into the Vysshaya Liga . Kazakhstan Hockey Championship 1999–2009 Pervaya Liga 2004–2007 Vysshaya Liga 2007–2008 Kontinental Hockey League 2008–present 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
576-515: The Vysshaya Liga, Barys joined the newly formed Kontinental Hockey League in 2008 . 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
608-477: 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 . Barys's biggest rival in
640-528: 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 in seven games. During the 2012–13 NHL lockout , Barys strengthened by signing Ryan McDonagh , Victor Hedman and Nik Antropov . Vladimir Krikunov appointed as
672-412: 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 3–2, this time again in shootout. The team finished its first season with a 15th place overall in the league. Barys secured
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#1732852211353704-493: 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 to become the new head coach at Barys, replacing Ari-Pekka Selin who had been sacked as coach of
736-457: The first three KHL seasons, and Ak Bars defeated Barys every year without losing a game. 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 Astana 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 Updated 5 November 2024. These are
768-475: 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 Jozef Stümpel 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 also was a major contributor, with 14 goals and 27 assists. Newcomer Jeff Glass did
800-411: The playoffs, where they began by sweeping HC Belgorod in three straight games in the first round, before falling to Khimik Voskresensk in four games. Barys however won the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship 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
832-456: The regular season would play the three best Kazakh teams (Barys' main team, Kazzinc-Torpedo and Kazakhmys Satpaev , 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. In 2008 , Barys applied to join the newly formed Kontinental Hockey League . The league's authorities allowed Barys in, making it
864-467: 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. The team mascot is Barsik, an anthropomorphic snow leopard . Barsik wears a Barys jersey with his name on
896-484: The team as an assistant coach . 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 in the first round of playoffs, again. Ak Bars won series without losing a game 4–0. In the 2011 off-season, Barys announced the signing of Dustin Boyd and Nigel Dawes , who later formed BBD (Bochenski–Boyd–Dawes) line along with Brandon Bochenski . In
928-471: The team did not reach the final and Dallman did not show his best skills in the playoffs. The issue in question was whether to extend his contract or not. Dallman asked for a four-year extension with significant compensation demands. That is why the decision was made not to extend the contract," Barys president Nurlan Orazbayev said. Dallman signed a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg on May 31, 2012. In May 2014 he returned to Barys Astana , signing
960-540: The team signed goalie Ari Ahonen for one year. Barys strengthened defense, signing Mike Lundin , Maxim Semyonov and Evgeni Blokhin . On 8 August 2013, unrestricted free agent Nik Antropov signed with the Barys a two-year deal. In its season opening game on 8 September 2013, Barys defeated Severstal Cherepovets 10–1. During the season, Barys signed a season long contracts with Cam Barker and Zach Hamill . Barys's Brandon Bochenski and Talgat Zhailauov selected to play in
992-608: 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 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship Kazakhstan Hockey Cup Pervaya Liga – Ural-Western Siberia Zone KHL All-Star Team Faith Towards Hockey Award Golden Helmet Award KHL Best Sniper Award Best Troika Award 1999%E2%80%932000 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship The 1999–2000 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship
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