Fixtures

IIHF World Championship 05/11 10:20 1 France vs Kazakhstan - View
IIHF World Championship 05/12 10:20 2 Slovakia vs Kazakhstan - View
IIHF World Championship 05/14 14:20 3 Kazakhstan vs Latvia - View
IIHF World Championship 05/16 14:20 4 Kazakhstan vs Sweden - View
IIHF World Championship 05/17 14:20 5 Germany vs Kazakhstan - View
IIHF World Championship 05/19 14:20 6 USA vs Kazakhstan - View

Results

International Friendlies (Regulation Only) 12/17 12:00 - ROC v Kazakhstan L 5-2
International Friendlies (Regulation Only) 12/14 11:00 - Belarus v Kazakhstan L 6-2
IIHF World Championship 05/22 17:20 1 [7] Kazakhstan v Slovenia [8] W 4-3
IIHF World Championship 05/20 17:20 1 [6] Kazakhstan v Latvia [4] L 0-7
IIHF World Championship 05/19 17:20 1 [7] Kazakhstan v Slovakia [5] W 4-3
IIHF World Championship 05/17 17:20 1 [2] Canada v Kazakhstan [7] L 5-1
IIHF World Championship 05/16 17:20 1 [3] Switzerland v Kazakhstan [6] L 5-0
IIHF World Championship 05/14 17:20 1 [3] Czech Republic v Kazakhstan [5] L 5-1
IIHF World Championship 05/13 13:20 1 [4] Norway v Kazakhstan [4] W 3-4
International Friendlies (Regulation Only) 05/07 10:00 - Kazakhstan v Belarus L 0-6
International Friendlies (Regulation Only) 05/05 13:30 - Kazakhstan v Russia U25 L 0-3
International Friendlies (Regulation Only) 04/24 13:00 - Kazakhstan v South Korea W 8-2

The Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team is controlled by Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation. Kazakhstan is ranked 16th in the world as of 2022. 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.

History

Kazakhstan joined the IIHF in 1992, applying as a separate member with six other former Soviet republics. They played their first IIHF tournament at the 1993 World Championship; as a new member they had to play in Group C, the lowest level. They reached the elite division for the first time in 1998, and have played at the elite level eleven times (1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022 and 2023).

The national team has appeared at the Winter Olympics twice, in 1998 and 2006. In their debut in 1998, Kazakhstan was able to win their preliminary group, surprising many, and would finish the tournament in 8th place. They returned for the 2006 Winter Olympics, and finished ninth overall.

The team is the most successful team at the Asian Games, winning it four times, and are the current highest ranked Asian team. The team participated in the 2023 Channel One Cup, alongside Russia and Belarus.

The Kazakhstan ice hockey team is a national team that represents Kazakhstan in international ice hockey competitions. The team is made up of talented and skilled players who are passionate about the sport and dedicated to representing their country on the world stage. The team has a strong defensive strategy and is known for their physical play and aggressive style. They have competed in several international tournaments, including the IIHF World Championships and the Winter Olympics, and have achieved notable success in recent years. The team is a source of pride for the people of Kazakhstan and is a symbol of the country's growing presence in the world of ice hockey.