Barys Astana

Infobox KHL team
clubname = Barys Astana


fullname = Barys Astana 1999-Present
nickname =
founded = 1999
dissolved =
based_in = Astana, Akmola
arena = Alatau Sports Palace
capacity = 5332
league = KHL 2008-Present
*"Russian Supreme League" 2007-2008
*"Russian 1st League" 2004-2007
*"Kazakh Championship" 2001-2007
division = Chernyshev
conference =
history =
team_color = Blue, White
owner = Nurlan Orazbaev
gm = Dmitriy Raykhel
head_coach = Alexander Vysotskiy
captain =
honors =
affiliates = Barys Astana-2
website = http://www.hc-barys.kz

Barys Astana is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey team that was competing in the Russian Vysshaya Liga but will begin play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in the fall of 2008. The team will play in the Alatau Sports Palace which currently holds 5,332 people but is reportedly under modifications to raise the capacity to or above the KHL requirements.

History

Barys Astana was formed in 1999 and began to play in the 2001-2002 season. The team played in the Kazakhstani Championship until 2007 in which the team moved to the Vysshaya Liga. After spending the 2007-2008 season in the Vysshaya Liga, Barys Astana applied to join and were accepted into the Kontinental Hockey League.Barys first victory (September 3, 2008) came in its first game at Nizhnekamsk (Russia) with local Neftkhimik. Barys won in shootout 2:1. Barys first home victory happened September 14, 2008 over defending Russian champion Salavat Yulaev 3:2 (shootout)

Roster

External links

* [http://www.hc-barys.kz/index.php?mod=command Official site] ru icon