Nomad Astana
| Nomad Astana | |
|---|---|
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| City | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| League | Kazakhstan Hockey Championship |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Home arena | Kazakhstan Sports Palace |
| Colours | |
| Owner(s) |
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Askar Mamin, chairman) |
| Head coach | Yuri Mikhailis |
| Affiliate(s) |
Barys Astana (KHL) Snezhnye Barsy (MHL) |
| Website | www.hcbarys.kz |
Nomad Hockey Club (Kazakh: «Номад» хоккей клубы), commonly referred to as Nomad Astana,[1][2] is a farm team of the Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Founded in 2007 as Barys Astana–2, the team changed its name to Nomad Astana in 2013.[3] They play in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan.
History
The team formed in 2007 to play in the Pervaya Liga. They finished in 14th place in the Ural–Western Siberia Zone. Next season, they joined the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship. Squaded by junior players, they finished in last place in their first season of play. Next season, they qualified for the playoffs for the first time. Strengthened by players from the Barys Astana, they reached finals. However they lost to Beibarys Atyrau in four games in series.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTW = Overtime/Shootout Wins, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2009–10 | 56 | 4 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 92 | 329 | 8th | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 54 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 87 | 177 | 191 | 4th | Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Beibarys Atyrau) |
| 2011–12 | 54 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 98 | 297 | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 54 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 75 | 151 | 164 | 7th | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Yertis Pavlodar) |
| 2013–14 | 54 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 159 | 158 | 5th | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Arystan Temirtau) |
| 2014–15 | 54 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 68 | 151 | 160 | 7th | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Gornyak Rudny) |
Achievements
Kazakhstan Hockey Championship:
- Runners-up (1): 2010–11
Head coaches
- Yuri Mikhailis 2009–10
- Galym Mambetaliyev 2010–11
- Yuri Mikhailis 2011–12
- Alexander Vysotsky 2013–14
- Yuri Mikhailis 2014–present
References
- ↑ "Nomad Astana profile". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Nomad Astana profile". EuroHockey.com. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Come up the logo for the team" (in Russian). Barys Astana. May 20, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.