🇰🇿 KAZAKHSTAN (KAZ) Men’s Junior National Ice Hockey Team (1992-)

Since becoming a sovereign nation, Kazakhstan emerged to the Top Division in 1998, but after four straight seasons at the top they fell back all the way to Division IB, clawing back in 2008-09 but since falling back into Division I. They have reemerged for the 2019 Worlds, looking to stay in the Top Division for a more permanent stay.

IHLC GAMES
Total IHLC Games Played: 3
First IHLC Game: 6-3 loss vs. 🇨🇿 CZE, 01 Jan 2000
Latest IHLC Game: 4-1 loss vs. 🇸🇪 SWE, 31 Dec 2018
Closest IHLC Game: 6-3 loss vs. 🇨🇿 CZE, 01 Jan 2000
Largest IHLC Defeat: 15-0 loss vs. 🇨🇦 CAN, 28 Dec 2008

IHLC HOSTING
IHLC Games Hosted: 0
First Game Hosted: n/a
Latest Game Hosted: n/a
Major Tournaments Hosted: none

MAJOR TOURNAMENT RECORDS
Best IIHF World Junior Championship Result: 6th (1: 1999)

COMPETITIVE IHLC RECORDS
🇨🇦 CANADA: 0 wins, 1 loss
🇨🇿 CZECHIA: 0 wins, 1 loss
🇸🇪 SWEDEN: 0 wins, 1 loss

COMPLETE IHLC HISTORY
01. 🇨🇿 CZE 6-3 KAZ 🇰🇿 – 01 Jan 2000 – WJC – Skellefteå 🇸🇪
02. 🇨🇦 CAN 15-0 KAZ 🇰🇿 – 28 Dec 2008 – WJC – Ottawa 🇨🇦
03. 🇸🇪 SWE 4-1 KAZ 🇰🇿 – 31 Dec 2018 – WJC – Victoria 🇨🇦

Photo Credit: CTV News – IIHF – HHOF – IOC