The competition will take place in Division 3B from January 18 to 24 at the "Bishkek Arena." Six teams will participate in the tournament, playing against each other in a round-robin format. The winning team will have the opportunity to compete in Division 3A next year.
The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan national team, Alexey Khakalo, has approved the roster, which includes 20 hockey players.
Kyrgyzstan U-20 National Ice Hockey Team Roster
Goalkeepers: Artem Vasiliev ("Uchur"), Emir Bolsunbekov ("Signal," Russia)
Defenders: Yegor Leshchenko, Dmitry Shumakov ("Uchur"), Agakhan Barmanov ("Signal," Russia), Kamal Alybaev ("Neftyanik," Russia), Alikhan Tursunaliev ("Alga"), Beren Dubanaev ("Granite"), Alikhan Kalchaev ("Champion," Russia)
Forwards: Sher Shamshybekov, Tair Sukhopunov, Zakhar Bem ("Uchur"), Nurel Jamansartov ("Meteor," Russia), Umar Egemberdiev, Alikhan Aliaskarov ("Neftyanik," Russia), Umer Esenov (Black Bear, USA), Elmira Urankayev, Bayaman Zholdoshbekov ("Signal," Russia), Emir Melisov, Nikita Vityazev ("Alga").
