The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan's Cup is an annual pre-season ice hockey tournament held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The tournament was first held in 2010 by the initiative of the president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.[1] The event is hosted by the KHL team Barys Astana and played each year in August. Currently, all games are held at Kazakhstan Sports Palace.
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| No. of teams | 4 or 5 (group stage) |
| Venue(s) | Kazakhstan Sports Palace |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk |
| Most titles |  Barys Astana (4) |
| Qualification | Invitation only |
| TV partner(s) | Kazakhstan: Qazsport Russia: KHL-TV |
Winners
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References
edit- ^ Paul Bartlett (August 8, 2010). "Ice Comes Early for Astana Hockey Fans". Eurasianet.org. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
External links
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