Bulbul Kartanbay

Bulbul Kartanbay (Kazakh: Булбул Картанбаева, romanized: Bulbul Kartanbayeva; born 30 July 1993) is a Kazakh ice hockey forward, currently affiliated with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and a member of the Kazakh national team. She was the first player from Kazakhstan to play in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).[1][2][3]

Bulbul Kartanbay
Born (1993-07-30) July 30, 1993
Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHPA team New Hampshire
Played for Metropolitan Riveters
Tomiris Astana
Aisulu Almaty
National team  Kazakhstan
Playing career 2011–present
Website kartanbay.com

Career

Kartanbay captained Tomiris Astana in Kazakhsan, before being drafted 15th overall by the Boston Blades in the 2017 CWHL Draft.[4] In 2018, she moved to North America to tryout for the Calgary Inferno. She would sign her first North American contract with the Metropolitan Riveters in 2019. After facing issues getting her visa processed, delaying her salary until halfway through the season, she would play 10 games for the Riveters before being sidelined due to concussion.[5]

In June 2020, Kartanbay was appointed one of the head coaches for the Princeton Tiger Lilies.[6] In September, it was announced that she was joining the New Hampshire section of the PWHPA.[7]

International

Kartanbay has played over 30 games for the senior Kazakh women's national team, first making the team as a teenager in 2012 and later serving as captain.

Personal life

Kartanbay has a degree in tourism and hospitality from the International Information Technology University in Almaty.[8] Outside of hockey, she owns a bakery.[9]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2019-20Metropolitan RivetersNWHL 100002 ––––-–
NWHL totals 100002 ––––-–

References
  1. Murphy, Mike (9 August 2019). "Bulbul Kartanbay: Chasing a Dream". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. Rice, Dan (17 August 2019). "Metropolitan Riveters: Kazakhstan Native Kartanbay & Nicole Arnold Sign". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. Shayakhmetova, Zhanna (21 September 2019). "Bulbul Kartanbay is first Kazakh athlete to play in National Women's Hockey League". The Astana Times. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Witte, Michelle (10 October 2015). "Astana Women's Hockey Team First Place Contender, Says Coach". The Astana Times. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. Whelan, Kirsten (23 September 2020). "Bulbul Kartanbay on the Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens of North American Hockey". The Victory Press. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Coaches". Princeton Tiger Lilies Ice Hockey Club. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. Jay, Michelle (19 May 2020). "2020-21 PWHPA Tracker". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. "About". kartanbay.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  9. "Bulbul Kartanbay – The First Kazakh Athlete to Play in the NWHL". Fine Art Shippers. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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