Bulbul Kartanbay

Bulbul Kartanbay
Born	(1993-07-30) July 30, 1993 Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NWHL team Former teams	Metropolitan Riveters Tomiris Astana Aisulu Almaty
National team	Kazakhstan
Playing career	2014–present

Bulbul Kartanbay (Kazakh: Булбул Картанбаева, Bulbul Kartanbayeva; born 30 July 1993) is a Kazakh ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL, and for the Kazakh national team. She was the first player from Kazakhstan to play in the NWHL. She had previously been drafted 15th overall by the Boston Blades in the 2017 CWHL Draft.

In June 2020, Bulbul was appointed one of the head coaches for the Princeton Tiger Lilies.

International career

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

Personal Life

Bulbul Kartanbay has played ice hockey for more than thirteen years. She was born in Kazakhstan, and in 2019 became the first Kazakh athlete to play for the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) when she signed with the Metropolitan Riveters. Her season was cut short due to an injury from which she is fully recovered. She has also played for the Kazakhstan Women's League, the Southern Alberta Women's Hockey Association in Canada, and competed in five World Championships. When she's not on the ice, Bulbul is a model and owns her own business, Omnomnom Eco Bakery, selling cookies that are healthy, vegan, gluten- and sugar-free. In 2020, Bulbul became one of the head coaches for the Princeton Tiger Lilies high school women's team.

She has a degree from the International Information Technology University in Kazakhstan.

Kartanbay currently lives, plays hockey and coaches in the United States, She regularly travels throughout the world to participate in hockey clinics to support her many friends and colleagues in the international hockey community.

Kartanbay Foundation

Through Hockey, I have been able to travel the world, experience different cultures and have opportunities that few are afforded. In my travels, I have met many young hockey players who have talent and skill but lack the financial support to continue with their hockey development. The goal of our foundation is to support these players so that they can continue to grow in the game and show the world their talents. Some of the many activities we are involved in is purchasing equipment, access to high level coaching, clinics, camps and access to other opportunities in the hockey world. A portion of all Kartanbay apparel sales goes to the foundation.

Business Interests

Omnomnom Bakery

Omnomnom supports healthy lifestyles. We care about our clients, and want spoil them with high-quality baked goods and treats that are both healthy and tasty. Our products are high protein, gluten and sugar free, vegan and organic. We use all natural ingredients, as fresh and locally-grown as possible.

Kartanbay Apparel

Hockey Jerseys and related items sold to benefit the Kartanbay Foundation

Link to Kartanbay Projects

Career Statistics

International and Kazakhstan League statistics available on www.eliteprospects.com

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019-20	Metropolitan Riveters	NWHL		10	0	0	0	2		-	-	-	-	-
NWHL totals				10	0	0	0	2		-	-	-	-	-

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database