Vitali Yachmenev
| Vitali Yachmenev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Yachmenev as a member of the Los Angeles Kings | |||
| Born |
January 8, 1975 Chelyabinsk, URS | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Moscow Dynamo RSL Avangard Omsk Ak Bars Kazan Amur Khabarovsk NHL Nashville Predators Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft |
59th overall, 1994 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2013 | ||
Vitali Aleksandrovich Yachmenev (born January 8, 1975) is a retired Russian professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the third round, 59th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Drafted from the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials, Yachmenev made his NHL debut during 1995–96 season with the Kings, appearing in 80 games and scoring 19 goals. After two full seasons and part of a third with the Kings, Yachmenev was traded to the Nashville Predators before the 1998–99 season, the team's inaugural season. He played five full seasons with the Predators before returning to Russia. He has played in the Russian Hockey Super League since 2003–04, and joined team, HC Dynamo Moscow, in 2007–08. In 2008-09, he was team captain of Dynamo Moscow in the KHL. Two years later, in 2010-11, Vitali got to play in his hometown with Traktor Chelyabinsk. It would prove to be his last year in the KHL.
For the his last two seasons, Yachmenev has played for Rubin Tyumen in the VHL. In his NHL career, he has appeared in 487 games, tallying 83 goals and 133 assists.
Awards
- Emms Family Award (top first-year player in Ontario Hockey League): 1993–94 season
- CHL Rookie of the Year (most outstanding rookie in Canadian Hockey League): 1993–94 season
- William Hanley Trophy (most sportsmanlike player in Ontario Hockey League): 1994–95 season
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Russia | WJC |  |
7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
External links
- Vitali Yachmenev's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Vitali Yachmenev's player profile at NHL.com
- Vitali Yachmenev profile at Eurohockey.com
| Preceded by Jeff O'Neill |
Winner of the Emms Family Award 1993–94 |
Succeeded by Bryan Berard |
| Preceded by Jeff Friesen |
CHL Rookie of the Year 1993–94 |
Succeeded by Bryan Berard |
| Preceded by Jason Allison |
Winner of the William Hanley Trophy 1994–95 |
Succeeded by Jeff Williams |