Nikolai Lemtyugov (Russian: Николай Александрович Лемтюгов; born 15 January 1986) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. His career, which lasted from 2004 to 2020, was mainly spent in the Russian Superleague and the Kontinental Hockey League.

Nikolai Lemtyugov
Lemtyugov with the Peoria Rivermen in 2007
Born (1986-01-15) January 15, 1986 (age 38)
Miass, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for CSKA Moscow
Severstal Cherepovets
Ak Bars Kazan
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Traktor Chelyabinsk
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
HC Spartak Moscow
HC Ugra
Avangard Omsk
KHL Medveščak Zagreb
Anyang Halla
Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft 219th Overall, 2005
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2004–2020

Playing career

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Lemtyugov was drafted 219th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. Nikolay spent time in the Russian Super League before coming to North America for the 2007–08 season and playing for the Peoria Rivermen, affiliate of the Blues. On December 15, 2008, it was reported that Lemtyugov had quit the Rivermen and was signed to a multi-year deal with Severstal Cherepovets.[1]

In July 2019, Lemtyugov moved to the UK to sign for Sheffield Steelers, reuniting with his former coach Aaron Fox in the process.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 2 0 0 0 0
2001–02 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 10 4 3 7 2
2002–03 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 18 3 11 14 10
2003–04 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 63 29 27 56 54
2004–05 CSKA Moscow RSL 11 1 1 2 16
2004–05 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 37 21 20 41 90
2005–06 CSKA Moscow RSL 37 9 11 20 45 7 1 1 2 8
2005–06 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS-3 3 2 5 7 10
2006–07 Severstal Cherepovets RSL 52 11 8 19 50 5 0 1 1 8
2007–08 Peoria Rivermen AHL 69 22 15 37 71
2008–09 Peoria Rivermen AHL 27 5 14 19 20
2008–09 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 21 7 4 11 8
2008–09 Severstal–2 Cherepovets RUS-3 12 12 14 26 12
2009–10 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 39 9 14 23 22
2009–10 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 4 0 0 0 8
2010–11 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 39 9 7 16 65
2010–11 Neftyanik Almetievsk VHL 15 8 2 10 30
2011–12 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 15 6 2 8 14
2011–12 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 13 1 3 4 2
2011–12 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 15 3 4 7 0
2012–13 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 33 10 3 13 14
2012–13 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 5 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 33 7 4 11 22
2013–14 Spartak Moscow KHL 11 3 5 8 12
2014–15 Avangard Omsk KHL 21 1 2 3 21
2014–15 Sokol Krasnoyarsk VHL 4 1 1 2 2
2014–15 HC Yugra KHL 18 0 3 3 27
2015–16 Avangard Omsk KHL 56 11 7 18 48 11 4 1 5 0
2016–17 Avangard Omsk KHL 52 19 12 31 48 12 3 6 9 14
2017–18 Avangard Omsk KHL 13 0 3 3 4 3 0 1 1 0
2018–19 KHL Medveščak Zagreb AUT 15 4 7 11 12
2018–19 Anyang Halla ALIH 11 3 5 8 10 4 2 1 3 28
2019–20 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 49 15 27 42 56
RSL totals 100 21 20 41 111 12 1 2 3 16
KHL totals 388 86 72 158 321 28 7 8 15 14

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Russia WJC 6 4 1 5 0
Junior totals 6 4 1 5 0

References

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  1. ^ Eminian, Dave (December 12, 2008). "Rivermen star Lemtyugov flees for Russia". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
  2. ^ "From Russia with Love".
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