Sergei Anatolievich Kharin (Russian: Сергей Анатольевич Харин; born February 20, 1963) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.

Sergei Kharin
Born (1963-02-20) February 20, 1963 (age 61)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow
Winnipeg Jets
Cincinnati Cyclones
NHL draft 240th overall, 1989
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1980–2001

Playing career

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He played briefly in the National Hockey League and the Soviet Hockey League, for the Winnipeg Jets and Krylia Sovetov Moscow. He was the first Soviet-born player to play a regular season game for the Jets. He also played on the Soviet Union's 1987 Canada Cup team, as well as for the Muskegon Fury in the United Hockey League.

Coaching career

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On January 22, 2016, Kharin was named the Director of Hockey Operations for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[1] Following the firing of former head coach John Gruden on February 17, 2016, Kharin was named the interim head coach of the Firebirds.[2] The next day, OHL commissioner David Branch suspended the Firebirds' owner Rolf Nilsen and his appointees on the management and coaching staff, including Kharin, from hockey operations until further notice.[3]

Personal

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Sergei's son Anton played for three years at Rochester Institute of Technology before joining the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League in 2009. Sergei, who played for the Muskegon team when it was known as the Fury, came out of retirement to play one more game on April 10, 2009, sharing a forward line with his son on the Lumberjacks. They became the first father and son to skate together in the IHL.[4]

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
1979–80 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 2 0 0 0 0
1980–81 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR
1981–82 Kyrlya Sovetov Moscow USSR 34 4 3 7 10
1982–83 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 49 5 5 10 20
1983–84 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 33 5 3 8 18
1984–85 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 34 12 8 20 6
1985–86 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 38 15 14 29 19
1986–87 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 40 16 11 27 14
1987–88 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 45 17 13 30 20
1988–89 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 44 15 9 24 14
1989–90 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 47 12 5 17 28
1990–91 Moncton Hawks AHL 66 22 18 40 38 5 1 0 1 2
1990–91 Winnipeg Jets NHL 7 2 3 5 2
1991–92 Halifax Citadels AHL 40 10 12 22 15
1992–93 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 2 0 3 3 0
1992–93 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 60 13 18 31 25
1993–94 Dayton Bombers ECHL 59 30 59 89 56 3 2 0 2 4
1994–95 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 56 14 29 43 24 1 0 0 0 0
1995–96 Dayton Bombers ECHL 25 7 9 16 25
1995–96 Worcester IceCats AHL 28 7 12 19 10 3 1 1 2 2
1996–97 Port Huron Border Cats CoHL 49 20 24 44 20
1996–97 Muskegon Fury CoHL 19 12 16 28 12 3 0 2 2 0
1997–98 Muskegon Fury UHL 74 36 86 122 38 11 4 15 19 0
1998–99 Muskegon Fury UHL 70 37 63 100 77 18 7 17 24 10
1999–00 Muskegon Fury UHL 59 11 50 61 13
2000–01 Muskegon Fury UHL 66 8 30 38 46 4 1 0 1 0
NHL totals 7 2 3 5 2
USSR totals 366 101 71 172 149 51 18 5 14 13

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1981 Soviet Union EJC 5 6 6 12 2
1983 Soviet Union WJC 7 8 2 10 2
Junior totals 12 14 8 22 4

References

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  1. ^ "Firebirds Change Organizational Structure". ohlinsiders.com. January 22, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Sipple, George (February 17, 2016). "Flint Firebirds fire coaches for second time this season". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  3. ^ Sipple, George; Jahnke, James (February 18, 2016). "Flint Firebirds owner suspended; OHL investigating". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "First Father/Son Combination to Play in IHL for Jacks". oursportscentral.com. April 2, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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