Stepan Zakharchuk (born November 30, 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He has formerly played most notably with HC Lada Togliatti and Ak Bars Kazan.[1] He is known for his physical play and does not play a creative game and does not score many goals. [2]
| Stepan Zakharchuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
November 30, 1986 Amderma, Russian SFSR | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ELH team Former teams |
HC Dynamo Pardubice Lada Togliatti Ak Bars Kazan Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Admiral Vladivostok Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
After starting the 2018–19 season with original club, HC CSK VVS Samara of the second tier Supreme Hockey League (VHL), Zakharchuk returned to the KHL in agreeing to a one-year contract with Admiral Vladivostok on October 4, 2018.[3]
In the 2019–20 season, he captained HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, collecting 12 points in 41 games, before leaving mid-season to join Czech outfit HC Dynamo Pardubice of the ELH, on 25 January 2020.[4]
His younger brother Ivan also played in the KHL (for HC Sochi, Severstal Cherepovets and alongside Stepan for a brief period at Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.)[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ak Bars Kazan's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ^ "Här är brutala tacklingen som skakar rysk hockey just nu". Sportbibeln (in Swedish). September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Zakharchuk signs contract with Admiral". Kontinental Hockey League (in Russian). October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Dynamo will be strengthened by experienced KHL defenseman" (in Czech). HC Dynamo Pardubice. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Ivan Zakharchuk, EliteProspects.com
External links
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