Valeri Sergeyevich Vasilyev (Russian: Валерий Сергеевич Васильев; born May 31, 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Sokol Krasnoyarsk of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). Vasilyev was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 7th round (201st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Valeri Vasilyev
Born (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 30)
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
VHL team
Former teams
Sokol Krasnoyarsk
Spartak Moscow
Avangard Omsk
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Severstal Cherepovets
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Amur Khabarovsk
NHL draft 201st overall, 2012
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2011–present

Playing career

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Vasilyev made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with HC Spartak Moscow during the 2012–13 season.[1]

In the 2018–19 season, Vasilyev while in his second season with the Severstal Cherepovets, was traded to Metallurg Magnitogorsk on December 27, 2018. He was signed to an improved two-year contract to remain with Metallurg until 2020.[2]

Approaching the final year of his contract, Vasilyev was traded by Metallurg alongside Nikita Yazkov to Amur Khabarovsk in exchange for financial compensation on May 2, 2019.[3]

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
2011–12 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 18 1 1 2 24
2012–13 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 33 2 4 6 57 20 1 1 2 30
2012–13 Spartak Moscow KHL 11 0 1 1 4
2013–14 Spartak Moscow KHL 36 0 3 3 14
2014–15 Avangard Omsk KHL 26 1 2 3 13
2014–15 Sokol Krasnoyarsk VHL 3 0 0 0 2
2014–15 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 9 1 1 2 0
2014–15 Chaika Nizhny Novgorod MHL 3 0 0 0 6
2015–16 Avangard Omsk KHL 11 0 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Avangard Omsk KHL 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 21 0 0 0 18
2017–18 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 43 7 9 16 44
2018–19 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 15 1 1 2 10
2018–19 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 9 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 48 6 5 11 32
2020–21 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 44 2 9 11 59
2021–22 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 16 0 2 2 33
2021–22 Sokol Krasnoyarsk VHL 12 1 4 5 6 5 1 1 2 4
KHL totals 291 18 34 52 237 4 0 0 0 0
Medal record
Representing   Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2014 Sweden

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Russia IH18   5 0 0 0 12
2014 Russia WJC   7 1 0 1 4
Junior totals 12 1 0 1 16

References

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  1. ^ HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Meltzer's Musings: Vasiliev and the Risks/Rewards of KHL Draftees
  2. ^ "Metallurg signs contract with Valeri Vasilyev". Metallurg Magnitogorsk (in Russian). December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Metallurg Magnitogorsk makes a trade". Metallurg Magnitogorsk (in Russian). May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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