Vyacheslav Gretsky (born December 23, 1996) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey centre. He tried out for HK Neman Grodno of the Belarusian Extraleague in 2021.[1] Since August 23, 2022, he plays for Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2]
| Vyacheslav Gretsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 23, 1996 Grodno, Belarus | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Amur Khabarovsk HC Dinamo Minsk Neman Grodno | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editGretsky made his professional debut for the Kontinental Hockey League's HC Dinamo Minsk in 2019 following a trial and played in 19 regular season games, scoring one goal and two assists.[3] He was voted into the 2020 KHL All-Star Game by fans.[4] He wears the number 99. as did his soundalike, Wayne Gretzky.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Former Dinamo Minsk player Gretsky is on trial with Grodno" (in Russian). hockey.by. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Vyacheslav Gretsky signed a contract with Amur Khabarovsk. "sportnaviny.com".
- ^ Profile at KHL.ru
- ^ Gretsky's an All-Star, teen goalie makes waves - KHL week in review
- ^ Meet the 'other' 99: Vyacheslav Gretsky is the KHL's newest cult hero
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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