Vyacheslav Leshchenko (born April 24, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Vyacheslav Leshchenko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 24, 1995 Elektrostal, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Atlant Moscow Oblast Spartak Moscow Ak Bars Kazan HC Sochi Kunlun Red Star HC Vityaz Salavat Yulaev Ufa | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Playing career
editLeshchenko made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2013–14 KHL season.[1]
During the 2020–21 season, Leshchenko began the campaign with Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL, while under contract to Traktor Chelyabinsk. After registering 1 goal in 3 games he was released from his contract with Traktor and on 22 November 2020, Leshchenko continued in the KHL, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with HC Kunlun Red Star.[2] He produced 8 goals and 14 points through 33 regular season games in his tenure with Kunlun.
As a free agent, Leshchenko returned to Russia in agreeing to a one-year deal with HC Vityaz on 15 June 2021.[3] In the 2021–22 season, Leshchenko registered 4 goals and 7 points through 20 games before he transferred to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 16 December 2021.[4]
As a free agent, Leshchenko left Neftekhimik and opted to sign a one-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa on 4 May 2023.[5]
After a lone season with Salavat, Leshchenko made a return to former club, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, in signing a one-year contract on 2 May 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Vyacheslav Leshchenko player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ HC Kunlun Red Star (November 22, 2020). "Leshchenko signs one-year contract with Kunlun" (in Russian). Instagram. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Leshchenko signs with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Vyacheslav Leshchenko moves to Nizhnekamsk" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Vyacheslav Leshchenko signs a contract with Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome back, Vyacheslav!" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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