Sergei Vyshedkevich

Sergei Vyshedkevich
Sergei Vyshedkevich
Born	January 3, 1975 (age 51); Dedovsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenseman (retired)
Years active	1995–2011

Sergei Iosifovich Vyshedkevich (born January 3, 1975) is a retired Russian professional ice hockey defenseman who last competed for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected 70th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.

Career

Following two seasons with Dynamo Moscow, Vyshedkevich transitioned to North America for the 1996–97 campaign, joining the Albany River Rats, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. He remained with Albany for three complete seasons before being acquired by the newly established Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft.

During his tenure with Atlanta, Vyshedkevich participated in 30 NHL contests across two seasons, contributing two goals and five assists. In the 2001–02 season, he was involved in a trade sending him and Scott Langkow to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for Ladislav Kohn. He concluded that year playing with Anaheim's AHL team, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Subsequently, he returned to Russia to rejoin Dynamo Moscow competing in the Russian Super League.

Vyshedkevich wrapped up his playing career in the 2010–11 season representing Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL, which succeeded the Russian Super League.

Honours

International Hockey League Champion: 1995 (with Dynamo Moscow)
Russian Championship title: 2005
European Champions Cup winner: 2006

International statistics

Year	Team	Event	Place	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995	Russia	WJC	Template:Silver2	7	1	6	7	4
2002	Russia	WC	Template:Silver2	9	0	0	0	8
2003	Russia	WC	5th	7	0	0	0	2
2005	Russia	WC	Template:Bronze3	9	1	1	2	6
Senior int'l totals				25	1	1	2	16

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