Valeri Kamensky

Valeri Kamensky
Valeri Kamensky
Born	Valeri Viktorovich Kamensky; April 18, 1966 (age 60); Voskresensk, Russia
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player (retired)
Years active	1982–2005
Known for	Playing in NHL, winning Stanley Cup 1996, IIHF Hall of Fame inductee

Valeri Viktorovich Kamensky () (born April 18, 1966) is a retired Russian professional ice hockey athlete. Prior to entering the National Hockey League, he competed in the Soviet Championship League. On the international stage, Kamensky played for both the Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team and the Russia men's national ice hockey team. He was honored with induction into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2016.

Playing career

Kamensky's professional journey started with Khimik Voskresensk in the Soviet Championship League from 1982 to 1985, after which he transferred to the renowned HC CSKA Moscow, where he played until 1991. His NHL career commenced in 1991 with the Quebec Nordiques, where he remained until 1995, including a period playing for HC Ambri-Piotta during the 1994 NHL lockout. Subsequently, he signed with the Colorado Avalanche (1995–1999), followed by tenures at the New York Rangers (1999–2001), Dallas Stars, and finally the New Jersey Devils (2001–2002). Kamensky achieved a major milestone by winning the Stanley Cup in 1996 with Colorado.

Among his career highlights is a remarkable spinning airborne goal from the 1997–98 season, which gained recognition as part of the opening sequence for the NHL 98 video game. Additionally, he netted the inaugural goal for the Avalanche after their relocation from Quebec City to Denver.

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Khimik Voskresensk	USSR	5	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Khimik Voskresensk	USSR	20	2	2	4	6	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Khimik Voskresensk	USSR	45	9	3	12	24	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	CSKA Moscow	USSR	40	15	9	24	8	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	CSKA Moscow	USSR	37	13	8	21	16	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	CSKA Moscow	USSR	51	26	20	46	40	—	—	—	—
1988–89	CSKA Moscow	USSR	40	18	10	28	30	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	CSKA Moscow	USSR	45	19	18	37	38	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	CSKA Moscow	USSR	46	20	26	46	66	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Quebec Nordiques	NHL	23	7	14	21	14	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Quebec Nordiques	NHL	32	15	22	37	14	6	0	1	1	6
1993–94	Quebec Nordiques	NHL	76	28	37	65	42	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NDA	12	13	6	19	2	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Quebec Nordiques	NHL	40	10	20	30	22	2	1	0	1	0
1995–96	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	81	38	47	85	85	22	10	12	22	28
1996–97	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	68	28	38	66	38	17	8	14	22	16
1997–98	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	75	26	40	66	60	7	2	3	5	18
1998–99	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	65	14	30	44		28		10		4	9	4
1999–2000		New York Rangers		NHL		58		13		19		32	24	—	—	—		—
2000–01		New York Rangers		NHL		65		14		20		34	36	—	—	—		—
2001–02		Dallas Stars		NHL		24		3		6		9	2	—	—	—		—
2001–02		New Jersey Devils		NHL		30		4		8		12	18	2	0	0		0
2003–04		Khimik Voskresensk		RSL		23		5		9		14	53	—	—	—	- style="background:#f0f0f0;"	2004–05	Khimik Voskresensk	RSL	57	17	19	36	59	- style="background:#e0e0e0;"	USSR/Russia totals	329	122	96	218	230	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			637	200	301	501	383	66	25	35	60	72

International

1990 1994 2000

Year	Team	Tournament	Outcome	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984	Soviet Union	EJC	Template:Gold1	5	1	3	4	0
1985	Soviet Union	WJC	Template:Bronze3	7	2	2	4	8
1986	Soviet Union	WJC	Template:Gold1	7	7	6	13	6
1986	Soviet Union	WC	Template:Gold1	9	2	0	2	8
1987	Soviet Union	WC	Template:Silver2	10	5	3	8	6
1987	Soviet Union	CC	Template:Silver2	9	6	1	7	6
1988	Soviet Union	OG	Template:Gold1	8	4	2	6	4
1989	Soviet Union	WC	Template:Gold1	10	4	4	8	8
Soviet Union	WC	Template:Gold1	10	7	2	9	20
1991	Soviet Union	WC	Template:Bronze3	10	6	5	11	10
Russia men's national ice hockey team	WC	5th place	6	5	5	10	12
1998	Russia	OG	Template:Silver2	6	1	2	3	0
Russia	WC	11th place	6	0	0	0	10
Junior career totals				19	10	11	21	14
Senior career totals				84	40	24	64	84

Awards

Achieved multiple championship titles with CSKA Moscow in the Soviet Championship League during the seasons of 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, and 1988–89, along with winning the USSR Cup in the 1987–88 season.
Secured gold medals at prominent international competitions including the Ice Hockey World Championships in the years of 1986, 1989, and 1990, as well as at the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988.
Won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League during the season of 1995–96.
Earned a silver medal representing Russia at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games in 1998.
Honored with the Faith Towards Hockey Award in the Russian Superleague for the season of 2004–05.
Inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in the year of 2016.

External links

Valery Kamensky at Hockey CCCP International