Alexander Dergachyov

Alexander Viktorovich Dergachyov (Russian: Александр Викторович Дергачёв; born 27 September 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by SKA Saint Petersburg in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.[1] On 27 June 2015, Alexander was drafted by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, with the 74th overall pick, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Alexander Dergachyov
Born (1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 (age 27)
Langepas, Russia
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
PositionCentre / Right Wing
ShootsLeft
KHL team
Former teams
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
SKA Saint Petersburg
Spartak Moscow
HC Vityaz
Avangard Omsk
NHL draft74th overall, 2015
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career2015–present

Playing career

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On 1 June 2020, Dergachyov transferred to his third KHL club, HC Vityaz, for the 2020–21 season.[2] In quickly establishing himself within Vityaz, Dergachyov broke out offensively to record career best marks of 11 goals, 12 assists for 23 points through 53 regular season games.

On 26 May 2021, Dergachyov was traded by Vityaz to newly crowned KHL champions, Avangard Omsk, in exchange for prospect Alexander Yaremchuk and the rights to Oliver Kylington. He was signed to an improved two-year contract to start his tenure with Avangard.[3]

As a free agent from Avangard, Dergachyov was signed to a one-year contract for the 2023–24 season with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 21 July 2023.[4]

International play

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Dergachyov competed with the Russia men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, and was a member of the Russian Selects for the 2014 Subway Super Series held in Canada.[5] As an 18-year-old, he help helped the Russia men's national junior ice hockey team capture silver at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2012–13Sputnik AlmetievskMHLB121122470224
2013–14SKA-1946MHL461292130101122
2014–15SKA-1946MHL4510293952191171810
2015–16SKA Saint PetersburgKHL332024150114
2015–16SKA-NevaVHL20000
2015–16SKA-1946MHL11010
2016–17SKA Saint PetersburgKHL3103324900027
2016–17SKA-NevaVHL3202481234
2017–18SKA Saint PetersburgKHL51124
2017–18SKA-NevaVHL20000
2017–18Spartak MoscowKHL316511840002
2018–19SKA Saint PetersburgKHL315272840002
2019–20SKA Saint PetersburgKHL261236
2019–20SKA-NevaVHL410121035812
2020–21HC VityazKHL5311122322
2021–22Avangard OmskKHL253584
2021–22Omskie KryliaVHL31120
2022–23Avangard OmskKHL60781518140004
2022–23Omskie KryliaVHL20112
2023–24Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL6618163434
KHL totals36154541081524601139

International

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YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014RussiaWJC185th50000
2015RussiaWJC 71342
2016RussiaWJC 70222
Junior totals191564

Awards and honors

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AwardYear
KHL
Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg)2017[7]
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Team Russia2014[8]
Subway Super Series Russian Selects2014[9]
2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Silver Medal2015[10]
2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Silver Medal2016

References

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  1. ^ Ben Kerr, Admin (23 May 2015). "Alexander Dergachyov". Last Word On Sports.
  2. ^ "Alexander Dergachyov moves to Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Avangard, Vityaz make exchange" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Neftekhimik sign a contract with Alexander Dergachyov" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. ^ "2015 NHL Draft: No clear favorite among Russian prospects at mid-season". Hockey's Future. 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Alexander Dergachyov - The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. 17 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5". Kontinental Hockey League. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Dergachyov, Alexander".
  9. ^ "Team Russia wins Subway Super Series for the third time". 22 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Alex Dergachev player profile". prospects.dobbersports.com. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
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