Vitali Yachmenev
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1975 –
Who is Vitali Yachmenev?
Vitali Aleksandrovich Yachmenev is a retired Russian professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the third round, 59th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Drafted from the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials, Yachmenev made his NHL debut during 1995–96 season with the Kings, appearing in 80 games and scoring 19 goals. After two full seasons and part of a third with the Kings, Yachmenev was traded to the Nashville Predators before the 1998–99 season, the team's inaugural season. He played five full seasons with the Predators before returning to Russia. He has played in the Russian Hockey Super League since 2003–04, and joined team, HC Dynamo Moscow, in 2007–08. In 2008-09, he was team captain of Dynamo Moscow in the KHL. Two years later, in 2010-11, Vitali got to play in his hometown with Traktor Chelyabinsk. It would prove to be his last year in the KHL.
For the his last two seasons, Yachmenev has played for Rubin Tyumen in the VHL.
In his NHL career, Yachmenev has appeared in 487 games. He has tallied 83 goals and added 133 assists.
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1975
Chelyabinsk - Nationality
- Russia
- Profession
- Lived in
- Chelyabinsk
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on July 23, 2013
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