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Alexei Vyacheslavovich Emelin (Russian: Алексей Вячеславович Емелин; born 25 April 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Emelin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Alexei Emelin
Emelin with the Montreal Canadiens in 2015
Born	(1986-04-25) 25 April 1986 (age 36) Tolyatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Dinamo Minsk Lada Togliatti Ak Bars Kazan Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators Avangard Omsk
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	84th overall, 2004 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	2003–present

Playing career

Early career

Emelin spent a large portion of his career with Lada Togliatti in the Russian Superleague (RSL) before signing with Ak Bars Kazan. He was also a member of Russia's under-18 and under-20 national squads, and has also become a regular member of the senior national team, skating for both in EuroTour and the World Championships.

In a Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) game in 2009, Emelin sustained a face injury during a fight with Alexander Svitov; an orbital bone shattered and had to be rebuilt with metal plate. He has tried to avoid getting into fights ever since the incident.[1][2]

Montreal Canadiens

On 17 May 2011, Emelin signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for the 2011–12 season.[3] He played his first regular season NHL game on 9 October, in a 5–1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. In addition, he scored his first regular season NHL point, an assist, on 6 December, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On 25 January 2012, he scored his first NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings.

On 30 June 2012, Emelin signed a two-year extension up until the end of the 2013–14 season.[4]

During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Emelin established himself as a key member of the Canadiens' defensive core, often playing with fellow countryman Andrei Markov.[5] He scored three goals and 12 points in 38 games for the Canadiens and finished with a plus-minus rating of +2. His season, however, was derailed by an injury during a game against the Boston Bruins on 6 April 2013, when Emelin collided with Bruins forward Milan Lucic, falling awkwardly and tearing a ligament in his left knee.[6] As a result, Emelin missed the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs. On 31 October 2013, he signed a four-year contract extension with Montreal, lasting through the 2017–18 season.

Nashville Predators

After his sixth season with the Canadiens, Emelin was left exposed at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. He was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on 21 June 2017.[7] On 1 July 2017, the Golden Knights traded Emelin to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Vegas retained approximately $1.2 million USD of Emelin's salary in the trade.[8] Emelin skated in 76 games with the Predators in his lone season with the club, as well as 10 postseason games.

Avangard Omsk

On 2 September 2018, Emelin returned as a free agent to the KHL, signing a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk.[9]

Dinamo Minsk

After four seasons with Avangard Omsk, Emelin left as a free agent and extended his career in the KHL after signing a one-year contract with Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on 26 July 2022.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Lada–2 Togliatti	RUS.3		31	1	1	2	20		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Lada–2 Togliatti	RUS.3		2	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	CSK VVS Samara	RUS.2		53	2	4	6	198		1	0	0	0	18
2004–05	Lada Togliatti	RSL		12	0	1	1	24		2	0	0	0	2
2004–05	Lada–2 Togliatti	RUS.3		11	3	2	5	14		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Lada Togliatti	RSL		44	6	6	12	131		6	0	1	1	47
2006–07	Lada Togliatti	RSL		43	2	5	7	74		3	0	0	0	4
2007–08	Ak Bars Kazan	RSL		56	0	5	5	123		10	0	1	1	10
2008–09	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		51	0	3	3	58		7	1	0	1	10
2009–10	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		46	1	6	7	50		22	5	8	13	24
2010–11	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		52	11	15	26	117		9	0	0	0	4
2011–12	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		67	3	4	7	30		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		24	2	7	9	40		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		38	3	9	12	33		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		59	3	14	17	59		15	0	2	2	4
2014–15	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		68	3	11	14	59		12	0	2	2	10
2015–16	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		72	0	12	12	71		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		76	2	8	10	71		2	1	0	1	2
2017–18	Nashville Predators	NHL		76	1	8	9	40		10	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Avangard Omsk	KHL		48	5	14	19	20		19	1	4	5	20
2019–20	Avangard Omsk	KHL		16	0	1	1	51		6	2	1	3	6
2020–21	Avangard Omsk	KHL		59	6	15	21	73		12	1	2	3	4
2021–22	Avangard Omsk	KHL		43	2	6	8	35		13	2	3	5	6
RSL totals				155	8	17	25	352		21	0	2	2	63
KHL totals				339	27	68	95	419		88	12	18	30	74
NHL totals				456	15	66	81	363		39	1	4	5	16

International

Medal record
Representing  Russia
World Championships
	2012 Finland/Sweden
	2010 Germany
	2007 Russia
	2016 Russia
World Junior Championships
	2005 United States
	2006 Canada
World U18 Championships
	2004 Belarus

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Russia	WJC18			6	0	0	0	10
2005	Russia	WJC			6	1	0	1	8
2006	Russia	WJC			6	2	5	7	39
2007	Russia	WC			9	1	2	3	6
2010	Russia	WC			9	1	1	2	33
2011	Russia	WC	4th		9	0	0	0	29
2012	Russia	WC			9	2	2	4	4
2014	Russia	OG	5th		5	0	0	0	8
2016	Russia	WC			10	0	1	1	25
2016	Russia	WCH	4th		4	0	1	1	0
Junior totals					18	3	5	8	57
Senior totals					44	4	7	11	105

Awards and honors

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)	2009, 2010
All-Star Game	2013
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk)	2021	[11]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

На других языках

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[de] Alexei Wjatscheslawowitsch Jemelin

Alexei Wjatscheslawowitsch Jemelin (russisch Алексей Вячеславович Емелин; englische Transkription: Alexei Vyacheslavovich Emelin; * 25. April 1986 in Toljatti, Russische SFSR) ist ein russischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit September 2018 beim HK Awangard Omsk aus der Kontinentalen Hockey-Liga unter Vertrag steht. Zuvor war der Verteidiger sieben Jahre in der National Hockey League für die Canadiens de Montréal und die Nashville Predators aktiv.

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- [en] Alexei Emelin

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[ru] Емелин, Алексей Вячеславович

Алексей Вячеславович Еме́лин (25 апреля 1986, Тольятти, Куйбышевская область, РСФСР, СССР) — российский хоккеист, защитник ХК «Динамо» (Минск). Чемпион мира 2012 года. Заслуженный мастер спорта России (2012).

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