Vyacheslav Leshchenko (born April 24, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Vyacheslav Leshchenko | |||
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Born |
(1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 27) Elektrostal, Russia | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Winger | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
KHL team Former teams |
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Atlant Moscow Oblast Spartak Moscow Ak Bars Kazan HC Sochi Kunlun Red Star HC Vityaz | ||
Playing career | 2013–present |
Leshchenko made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2013–14 KHL season.[1]
During the 2020–21 season, Leshchenko began the campaign with Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL, while under contract to Traktor Chelyabinsk. After registering 1 goal in 3 games he was released from his contract with Traktor and on 22 November 2020, Leshchenko continued in the KHL, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with HC Kunlun Red Star.[2] He produced 8 goals and 14 points through 33 regular season games in his tenure with Kunlun.
As a free agent, Leshchenko returned to Russia in agreeing to a one-year deal with HC Vityaz on 15 June 2021.[3] In the 2021–22 season, Leshchenko registered 4 goals and 7 points through 20 games before he transferred to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 16 December 2021.[4]
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