Sergei Shmelyov
Russian ice hockey player (born 1993)
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Sergei Yurevich Shmelyov or Sergei Shmelev (Russian: Сергей Юрьевич Шмелев born August 28, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent. He last played with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He made his KHL debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2012–13 KHL season.[1]
| Sergei Shmelyov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 28, 1993 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Free agent Atlant Moscow Oblast Spartak Moscow HC Sochi Salavat Yulaev Ufa Admiral Vladivostok Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
In his fourth season with HC Sochi, Shemlyov led the team in scoring during the 2020–21 season, collecting 21 goals and 43 points in 60 regular season games. As a free agent, Shmelyov was signed to a lucrative one-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa on 6 May 2021.[2]
Following three seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Shmelyov left as a free agent and secured a one-year contract with his fifth KHL outfit, Admiral Vladivostok, for the 2024–25 season on 16 August 2024.[3] In October, he was traded to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in exchange for Dmitri Sokolov. He terminated his deal with mutual agreement on November 5th after putting up 1 point in 10 games.[4]
