| Konstantin Korneyev | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1984 Moscow, Russian SFSR, URS |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| KHL team Former teams |
AK Bars Kazan CSKA Moscow Krylya Sovetov |
| National team | Russia |
| NHL Draft | 275th overall, 2002 Montreal Canadiens |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
Konstantin Nikolayevich Korneyev (Russian: Константи́н Никола́евич Корне́ев; born June 5, 1984 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for AK Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2002(9th round, 275th overall), Korneyev has played with Krylya Sovetov Moscow, Ak Bars Kazan and CSKA Moscow in Russia, but has not played in the NHL. He wins Russian Superleague 2006 with Ak Bars. During the summer of 2011 he was removed as a prospect from the Montreal Canadiens website indicating a possible rupture in their association, however this has not yet been verified.
On December 24, 2010, he was traded from HC CSKA Moscow to Ak Bars Kazan for defenseman Vyacheslav Buravchikov and a financial compensation.
He played for the Russian national team at the 2008 IIHF World Championship, 2009 IIHF World Championship, 2010 IIHF World Championship where he won two gold medals and a silver medal with the team.
Korneyev played for Russia in:
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Russia | WJC18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Russia | WJC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | Russia | WJC | 5th | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Junior Int'l Totals | 20 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | ||||
| 2007 | Russia | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Russia | WC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Russia | WC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | Russia | Oly | 6th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2010 | Russia | WC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | Russia | WC | 4th | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 38 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | ||||