Igor Vyazmikin
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| Igor Vyazmikin | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1966 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Died | October 30, 2009 (aged 43) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | HC CSKA Moscow Khimik Voskresensk Cape Breton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Milwaukee Admirals Phoenix Roadrunners Fargo-Moorhead Express HC Fassa (Italy) Hermes HT Ilves HC Severstal |
| National team |  Soviet Union |
| NHL Draft | 252nd overall, 1987 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 1983–1999 |
Igor Viktorovich Vyazmikin (Russian: Игорь Викторович Вязьмикин; b. January 8, 1966 in Moscow, Soviet Union - d. October 30, 2009[1]) was a professional ice hockey forward, who played for CSKA. He was the final player selected in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, going in the twelfth round, 252nd overall, to the Edmonton Oilers, and went on to play four NHL games with that team. Additionally, Vyazmikin played extensively in Europe and North American minor leagues.
Vyazmikin represented the Soviet Union twice internationally, at the 1984 and 1986 World Junior Championships.
Death
Vyazmikin died on October 30, 2009 after a long battle with an illness.[2] He was 43 years old.
Awards
- EJC-A All-Star Team (1983, 1984)
- Named Best Forward at EJC-A (1983)
- WJC-A All-Star Team (1986)
External links
- Igor Vyazmikin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Igor Vyazmikin's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Igor Vyazmikin's player profile at NHL.com
- Igor Vyazmikin – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
References
- ↑ Игорь Вязьмикин умер
- ↑ "News And Notes From The Hockey World (page 2)". IIHF. December 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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