Valeri Klimov (ice hockey)
| Valeri Klimov | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1986 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| team Former teams |
free agent HC Spartak Moscow HC Khimik Voskresensk |
| NHL Draft | 282nd overall, 2004 New Jersey Devils |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
Valeri Klimov is the product of the HC Spartak Moscow hockey system. The young defenseman spent several seasons with the club and was also on several occasions a member of Russia's U18 and U20 national teams. The New Jersey Devils selected him late in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft with the 282nd overall pick, making him the last Russian selected that year. Since being drafted, Klimov has made his Super League debut with HC Spartak during the 2005-06 season. But when the club disintegrated during the summer of 2006, the young defenseman signed a tryout contract with HC Khimik, and spent the 2006-07 season in that club's system.[1]
References
External links
- RussianProspects.com Valeri Klimov Player Profile
- Valeri Klimov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Valeri Klimov profile at Eurohockey.com
- Valeri Klimov's player profile at NHL.com