Denis Shvidki
| Denis Shvidki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 21, 1980 Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Florida Panthers HC Sibir Novosibirsk Amur Khabarovsk SKA Saint Petersburg Kärpät Krefeld Pinguine Hannover Scorpions | ||
| NHL Draft |
12th overall, 1999 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2014 | ||
Denis Aleksandrovich Shvidki (born November 21, 1980) is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey right wing who played 76 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Florida Panthers. He was drafted in the first round, 12th overall, by the Panthers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
After playing two seasons with the Russian Superleague's Torpedo Yaroslavl, Shvidki made his North American debut with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League in the 1998–99 season. After two seasons with the Colts, he joined the Panthers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Louisville Panthers, in the 2000–01 season. He also appeared in 43 NHL games with the Panthers that season, scoring six goals and adding ten assists.
After three more seasons split between Florida and its minor league affiliates, Shvidki returned to Russia during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and has played there since. Shvidki was reported to transfer to Kärpät Oulu (Finland) in October 2009 for the rest of the season, however after one month try-out, Shvidki was released.
Shvidki played a single season in 2012–13, his third in the DEL, with the Hannover Scorpions before signing a one-year contract with 2nd Bundesliga club, Heilbronner Falken on May 21, 2013.[1] He was released by the club before appearing with the Falken's and completed his professional career in the lower Russian league.
References
- ↑ "The squad of the Falcons continues to grow" (in German). Heilbronner Falken. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Brown |
Florida Panthers first round draft pick 1999 |
Succeeded by Stephen Weiss |