Igor Vyazmikin

Igor Viktorovich Vyazmikin (Russian: Игорь Викторович Вязьмикин; January 8, 1966 – October 30, 2009) 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.

Igor Vyazmikin
Born (1966-01-08)January 8, 1966
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died October 30, 2009(2009-10-30) (aged 43)
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
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 19831999

Vyazmikin was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, and represented the Soviet Union twice internationally, at the 1984 and 1986 World Junior Championships. He died on October 30, 2009, from a long illness.[1][2] He was 43 years old.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1983–84 CSKA Moscow Soviet 38812204
1984–85 CSKA Moscow Soviet 2665116
1985–86 CSKA Moscow Soviet 1976136
1986–87 CSKA Moscow Soviet 40000
1987–88 CSKA Moscow Soviet 810116
1988–89 CSKA Moscow Soviet 301071720
1989–90 Khimik Voskresensk Soviet 3411132426
1990–91 Khimik Voskresensk Soviet 237121917
1990–91 Edmonton Oilers NHL 41010
1990–91 Cape Breton Oilers AHL 3312193121 432510
1991–92 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 83582
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 60338
1992–93 Fargo-Moorhead Express AmHA 2417395657
1993–94 Rungsted Ishockey Klub DNK 2828315960
1994–95 HC Fassa ITA 12817256
1994–95 HC Selva ITA.2 1210203024
1995–96 Hermes FIN.2 29182038129 107142122
1996–97 Ilves SM-l 368132176 30002
1997–98 CSKA Moscow RSL 25671316
1998–99 Severstal Cherepovets RSL 1834731 310110
Soviet totals 182 50 55 105 95
NHL totals 4 1 0 1 0

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1983 Soviet Union EJC 5 9 3 12 8
1984 Soviet Union WJC 7 6 3 9 6
1984 Soviet Union EJC 5 11 4 15 8
1986 Soviet Union WJC 7 5 5 10 6
Junior totals 24 31 15 46 28

Awards

  • EJC-A All-Star Team (1983, 1984)
  • Named Best Forward at EJC-A (1983)
  • WJC-A All-Star Team (1986)
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