Sergei Ogorodnikov

Sergei Sergeevich Ogorodnikov (Russian: Сергей Сергеевич Огородников; 21 January 1986 – 24 June 2018) was a Russian professional ice hockey center. Ogorodnikov most recently played in Poland with the SSA KH Podhale Nowy Targ of the Polska Hokej Liga. Ogorodnikov died on 24 June 2018 as a result of a jet ski accident.

Sergei Ogorodnikov
Born (1986-01-21)21 January 1986
Irkutsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died 24 June 2018(2018-06-24) (aged 32)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Dizel Penza
CSKA Moscow
HK Gomel
HC Ryazan
Lada Togliatti
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Pensacola Ice Pilots
Podhale Nowy Targ
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Saryarka Karaganda
THK Tver
Yermak Angarsk
NHL Draft 82nd overall, 2004
New York Islanders
Playing career 20032018

Career

Ogorodnikov was primarily raised in various Moscow based hockey schools including HC Dynamo Moscow and HC CSKA Moscow.[1] He was also a longtime member of Russia's U20 and U18 national Team Russia squads. The New York Islanders drafted him 82nd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. The young forward came over to North America during the summer of 2006. Ogorodnikov returned to Russia after spending one season with the New York Islanders' minor league affiliates in Pensacola (ECHL) and Bridgeport (AHL), where he continued to play before joining SSA KH Podhale Nowy Targ of the Polska Hokej Liga for the 2017-18 season.

Death

Ogorodnikov died as a result of a jet ski accident on 24 June 2018. He was 32 years old.[2]

International statistics

Year Team Event Place   GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Russia WJC18 6 3 0 3 4
2006 Russia WJC 6 0 1 1 6
Junior int'l totals 12 3 1 4 10

References


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