Vladimir Vorobiev

Vladimir Anatolievich Vorobiev (Russian: Владимир Анатольевич Воробьёв; born November 2, 1972) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, 240th overall, by the New York Rangers. The vast majority of his career was spent in the Russian Super League and its successor, the Kontinental Hockey League. He is currently the assistant coach of Dynamo Moscow.

Vladimir Vorobiev
Born (1972-11-02) November 2, 1972
Cherepovets, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for Severstal Cherepovets
Dynamo Moscow
New York Rangers
Edmonton Oilers
Ak Bars Kazan
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 240th overall, 1992
New York Rangers
Playing career 19922011

Playing career

Vorobiev did not come to North America until the 1996–97 NHL season, five years after he had been drafted. He split time between the New York Rangers, the Hartford Wolf Pack, and the Binghamton Rangers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers and spent two seasons in their system, (playing only two games at the NHL level, despite scoring a goal in both games) before returning to Russia.

Career statistics

International

Year Team Event Place   GP G A Pts PIM
1995 Russia WC 5th 6 0 2 2 6
1996 Russia WC 4th 8 0 2 2 2

Awards and honors

  • International Hockey League: 1995 (with Dynamo)
  • AHL All-Star Game: 1998
  • Russian Super League: 2005 (with Dynamo)
  • IIHF European Champions Cup: 2006 (with Dynamo)
  • Russian Super League: 2006 (with Ak Bars)
  • IIHF European Champions Cup: 2007 (with Ak Bars)


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