Ilya Gorokhov

Ilya Gorokhov (born 23 August 1977) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played with Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Gorokhov was selected by the New York Rangers in the 8th round (195th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, originally playing in the Russian Superleague with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.[1]

Ilya Gorokhov
Born (1977-08-23) 23 August 1977
Yaroslavl, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
CSK VVS Samara
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
HC Lada Togliatti
Atlant Moscow Oblast
HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Sochi
Amur Khabarovsk
NHL Draft 195th overall, 1995
New York Rangers
Playing career 19942017

He was the last member of the Las Vegas Thunder of the IHL to be active in playing professional hockey. On May 2, 2016, Gorokhov added his veteran presence to HC Sochi, agreeing as a free agent to a one-year deal.[2] He played 27 games with Sochi before he was traded to end his 23-year professional career with Amur Khabarovsk to conclude the 2016–17 season.

References

  1. "Lokomotiv Yaroslavl's 2013-14 Roster". hockeydb.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. "Experienced Ilya Gorokhov in Sochi" (in Russian). HC Sochi. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.


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