Valeri Kamensky

Valeri Viktorovich Kamenski (Russian: Валерий Викторович Каменский) (born 18 April 1966) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.

Valeri Kamensky
Valeri Kamensky on Friendly Match of National Hockey Stars in January 2014
Born	18 April 1966 Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Khimik Voskresensk CSKA Moscow Quebec Nordiques HC Ambrì-Piotta Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils
National team	Soviet Union and  Russia
NHL Draft	129th overall, 1988 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1982–2005

Playing career

Before the National Hockey League (NHL), he started his career with Khimik Voskresensk in the Soviet Championship League (1982–1985) and also played for CSKA Moscow (1985–1991). In 1991 he moved to the NHL, where he played for the Quebec Nordiques (1991–1995, spending the 1994 lockout break in HC Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland), Colorado Avalanche (1995–1999), New York Rangers (1999–2001), Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils (2001–2002). He won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Avalanche.[1]

He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals of the 97/98 season. He received a pass and scored while spinning in mid-air.[2] The goal was used in the opening intro for the NHL 98 video game.[3] He also scored the first goal in the Avalanche's history in Denver since the relocation from Quebec City.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Khimik Voskresensk	USSR		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Khimik Voskresensk	USSR		20	2	2	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Khimik Voskresensk	USSR		45	9	3	12	24		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	CSKA Moscow	USSR		40	15	9	24	8		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	CSKA Moscow	USSR		37	13	8	21	16		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	CSKA Moscow	USSR		51	26	20	46	40		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	CSKA Moscow	USSR		40	18	10	28	30		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	CSKA Moscow	USSR		45	19	18	37	38		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	CSKA Moscow	USSR		46	20	26	46	66		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		23	7	14	21	14		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		32	15	22	37	14		6	0	1	1	6
1993–94	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		76	28	37	65	42		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NDA		12	13	6	19	2		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		40	10	20	30	22		2	1	0	1	0
1995–96	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		81	38	47	85	85		22	10	12	22	28
1996–97	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		68	28	38	66	38		17	8	14	22	16
1997–98	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		75	26	40	66	60		7	2	3	5	18
1998–99	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		65	14	30	44	28		10	4	5	9	4
1999–2000	New York Rangers	NHL		58	13	19	32	24		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	New York Rangers	NHL		65	14	20	34	36		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Dallas Stars	NHL		24	3	6	9	2		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	New Jersey Devils	NHL		30	4	8	12	18		2	0	0	0	0
2003–04	Khimik Voskresensk	RSL		23	5	9	14	53		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Khimik Voskresensk	RSL		57	17	19	36	59		—	—	—	—	—
USSR totals				329	122	96	218	230		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				637	200	301	501	383		66	25	35	60	72

Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing the  Soviet Union
	1988 Calgary	Ice hockey
Representing  Russia
	1998 Nagano	Ice hockey

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984	Soviet Union	EJC			5	1	3	4	0
1985	Soviet Union	WJC			7	2	2	4	8
1986	Soviet Union	WJC			7	7	6	13	6
1986	Soviet Union	WC			9	2	0	2	8
1987	Soviet Union	WC			10	5	3	8	6
1987	Soviet Union	CC			9	6	1	7	6
1988	Soviet Union	OG			8	4	2	6	4
1989	Soviet Union	WC			10	4	4	8	8
1990	Soviet Union	WC			10	7	2	9	20
1991	Soviet Union	WC			10	6	5	11	10
1994	Russia	WC	5th		6	5	5	10	12
1998	Russia	OG			6	1	2	3	0
2000	Russia	WC	11th		6	0	0	0	10
Junior totals					19	10	11	21	14
Senior totals					84	40	24	64	84

Awards

• 1985–86: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
• 1986: Gold medal (Ice Hockey World Championships).
• 1986–87: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
• 1988: Gold medal (XV Olympic Winter Games).
• 1987–88: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
• 1987–88: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (USSR Cup).
• 1989: Gold medal (Ice Hockey World Championships).
• 1988–89: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
• 1990: Gold medal (Ice Hockey World Championships).
• 1995–96: Stanley Cup, Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
• 1998: Silver medal (XVIII Olympic Winter Games).
• 2004-05: Faith Towards Hockey Award

References

1. "After 104 minutes, Colorado wins the Stanley Cup". New York Times. 1996-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
2. "Kamensky amazing goal". YouTube. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
3. "NHL '98 intro". YouTube. 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-03.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Valery Kamensky at Hockey CCCP International