Yekaterina Smolentseva

Yekaterina Vyachslavovna Smolentseva (Russian: Екатерина Вячеславовна Смоленцева, born September 15, 1981) is a Russian professional female ice hockey player for the HC Agidel Ufa and also formerly played for SKIF Nizhni Novgorod, Tornado Moskovaya Oblast and Connecticut Whale.

Yekaterina Smolentseva
Born (1981-09-15) September 15, 1981
Pervouralsk, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 148 lb (67 kg; 10 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
RWHL team
Former teams		 HC Agidel Ufa
Tornado Moscow Region
SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Connecticut Whale
National team  Russia
Playing career 1996–present
Medal record
World Championship
2001 Minnesota
2013 Canada
2016 Canada

Smolentseva was a member of the Russia women's national ice hockey team.[1] On December 12, 2017, she and five other Russian hockey players were disqualified with their results at the 2014 Olympics annulled.[2]

Playing career

Smolentseva has appeared in the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 Olympic winter games with the Russian national team. She led the Russian team in scoring at three consecutive World Championships (2007, 2008 and 2009). During the 2009 tournament, she registered six points in just three games.[3]

Connecticut Whale

On August 15, 2015, it was announced that Smolentseva had signed a contract to play for the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League.[4]

Career statistics

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; +/- = Plus Minus Rating

Event GP G AST PTS PIM +/-
2002 Winter Olympics50336−1
2006 Winter Olympics50220−2
2010 Winter Olympics511210−3

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References
  1. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/athletes/ekaterina-smolentseva_ath1000539kV.html
  2. "IOC sanctions six Russian athletes and closes one case as part of the Oswald Commission findingsdate=December 12, 2017". olympic.org. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  3. "Notable Women's Hockey Players". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2010-07-06. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  4. "Legendary Olympian Smolentseva Joins the Whale". National Women's Hockey League. August 15, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  5. Yekaterina Smolentseva at Sports Reference
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