Vyacheslav Leshchenko

Vyacheslav Leshchenko
Born (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 29)
Elektrostal, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Spartak Moscow
Ak Bars Kazan
HC Sochi
Kunlun Red Star
HC Vityaz
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Playing career 2013–present

Vyacheslav Leshchenko (born April 24, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Leshchenko made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2013–14 KHL season.[1]

During the 2020–21 season, Leshchenko began the campaign with Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL, while under contract to Traktor Chelyabinsk. After registering 1 goal in 3 games he was released from his contract with Traktor and on 22 November 2020, Leshchenko continued in the KHL, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with HC Kunlun Red Star.[2] He produced 8 goals and 14 points through 33 regular season games in his tenure with Kunlun.

As a free agent, Leshchenko returned to Russia in agreeing to a one-year deal with HC Vityaz on 15 June 2021.[3] In the 2021–22 season, Leshchenko registered 4 goals and 7 points through 20 games before he transferred to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 16 December 2021.[4]

As a free agent, Leshchenko left Neftekhimik and opted to sign a one-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa on 4 May 2023.[5]

After a lone season with Salavat, Leshchenko made a return to former club, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, in signing a one-year contract on 2 May 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Vyacheslav Leshchenko player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ^ HC Kunlun Red Star (November 22, 2020). "Leshchenko signs one-year contract with Kunlun" (in Russian). Instagram. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Leshchenko signs with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Vyacheslav Leshchenko moves to Nizhnekamsk" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Vyacheslav Leshchenko signs a contract with Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Welcome back, Vyacheslav!" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.


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