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FORWARDS:
Ruslan Fedotenko, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) [LW/RW]
- First Ukrainian Stanley Cup Champion. He brought the Stanley Cup home, during the summer of 2004 as he lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to victory over the Calgary Flames in game seven. He is a big guy, which is rare. He is also a presence infront of the net. His defensive game isn't too shabby either. He comes to play big games, loves to play offense.
Alexei Ponikarovsky, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) [LW/RW]
- Alexei is by the far the biggest and strongest Ukrainian to ever hit the ice. His speed is a great asset. Consistancy must get better if Alexei wants to be remembered as one of the best. He is exactly what Ukraine needs, an in-your-face player that can put the puck in the back of the net.
Sergei Varlamov, Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) [LW/RW]
- Sergei is not very tall but he's a strong guy. He likes to dangle with the puck and when he shoots it, watch out it's deadly and accurate. Arguably Ukraine's best shot. He's been a regular for the Ukrainian national team and has recieved plenty of ice time due to the better Ukrainian players teams going farther into the play-offs.
Vadim Shakhraychuk, Dynamo Moscow (RSL) [C]
- Arguably Ukraine's best international tournament player. He posseses impressive offensive skills, and will put up points in a hurry. Vadim is very popular in Russia as he has played well with a team full of stars at Dyanmo Moscow. He has an accurate shot and good skating, an all round offensive player. I'm suprised he never got a chance to play in North America, who's knows what could of happened.
Other Notable Forwards
- Andrei Mikhonov [C/LW], Oleksandr Matveichuk [LW], Boris Protsenko [RW], Konstantin Kalmikov [LW], Evgeny Lazarev [RW], Konstantyn Kasyanchuk [LW/C/RW], Vlad Serov [LW], Roman Salnikov [LW], Vitaly Semenchenko [LW], Oleg Timchenko [LW], Sergei Kharchenko [LW/C/RW], Aleksandr Bobkin [LW/C/RW], Evgeny Pastukh [RW], Bogdan Savenko [RW], Vitali Litvinenko [RW], Vasili Bobrovnikov [LW/C/RW], Vladimir Slivchenko [RW], Alexander Zinevich [LW/C/RW], Ruslan Bezschasny [LW/C/RW], Valentin Oletski [RW], Dmitri Tsyrul [LW], Artem Gnidenko [LW/C/RW]
DEFENCEMAN:
Dmitri Tolkunov, Amur Tigers Khabarovsk (RSL) [D]
- Dmitri is a vital piece of Ukraine's national team. He plays minutes on the power play and the penalty kill. He is very reponsible in his own end and makes the good first pass. He can shoot the puck as well, but he does have a small frame. That's the only reason why Dmitri couldn't succeed at the NHL with the Blackhawks.
Gennady Razin, Amur Tigers Khabarovsk (RSL) [D]
- Drafted by Montreal in 1997, le Canadiens were hoping for more production on the farm from Gennady, he posted solid numbers in my opinion but Montreal's loss is Europe's gain. Gennady is your typical stay-at-home defenceman, he's responsbile defensively and can chip in with a point here and there. His big frame allows him to lay the body on opposing players.
Yuri Gunko, Sokol Kiev (EEHL) [D]
- Yuri was drafted by the St.Louis Blues in round 9 in 1992. His frame 6'3 220lbs, makes him one of the biggest Ukraine's to dawn the jersey. Physical player who loves to dish out the big hits, he could be more responsible defensively though. He also chips in with an assist or two occasionally to help out the cause.
Other Notable Defenceman
Valeri Shiryayev [Retired?/D], Konstantin Ryabenko [D], Aleksandr Skorokhod [D], Denis Isaenko [D/F], Vyacheslav Zavalnyuk [D], Oleksandr Zlotkin [D], Andrei Sryubko [D], Artem Ostroushko [D], Maksim Linnik [D], Dmitri Yakushin [D], Sergei Klimentiev [D], Vyacheslav Timchenko [D], Oleg Polkovnikov [D], Aleksandr Savitsky [D]
GOALTENDERS:
Konstantin Simchuk, Salavat Yulayev (RSL) [G]
- Konstantin has been Ukraine's MVP is the last several tournaments, he has always given his team a chance to win every night. He tryed playing in North America in several minor leagues but never got adjusted to the North American game, so back to Europe he went and has been relatively successful.
Igor Karpenko, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL) [G]
- Who can forget December 27th 1996 in Boston, at the World Juniors. Ukraine beat team USA 4-3 because of the outstanding play of this young goaltender. Igor had a couple of stints in the AHL and ECHL but never got the hang of it so instead he returned to Europe, playing as the starting goaltender for the Metallurg Magnitogorsk for the past five seasons.
Other Notable Goaltenders
Evgeny Brul [G], Valentin Chernenko [G], Sergei Tkachenko [G], Vladimir Seliverstov [G]
PROSPECTS: (Under the Age of 20)
Forwards
Denis Ryabtsev, Sokol Kiev (EEHL) [LW/C/RW]
Sergei Chernenko, Sokol Kiev (EEHL) [LW/C/RW]
Alexsandr Shevchenko, Sokol Kiev (EEHL) [LW/C/RW]
Aleksei Koval, HK Kiev (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Evgeny Onischenko, HK Kiev (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Anatoli Bogdanov, TuTo Turku (Jr. A I divisioona) [LW/C/RW]
Dmitri Rudenko, Gazovik-2 Tyumen (RUS 3rd level) [LW/C/RW]
Andrei Borisov, HK Kiev (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Egor Egorov, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Pavel Borisenko, HK Kiev (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Oleksi Voytsekhivsky, HK Kiev (EEHL Div. B) [LW/C/RW]
Roman Krivda, Druzhba-78 Kharkov [LW/C/RW]
Ivan Oleynik, Team Ukraine [LW/C/RW]
Mikhailo Radetsky, ATEK Kiev (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Dmitri Naida, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Viktor Andrushenko, Khimvolokno (EEHL) [LW/C/RW]
Alexei Voytsekhovsky, HK Kiev (EEHL Div. B) [LW/C/RW]
Aleksandr Mikolenko, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Maksim Podkosov, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Roman Blagoy, HK Kiev (UKH) [LW/C/RW]
Defenceman
Aleksi Lubnin, HK Kiev (UKH) [D]
Aleksandr Romanenko, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [D]
Daniil Gurev, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [D]
Sergei Stolyarenko, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [D]
Pavel Kozhokin, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [D]
Vladimir Aleksyuk, Lokomotiv-2 Yaroslavl (RUS 3rd level) [D]
Sergei Stolyarenko, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [D]
Daniil Gurev, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [D]
Ruslan Sviridov, Team Ukraine [D]
Goaltenders
Mykola Voroshnov, Kanata Stallions (CJHL) [G]
Ilya Tarankov, Teknolog Ukhta (RUS 3rd level) [G]
Sergei Sorokolat, Druzhba-78 Kharkov (UKH) [G]
Sergei Gavrilyuk, HK Kiev (UKH) [G]
Aleksandr Sokolenko, HK Kiev (UKH) [G]
Honorable Retirees
Dmitri Khristich, Born on 23/07/69 in Kiev, Ukraine
- Drafted by Washington in 1988, 120th overall
- Played 11 seasons in the NHL
- Played in NHL All-Star Game 1997, 1999
- Represted Ukraine 4 times at the International Level
- 1102 Professional Games Played
- 755 Total Points
