Vitali Yachmenev
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Vitali Yachmenev (born January 8, 1975, in Chelyabinsk, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the third round, 59th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Drafted from the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials, Yachmenev made his NHL debut during 1994-95 season with the Kings, appearing in 80 games and scoring 19 goals. After two full seasons and part of a third with the Kings, Yachmenev was traded to the Nashville Predators before the 1998-99 season, the team's inaugural season. He played five full seasons with the Predators before returning to Russia. He has played the last three seasons in the Russian Hockey Super League, most recently in 2005-06 for Avangard Omsk.
In his NHL career to date, Yachmenev has appeared in 487 games. He has tallied 83 goals and added 133 assists.
Awards
- Emms Family Award (top first-year player in Ontario Hockey League): 1993-94 season
- CHL Rookie of the Year (most outstanding rookie in Canadian Hockey League): 1993-94 season
- William Hanley Trophy (most sportsmanlike player in Ontario Hockey League): 1994-95 season
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