Ignat Zemchenko
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| Born | April 24, 1992 Kiev, Ukraine[1] |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team | Severstal Cherepovets | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
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Representing  Russia |
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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2009 Summerside | |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2012 Canada | |
Ignat Zemchenko (Ukrainian: Іґнат Земченко, born April 24, 1992) is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey player. He was selected by Severstal Cherepovets 10th overall in the 2009 KHL Junior Draft, and made his Kontinental Hockey League debut in the 2009–10 KHL season. He played for Russia in the 2012 IIHF World U20 Championship. Ignat Zemchenko is the son of Serhiy Zemchenko, a former Ukrainian professional ice hockey player known for his time with Sokil Kyiv.
Playing career
Zemchenko began playing hockey in his birthplace Kiev, Ukraine.[2] Later on his father, Serhiy, left the country to coach hockey in Spain for seven years, causing the family to relocate; and where Ignat would continue to learn the game.[2] In 2004 his father again relocated, this time to coach PHC Krylya Sovetov based in Moscow. Ignat too would join the Krylya Sovetov hockey system.[3]
In the 2011-12 KHL season, Zemchenko's father, Serhiy, would act as coach of Almaz Cherepovets.
International play
While both his father Serhiy and older brother Ihor have played internationally for Ukraine, Ignat chose to represent Russia instead, stating that while the option existed, he had "no desire to play on the Ukrainian team" because the career opportunity was greater in Russia.[2] Zemchenko began playing for Russia internationally in the Under-16 4 Nations Tournament.[3]
References
- ↑ http://severstalclub.ru/index.php?action=TeamSostav2&id=420&sid=10
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- Ignat Zemchenko's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ignat Zemchenko's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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