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Before the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), he started his career with [[Khimik Voskresensk]] in the [[Soviet Championship League]] (1982–1985) and also played for [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] (1985–1991). In 1991 he moved to the NHL, where he played for the [[Quebec Nordiques]] ([[1991–92 NHL season|1991]]–[[1994–95 NHL season|1995]], spending the [[1994–95 NHL lockout|1994 lockout]] break in [[HC Ambri-Piotta]], [[Switzerland]]), [[Colorado Avalanche]] ([[1995–96 NHL season|1995]]–[[1998–99 NHL season|1999]]), [[New York Rangers]] ([[1999–2000 NHL season|1999]]–[[2000–01 NHL season|2001]]), [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]] ([[2001–02 NHL season|2001–2002]]). He won a [[Stanley Cup]] in [[1996 Stanley Cup Finals|1996]] with the Avalanche.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/11/sports/after-104-minutes-colorado-wins-the-cup.html | title = After 104 minutes, Colorado wins the Stanley Cup | publisher = ''[[New York Times]]'' | date = 1996-06-11 | accessdate = 2016-05-06}}</ref>
Before the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), he started his career with [[Khimik Voskresensk]] in the [[Soviet Championship League]] (1982–1985) and also played for [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] (1985–1991). In 1991 he moved to the NHL, where he played for the [[Quebec Nordiques]] ([[1991–92 NHL season|1991]]–[[1994–95 NHL season|1995]], spending the [[1994–95 NHL lockout|1994 lockout]] break in [[HC Ambri-Piotta]], [[Switzerland]]), [[Colorado Avalanche]] ([[1995–96 NHL season|1995]]–[[1998–99 NHL season|1999]]), [[New York Rangers]] ([[1999–2000 NHL season|1999]]–[[2000–01 NHL season|2001]]), [[Dallas Stars]] and [[New Jersey Devils]] ([[2001–02 NHL season|2001–2002]]). He won a [[Stanley Cup]] in [[1996 Stanley Cup Finals|1996]] with the Avalanche.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/11/sports/after-104-minutes-colorado-wins-the-cup.html | title = After 104 minutes, Colorado wins the Stanley Cup | publisher = ''[[New York Times]]'' | date = 1996-06-11 | accessdate = 2016-05-06}}</ref>


He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals in NHL history. He received a pass and scored while spinning in mid-air.<ref>{{Citeweb| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wAlj5rYAN4 | title = Kamensky amazing goal | publisher = ''[[YouTube]]'' | date = 2012-02-03 | accessdate = 2012-02-03}}</ref> The goal was used in the opening intro for the [[NHL 98]] video game.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBHWQX2VrKY | publisher = ''[[YouTube]]'' | title = NHL '98 intro | date = 2012-02-01 | accessdate = 2012-02-03}}</ref> He also scored the first goal in the Avalanche's history in Denver since the relocation from Quebec City.
He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals of the 97/98 season. He received a pass and scored while spinning in mid-air.<ref>{{Citeweb| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wAlj5rYAN4 | title = Kamensky amazing goal | publisher = ''[[YouTube]]'' | date = 2012-02-03 | accessdate = 2012-02-03}}</ref> The goal was used in the opening intro for the [[NHL 98]] video game.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBHWQX2VrKY | publisher = ''[[YouTube]]'' | title = NHL '98 intro | date = 2012-02-01 | accessdate = 2012-02-03}}</ref> He also scored the first goal in the Avalanche's history in Denver since the relocation from Quebec City.


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 12:09, 25 October 2018

Valeri Kamensky on Friendly Match of National Hockey Stars. Ice arena "Bolshoy", Sochi, 4 Jan 2014
Born (1966-04-18) 18 April 1966 (age 58)
Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for USSR
Khimik Voskresensk
CSKA Moscow
NHL
Quebec Nordiques
Colorado Avalanche
New York Rangers
Dallas Stars
New Jersey Devils
NLA
HC Ambrì Piotta
National team  Soviet Union and
 Russia
NHL draft 129th overall, 1988
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1982–2005

Valeri Viktorovich Kamenski (Russian: Валерий Викторович Каменский) (born 18 April 1966) is a retired Russian ice hockey player.

Playing career

Before the National Hockey League (NHL), he started his career with Khimik Voskresensk in the Soviet Championship League (1982–1985) and also played for CSKA Moscow (1985–1991). In 1991 he moved to the NHL, where he played for the Quebec Nordiques (1991–1995, spending the 1994 lockout break in HC Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland), Colorado Avalanche (1995–1999), New York Rangers (1999–2001), Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils (2001–2002). He won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Avalanche.[1]

He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals of the 97/98 season. He received a pass and scored while spinning in mid-air.[2] The goal was used in the opening intro for the NHL 98 video game.[3] He also scored the first goal in the Avalanche's history in Denver since the relocation from Quebec City.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83 Khimik Voskresensk USSR 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1983–84 Khimik Voskresensk USSR 20 2 2 4 6 — — — — —
1984–85 Khimik Voskresensk USSR 45 9 3 12 24 — — — — —
1985–86 CSKA Moscow USSR 40 15 9 24 8 — — — — —
1986–87 CSKA Moscow USSR 37 13 8 21 16 — — — — —
1987–88 CSKA Moscow USSR 51 26 20 46 40 — — — — —
1988–89 CSKA Moscow USSR 40 18 10 28 30 — — — — —
1989–90 CSKA Moscow USSR 45 19 18 37 38 — — — — —
1990–91 CSKA Moscow USSR 46 20 26 46 66 — — — — —
1991–92 Québec Nordiques NHL 23 7 14 21 14 — — — — —
1992–93 Québec Nordiques NHL 32 15 22 37 14 6 0 1 1 6
1993–94 Québec Nordiques NHL 76 28 37 65 42 — — — — —
1994–95 HC Ambrì-Piotta NDA 12 13 6 19 2 — — — — —
1994–95 Québec Nordiques NHL 40 10 20 30 22 2 1 0 1 0
1995–96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 81 38 47 85 85 22 10 12 22 28
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 68 28 38 66 38 17 8 14 22 16
1997–98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 75 26 40 66 60 7 2 3 5 18
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 65 14 30 44 28 10 4 5 9 4
1999–2000 New York Rangers NHL 58 13 19 32 24 — — — — —
2000–01 New York Rangers NHL 65 14 20 34 36 — — — — —
2001–02 Dallas Stars NHL 24 3 6 9 2 — — — — —
2001–02 New Jersey Devils NHL 30 4 8 12 18 2 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Khimik Voskresensk RSL 23 5 9 14 53 — — — — —
2004–05 Khimik Voskresensk RSL 57 17 19 36 59 — — — — —
USSR totals 329 122 96 218 230 — — — — —
NHL totals 637 200 301 501 383 66 25 35 60 72
Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing the  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary Ice hockey
Representing  Russia
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano Ice hockey

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1984 Soviet Union EJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 3 4 0
1985 Soviet Union WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 2 2 4 8
1986 Soviet Union WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 7 6 13 6
1986 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 9 2 0 2 8
1987 Soviet Union WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 5 3 8 6
1987 Soviet Union CC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 9 6 1 7 6
1988 Soviet Union OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 4 2 6 4
1989 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 4 4 8 8
1990 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 7 2 9 20
1991 Soviet Union WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 6 5 11 10
1994 Russia WC 5th 6 5 5 10 12
1998 Russia OG 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 1 2 3 0
2000 Russia WC 11th 6 0 0 0 10
Junior totals 19 10 11 21 14
Senior totals 84 40 24 64 84

Awards

References

  1. ^ "After 104 minutes, Colorado wins the Stanley Cup". New York Times. 1996-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Kamensky amazing goal". YouTube. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "NHL '98 intro". YouTube. 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
Preceded by Soviet MVP
1991 		Succeeded by
Nikolai Borschevsky (CIS National League)
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