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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> |
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He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals |
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. |
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==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 |
Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | 18 April 1966||
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||||||
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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 | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing the ![]() | ||
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1988 Calgary | Ice hockey |
Representing ![]() | ||
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1998 Nagano | Ice hockey |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1984 | Soviet Union | EJC | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
1985 | Soviet Union | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
1986 | Soviet Union | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | |
1986 | Soviet Union | WC | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
1987 | Soviet Union | WC | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | |
1987 | Soviet Union | CC | ![]() |
9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
1988 | Soviet Union | OG | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
1989 | Soviet Union | WC | ![]() |
10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
1990 | Soviet Union | WC | ![]() |
10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 20 | |
1991 | Soviet Union | WC | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | |
1994 | Russia | WC | 5th | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | |
1998 | Russia | OG | ![]() |
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
- 1985–86: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
- 1986: Gold medal (Ice Hockey World Championships).
- 1986–87: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
- 1988: Gold medal (XV Olympic Winter Games).
- 1987–88: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
- 1987–88: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (USSR Cup).
- 1989: Gold medal (Ice Hockey World Championships).
- 1988–89: Gold medal, CSKA Moscow (Soviet Championship League).
- 1990: Gold medal (Ice Hockey World Championships).
- 1995–96: Stanley Cup, Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
- 1998: Silver medal (XVIII Olympic Winter Games).
- 2004-05: Faith Towards Hockey Award
References
- ^ "After 104 minutes, Colorado wins the Stanley Cup". New York Times. 1996-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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(help) - ^ "NHL '98 intro". YouTube. 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
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External links
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Colorado Avalanche players
- Dallas Stars players
- HC Ambrì-Piotta players
- HC CSKA Moscow players
- HC Khimik Voskresensk players
- Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- National Hockey League All-Stars
- New Jersey Devils players
- New York Rangers players
- Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union
- Olympic ice hockey players of Russia
- Olympic ice hockey players of the Soviet Union
- Olympic medalists in ice hockey
- Olympic silver medalists for Russia
- People from Voskresensk
- Quebec Nordiques draft picks
- Quebec Nordiques players
- Russian ice hockey left wingers
- Soviet ice hockey players
- Triple Gold Club
- Medalists at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame inductees