Yuri Gunko

Yuri Gunko
Born	(1972-02-28) February 28, 1972 Kiev, Ukraine, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Vysshaya Liga team	Sokol Kiev
Played for	SHVSM Kiev Ak Bars Kazan Hannover Scorpions CSKA Moscow HKm Zvolen HK ATEK Kiev
National team	Ukraine
NHL draft	230th overall, 1992 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1990–2011

Yuriy Dmytrovych Hunko (Template:Lang-ua, born February 28, 1972), also known as Yuri Gunko, is a former Ukrainian professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 10th round, 230th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Career

Gunko began his career with SHVSM Kiev in 1988. He stayed with SHVSM until 1990, when he joined Sokol Kiev, and played with them until 1995. Gunko then played four seasons for Ak Bars Kazan, before a one-year stop-over in the DEL with the Hannover Scorpions, before returning to Kazan in 2000. He then played for CSKA Moscow for one season, before re-joining Sokol Kiev for four years, from 2002-2006. After playing one year with both HKm Zvolen and HK ATEK Kiev, he re-joined Sokol Kiev for the third time.

Achievements

1998 Russian champion with Ak Bars Kazan 2003 Ukrainian champion with Sokol Kiev 2004 Ukrainian champion with Sokol Kiev 2005 Ukrainian champion with Sokol Kiev

2006 Ukrainian champion with Sokol Kiev 2007 Ukrainian champion with HK ATEK Kiev 2009 Ukrainian champion with Sokol Kiev

International

• Silver medal at the 1990 IIHF European U18 Championship

Career statistics

Deutsche Eishockey Liga

	Seasons	GP	Goals	Assists	Pts	PIM
Regular season	1	44	2	6	8	42
Playoffs	–	–	–	–	–	–