Yevgeny Biryukov

Medal record
Representing Russia
Ice hockey
World Championships
World Junior Championships
IIHF U18 Championships

Yevgeny Biryukov
Yevgeny Biryukov
Born	19 April 1986 (age 38); Kasli, Russian SFSR, USSR
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Metallurg Magnitogorsk; Salavat Yulaev Ufa
National team	Russia
Playing career	2005–2024

Yevgeny Nikolayevich Biryukov (Russian: Евгений Николаевич Бирюков) (born 19 April 1986) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Before joining Salavat he previously served as an alternate captain for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL.^[1] He played the first 13 seasons since the inception of the KHL with Magnitogorsk, claiming two Gagarin Cups before leaving the club as a free agent following the 2019–20 season.

On 8 May 2020, he signed a one-year contract with near rival club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL	39	1	2	3	28	5	0	0	0	4
2006–07	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL	48	1	6	7	50	15	0	2	2	10
2007–08	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL	29	1	6	7	16	13	0	1	1	14
2008–09	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	55	3	8	11	50	12	0	1	1	8
2009–10	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	56	1	6	7	22	10	0	1	1	6
2010–11	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	54	2	13	15	30	19	0	5	5	6
2011–12	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	53	3	7	10	28	12	1	1	2	4
2012–13	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	42	1	4	5	34	7	0	1	1	8
2013–14	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	51	0	14	14	63	21	1	2	3	6
2014–15	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	57	4	10	14	20	10	0	1	1	8
2015–16	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	40	1	2	3	22	23	0	3	3	26
2016–17	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	57	1	9	10	22	18	0	4	4	6
2017–18	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	56	1	3	4	22	11	0	1	1	8
2018–19	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	57	2	8	10	28	6	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	49	1	1	2	22	3	0	0	0	2
2020–21	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	55	1	5	6	18	9	0	1	1	2
2021–22	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	41	0	4	4	12	11	0	2	2	4
2022–23	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	67	0	4	4	22	6	0	0	0	0
2023–24	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	33	1	3	4	8	—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals			823	22	101	123	423	178	2	23	25	94

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Russia	WJC18		6	0	0	0	4
2006	Russia	WJC		6	0	4	4	6
2012	Russia	WC		7	1	3	4	4
2013	Russia	WC	6th	8	1	1	2	4
2015	Russia	WC		2	0	1	1	0
Junior totals				12	0	4	4	10
Senior totals				17	2	5	7	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)	2014, 2016	^[3]

References

^ "Magnitogorsk Metallurg's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
^ "Yevgeny Biryukov moves to Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
^ Clinton, Jared (20 April 2016). "Metallurg defeats CSKA in Game 7, wins second Gagarin Cup in three seasons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

External links

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[1] "Magnitogorsk Metallurg's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

[2] "Yevgeny Biryukov moves to Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.

[3] Clinton, Jared (20 April 2016). "Metallurg defeats CSKA in Game 7, wins second Gagarin Cup in three seasons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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