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Vyacheslav Gretsky

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Vyacheslav Gretsky
Born (1996-12-23) December 23, 1996 (age 27)
Grodno, Belarus
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Amur Khabarovsk
HC Dinamo Minsk
Neman Grodno
Playing career 2019–present

Vyacheslav Gretsky (born December 23, 1996) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey centre. He tried out for HK Neman Grodno of the Belarusian Extraleague in 2021.[1] Since August 23, 2022, he plays for Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2]

Playing career

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Gretsky made his professional debut for the Kontinental Hockey League's HC Dinamo Minsk in 2019 following a trial and played in 19 regular season games, scoring one goal and two assists.[3] He was voted into the 2020 KHL All-Star Game by fans.[4] He wears the number 99. as did his soundalike, Wayne Gretzky.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Dinamo Minsk player Gretsky is on trial with Grodno" (in Russian). hockey.by. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ Vyacheslav Gretsky signed a contract with Amur Khabarovsk. "sportnaviny.com".
  3. ^ Profile at KHL.ru
  4. ^ Gretsky's an All-Star, teen goalie makes waves - KHL week in review
  5. ^ Meet the 'other' 99: Vyacheslav Gretsky is the KHL's newest cult hero
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