Sergei Mozyakin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sergei Mozyakin
Mozyakin with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2012
Born	(1981-03-30) 30 March 1981 (age 43) Yaroslavl, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Winger
Shot	Right
Played for	CSKA Moscow Atlant Moscow Oblast Metallurg Magnitogorsk
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	263rd overall, 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career	1999–2021

Sergei Valeryevich Mozyakin (Russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Мозя́кин; born 30 March 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger who last played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). With over 735 points and 162 playoff points in his KHL career, he is both the six-time points leader (2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17), and the all-time highest scorer in both the regular season and the playoffs in the KHL.

Although Mozyakin was drafted in the ninth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mozyakin never opted to leave the KHL in his career.

Playing career

Sergei Mozyakin, a highly skilled winger, was drafted in the ninth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 263rd overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, but chose not to play for the team or in the NHL. In the 2005–06 Russian Superleague (RSL) regular season, Mozyakin had a tight scoring race with Aleksey Morozov and Evgeni Malkin for the top scorer of the league. Mozyakin finished the season leading the league with 52 points.

In the 2007–08 RSL regular season, which would be its final in existence before being absorbed into the KHL, Mozyakin had another tight scoring race with Morozov and finished the season only one point ahead of Morozov, leading the league in goals (37) and points (64). He went on to win the scoring title six times in the KHL (2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, and 2016–17), giving him eight elite league scoring titles.

On February 17, 2013, Mozyakin signed a six-year contract extension to remain with Magnitogorsk. In the 2013–14 KHL season, he won the Gagarin Cup with Metallurg Magnitogorsk as team captain and leading scorer.

Mozyakin has also been a regular member of the Russian national team, taking part in all twelve EHT games in the 2007–08 season. He scored four goals and three assists for seven points in the tournament. Mozyakin also took part in the 2008 and 2009 World Championship-winning Russian gold medal teams. He also competed as a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

On July 5, 2021, Mozyakin announced his retirement.

Personal life

Sergei and his wife Yulia have a son, Andrei, and two daughters, Maria and Daria.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Gold	2018 Pyeongchang	{{{2}}}
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold	2008 Canada	{{{2}}}
Gold	2009 Switzerland	{{{2}}}
Silver	2010 Germany	{{{2}}}
Silver	2015 Czech Republic	{{{2}}}
Bronze	2016 Russia	{{{2}}}
Bronze	2017 Germany/France	{{{2}}}

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	Russia	WC	5th		4	2	1	3	0
2008	Russia	WC	1		7	0	1	1	2
2009	Russia	WC	1		6	2	2	4	2
2010	Russia	WC	2		4	1	1	2	0
2013	Russia	WC	6th		8	1	3	4	2
2015	Russia	WC	2		10	6	6	12	0
2016	Russia	WC	3		9	6	3	9	2
2017	Russia	WC	3		3	1	2	3	0
2018	OAR	OG	1		6	1	3	4	0
Senior totals					57	20	22	42	8

Awards and honors