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 44) 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 was a famous Russian professional ice hockey player. He was a winger, which means he played on the sides of the ice, helping to score goals. Sergei played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for many years.

He is known as one of the best scorers in KHL history. He scored over 735 points and 162 playoff points during his KHL career. Sergei was the top scorer in the KHL six times. He holds the record for the most points in both the regular season and the playoffs in the KHL.

Even though he was picked by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Sergei chose to stay and play his entire career in Russia. He retired from playing hockey in 2021.

Sergei Mozyakin's Hockey Journey

Sergei Mozyakin was a very talented hockey player. He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2002. This meant an NHL team wanted him to play for them. However, Sergei decided not to play in the NHL. Instead, he stayed in Russia.

In the 2005–06 season, Sergei was the top scorer in the Russian Superleague (RSL). He had 52 points that season. The RSL was the main hockey league in Russia before the KHL started.

In the 2007–08 RSL season, Sergei was again the top scorer. He scored 37 goals and had 64 points. After the RSL, the KHL was formed. Sergei continued his amazing scoring in the KHL. He won the scoring title six more times between 2008 and 2017. This gave him a total of eight top-scorer awards in Russia's elite leagues!

On February 17, 2013, Sergei signed a long contract to stay with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. In the 2013–14 KHL season, he was the team captain. He led his team to win the Gagarin Cup, which is like the Stanley Cup for the KHL. He was also the top scorer for his team that season.

Playing for Russia

Sergei Mozyakin was also a regular player for the Russian national team. He played in many international tournaments. He helped Russia win gold medals at the 2008 and 2009 World Championships.

He also played in the 2018 Winter Olympics as part of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team. At these Olympics, his team won a gold medal!

Sergei announced his retirement from hockey on July 5, 2021.

Family Life

Sergei Mozyakin is married to Yulia. They have three children: a son named Andrei, and two daughters named Maria and Daria.

Awards and Honors

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}}}