Jeremy Yablonski

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Jeremy Yablonski
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Yablonski with the Milwaukee Admirals during the 2004-05 season
Born (1980-03-21) March 21, 1980 (age 45)
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Blues
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20002021

Jeremy Yablonski (born March 21, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Primarily a hockey enforcer, Yablonski was a Golden Glove boxer and a 3 time MMA heavy weight Champion. He also earned his Black Belt in May Thai. After his professional hockey career, Yablonski went on to obtain his Master in International Business.

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Following his athletic career, he transitioned into a successful consulting profession, leveraging his diverse background in international business, global security, sports, and academia. His multidisciplinary expertise has positioned him as a sought-after advisor for both private sector organizations and government agencies worldwide. His consulting work spans a broad range of strategic domains, including risk assessment/mitigation, organizational development, leadership training, and cross-cultural operations. Through this role, he continues to contribute to global initiatives, offering innovative solutions and strategic guidance across industries and geopolitical landscapes.

Playing career

Yablonski first played for the St. Louis Blues, [1] and received a five-minute major for fighting Todd Fedoruk. From there, Yablonski continued a 15-year career in professional hockey as an enforcer. Playing for the Nashville Predators (NHL/AHL), Ottawa Senators (NHL/AHL), NY Islanders (NHL/AHL), and Vityaz (KHL) organizations, Yablonski made a huge impact on the ice with his high-energy play and willingness to protect his teammates. Yablonski won the Calder Cup in the AHL and the Kelly Cup in the ECHL.

Yablonski fought in his first professional mixed martial arts competition on May 12, 2007, at XFS (Extreme Fight Series) 5, knocking his opponent out in 19 seconds of the first round. Yablonski improved in XFS-6 on June 14, 2007 by knocking his opponent out in 17 seconds of the first round. Jeremy Yablonski confirmed his signing with Vityaz Chekhov on July 24, 2011.

In 2013, he expressed interest in gaining first Polish, [2] and then Ukrainian dual-citizenship in order to play for the Ukrainian national hockey team. [3]

On December 31, 2021, Yablonski came out of retirement and signed with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Beardy's Blackhawks SMHL 387310284
1997–98 Edmonton Ice WHL 47303143
1998–99 Kootenay Ice WHL2711277
1999–00 Kootenay IceWHL
2000–01 Phoenix Mustangs WCHL 44213169
2001–02 Idaho Steelheads WCHL69213303
2002–03 Peoria Rivermen ECHL 24123154
2002–03 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 900042
2002–03 Worcester IceCats AHL201015010002
2003–04 Worcester IceCatsAHL600019
2003–04 Peoria RivermenECHL1302262
2003–04 St. Louis Blues NHL 10005
2003–04 Milwaukee Admirals AHL200011
2004–05 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL32325116
2005–06 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL3001182
2005–06 Idaho SteelheadsECHL301125
2006–07 Idaho SteelheadsECHL41336163
2007–08 Binghamton Senators AHL7631013228
2008–09 Binghamton SenatorsAHL64123215
2009–10 Binghamton SenatorsAHL27101128
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL1702248
2011–12 Vityaz Chekhov KHL 16000174
2012–13 Vityaz ChekhovKHL800016
2013–14 Idaho SteelheadsECHL810135
2013–14 Ontario Reign ECHL100113021012
2014–15 Ontario ReignECHL800013
NHL totals10005
AHL totals2839172693910002

References

  1. "Jeremy Yablonski hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.
  2. "Главные спортивные новости на сегодня - Последние новости спорта в России и мире. СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС". news.sport-express.ru.
  3. "Яблонські проситься до збірної України!". XSPORT.ua.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Yabo is Back". Twitter. Retrieved January 1, 2022.