Sasha Chmelevski

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Sasha Chmelevski
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Chmelevski with the Ottawa 67's in 2016
Born (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999 (age 24)
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams		 Salavat Yulaev Ufa
San Jose Sharks
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 185th overall, 2017
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2018–present

Alexander "Sasha" Chmelevski (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut with the team in 2021.

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Playing career

Chmelevski played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League for four seasons. In 2015 the Sarnia Sting selected him 10th overall in the OHL Priority Selection. [1] He joined the Sting, but was traded midway through his first season to the Ottawa 67's. He played three and a half seasons with Ottawa. At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft Chmelevski was selected 185th overall by the San Jose Sharks. [2] He signed an entry level contract with the Sharks on April 3, 2018. [3]

In 2018 Chmelevski made his professional debut, playing six regular season games and a further four in the playoffs with the Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. He played one season with the Barracuda in 2019–20 season, cut short due to COVID-19.

He made his NHL debut on February 5, 2021, in a 5–4 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording an assist. [4]

As a restricted free agent from the Sharks following the 2021–22 season, Chmelevski opted to sign abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the KHL, on July 26, 2022. [5]

Personal life

Chmelevski is of Ukrainian ancestry and his family resides in Northville, Michigan since he was aged 12. [6] Until then, he grew up in California, practicing at the KHS Ice Arena in Anaheim. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Honeybaked U18HPHL10000—————
2015–16 Sarnia Sting OHL 2998172—————
2015–16 Ottawa 67's OHL52022—————
2016–17 Ottawa 67'sOHL582122432062242
2017–18 Ottawa 67'sOHL683541762451454
2017–18 San Jose Barracuda AHL 6314041120
2018–19 Ottawa 67'sOHL56354075361812193110
2019–20 San Jose BarracudaAHL4211162722—————
2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 50222—————
2020–21 San Jose BarracudaAHL279112032—————
2021–22 San Jose BarracudaAHL4712253723—————
2021–22 San Jose SharksNHL190884—————
2022–23 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 672622484364154
2023–24 Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL672729564862570
NHL totals24010106—————
KHL totals1345351104911266124
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Latvia

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2015 United States U17 52240
2016 United States IH18 44592
2019 United States WJC 74372
2021 United States WC 822427
Junior totals161010204
Senior totals822427

Awards and honors

AwardYear
OHL
Bobby Smith Trophy 2017
CHL Scholastic Players of the Year2017
Roger Neilson Memorial Award 2019

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References

  1. ↑ "Sarnia Sting select Honeybaked forward 10th overall, add Hatcher's son in 4th round". London Free Press. April 11, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2017 NHL Draft: Sharks select Alexander Chmelevski in sixth round". fearthefin.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sharks Sign Forward Alexander Chmelevski". National Hockey League. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sharks recover, defeat Ducks in shootout in first game in eight days". National Hockey League. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Alexander Chmelevski will move to Salavat Yulaev" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Bridge, Terry (April 20, 2015). "Get to know a little more about Sarnia Sting first-round draft pick Sasha Chmelevski". theobserver. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ Kurz, Kevin (September 11, 2019). "Versatile prospect Sasha Chmelevski could be in position to crack the Sharks roster, but he'll have competition". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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