| Sergei Shabanov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1974 Minsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| National team |  Belarus | ||
| Playing career | 1993–2015 | ||
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