Yaroslav Dyblenko

Yaroslav Dyblenko
Born	(1993-12-28) December 28, 1993 (age 31) Surgut, Russia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Severstal Cherepovets Atlant Moscow Oblast Spartak Moscow Binghamton Devils SKA Saint Petersburg HC Sochi CSKA Moscow
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2012–present

Yaroslav Dyblenko (born December 28, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently playing under contract with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Dyblenko made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2012–13 KHL season before joining Spartak Moscow for the 2015–16 KHL season. ^[1]

On April 20, 2017, Dyblenko signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). ^[2] Before the season, Dyblenko's KHL rights were traded from Spartak Moscow to perennial contenders SKA Saint Petersburg on August 18, 2017. ^[3]

In the 2017–18 season, after attending New Jersey's training camp, Dyblenko was reassigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Devils for their inaugural year. While struggling to transition to the smaller ice, Dyblenko was relegated to a healthy scratch throughout the season and was unable to earn a recall to the NHL. He appeared in 54 games for just 8 points. In the off-season, Dyblenko's interest in returning to the KHL was confirmed as he was placed on unconditional waivers by the New Jersey Devils, in order to terminate the final year of his contract on May 9, 2018. ^[4]

On May 18, 2018, Dyblenko initially agreed to terms with SKA Saint Petersburg on a four-year contract. ^[5] However, with salary cap considerations and just three months later on August 16, 2018, Dyblenko was returned to former club, Spartak Moscow in a trade for financial compensation. ^[6] Dyblenko played the 2018–19 season with Spartak Moscow before leaving in the off-season to return to SKA Saint Petersburg on a three-year contract on July 15, 2019. ^[7]

Dyblenko went scoreless in 14 games to start the 2021–22 season, before he was traded by SKA to HC Sochi in exchange for financial compensation on 17 October 2021. ^[8]

As a free agent from Sochi, Dyblenko agreed to a two-year contract with newly crowned champions, HC CSKA Moscow, on 4 May 2022. ^[9]

After helping CSKA retain the Gagarin Cup, Dyblenko was traded before his agreed two-year extension came into effect following the 2023–24 season, to the Severstal Cherepovets in exchange for Nikita Sedov on 5 July 2024. ^[10]

Personal life

On June 24, 2017, in Moscow, Yaroslav married his wife Daria Dyblenko.

In May 2023, in an interview, he stated that he had converted to Islam 6 years ago. He was brought to Islam by hockey player Albert Yarullin.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Mytischenskie Atlanty	MHL		12	0	1	1	6		6	0	0	0	4
2011–12	Kristall Elektrostal	RUS-3		4	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Mytischi Atlanty	MHL		59	1	10	11	28		12	2	2	4	31
2012–13	Mytischi Atlanty	MHL		39	7	12	19	28		8	1	5	6	12
2012–13	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		11	1	2	3	8		5	0	0	0	2
2013–14	Mytischi Atlanty	MHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		38	2	4	6	14		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		29	3	9	12	32		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Spartak Moscow	KHL		51	2	5	7	45		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Spartak Moscow	KHL		51	4	7	11	51		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Binghamton Devils	AHL		54	2	6	8	50		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Spartak Moscow	KHL		55	5	5	10	66		6	0	2	2	8
2019–20	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		39	2	4	6	16		3	0	0	0	0
2020–21	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		27	1	4	5	10		6	0	1	1	0
2021–22	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		14	0	0	0	12		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HC Sochi	KHL		21	2	5	7	8		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	CSKA Moscow	KHL		65	2	13	15	35		27	2	2	4	23
2023–24	CSKA Moscow	KHL		59	1	11	12	53		5	0	2	2	6
2024–25	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		32	1	4	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				492	26	73	99	362		52	2	7	9	39

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	Russia	WJC			7	0	0	0	0
Junior totals					7	0	0	0	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year
MHL
Playoffs Best Plus/Minus (+11)	2012
KHL
Rookie of the Month (October)	2014
Defenseman of the Week (Sep. 14)	2015
Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow)	2023	[11]

References

1. "Yaroslav Dyblenko player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
2. "Devils Sign D Yaroslav Dyblenko to entry-level deal". NHL.com. April 20, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
3. "Transfers for August 18". Kontinental Hockey League. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
4. "NJ opts for Brian Strait over Yaroslav Dyblenko". allaboutthejersey.com. May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
5. "SKA signs a contract with Dyblenko". SKA Saint Petersburg. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
6. "Yaroslav Dyblenko returns". HC Spartak Moscow. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
7. "Yaroslav Dyblenko in the SKA!" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
8. "Sochi acquire Yaroslavl Dyblenko" (in Russian). HC Sochi. October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
9. "Yaroslav Dyblenko joins CSKA" (in Russian). HC CSKA Moscow. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
10. "CSKA trade Dyblenko to Severstal" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
11. "CSKA wins back-to-back Gagarin Cups". Kontinental Hockey League. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database