Andrei Leonidovich Vasilevski (Russian: Андрей Леонидович Василевский; born July 21, 1966) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
| Andrei Vasilevski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 21, 1966 Leningrad, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for |
RSL Salavat Yulaev Ufa Severstal Cherepovets Rubin Tyumen | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1982–2003 | ||
Between 1982 and 2001 Vasilevski played at the highest level of hockey in the Soviet Union and Russia. He was a long-time member of Salavat Yulaev Ufa which competed in the Russian Superleague.[1]
Personal life edit
His son, Andrei Vasilevskiy (born 1994) who is also a goaltender, was selected 19th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.[2] He has since won the Stanley Cup twice, in 2020 and 2021, and won the Vezina Trophy.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Ufa Salavat Yulayev Statistics and History". Hockeydb.com.
- ^ "Andrei Vasilevsky". Elite Prospects.
- ^ "Vasilevskiy of Lightning wins Vezina Trophy". NHL.com. June 19, 2019.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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