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Andrei Vasilevski (ice hockey, born 1966)

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Andrei Vasilevski
Born (1966-07-21) July 21, 1966 (age 58)
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

Andrei Leonidovich Vasilevski (Russian: Андрей Леонидович Василевский; born July 21, 1966) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Ufa Salavat Yulayev Statistics and History". Hockeydb.com.
  2. ^ "Andrei Vasilevsky". Elite Prospects.
  3. ^ "Vasilevskiy of Lightning wins Vezina Trophy". NHL.com. June 19, 2019.
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