Ilya Nekolenko
| Ilya Nekolenko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 31, 1993 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Atlant Moscow Oblast HC Spartak Moscow Severstal Cherepovets Metallurg Novokuznetsk HC Sibir Novosibirsk HC Ugra HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Reading Royals Newfoundland Growlers KRS-BSU Dizel Penza | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–2020 | ||
Ilya Nekolenko (born July 31, 1993) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most notably played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
[edit]Nekolenko made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2012–13 KHL season.[1] In 2013, Nekolenko was traded to HC Spartak Moscow and split the season between the KHL and MHL, winning the MHL Championship[2]. He was then moved to Severstal Cherepovets before signing a one-year contract with Croatian-based entrant club, KHL Medveščak Zagreb on June 17, 2015. He was later released from his contract without featuring with Zagreb to sign a new one-year contract with Metallurg Novokuznetsk on July 31, 2015. In 2016, Nekolenko was called up to the Russian National Team and signed a two-year deal with Sibir Novosibirsk.[3] Nekolenko's time in Siberia was marred by a five-game suspension for throwing a puck at a referee[4]. Before the start of the 2017 season, Nekolenko was traded to HC Yugra in exchange for Alexander Makarov[5]. Just 3 months later, Nekolenko's contract was terminated as he fell out of favour with the new coach.[6] He was picked up by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, where he appeared in one playoff game.
After six seasons in his native country Russia in the KHL, Nekolenko opted to pursue a North American career, signing a one-year contract for the 2018–19 season with the Reading Royals in the ECHL on September 4, 2018.[7] After making 3 appearances with the Royals for 1 assist, Nekolenko was placed on waivers and claimed by the Newfoundland Growlers on November 12, 2018.[8] Nekolenko played 18 games with the Growlers, but was scratched for the entirety of their playoff run on their way to winning the Kelly Cup.[9]
Nekolenko, alongside Growlers teammate Semyon Babintsev, were inaugural members of ORG Beijing.[10] Nekolenko later left the club for Dizel Penza, where he finished the season.[11]
Personal
[edit]His younger brother, Arkhip (born March 11, 1996) was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by Spartak Moscow in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ilya Nekolenko player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Илья Неколенко перешел из «Атланта» в «Спартак»". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "В «Сибирь» перешли Артём Артёмов и Илья Неколенко". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Защитник «Сибири» Неколенко, бросивший шайбу в арбитра, дисквалифицирован на 5 матчей". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "«Сибирь» обменяла Неколенко в «Югру» на Макарова". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Евгений Хацей: «В «Югре» идет перестройка – нас не устраивает результат»". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Defenseman Ilya Nekolenko joins Royals for 2018-19 season". Reading Royals. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "ECHL transactions-Nov 12". ECHL. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Mccarthy, Brendan (May 14, 2019). "Newfoundland Growlers have been a steady bunch in these playoffs". SaltWire.
- ^ "Всероссийская хоккейная лига - «ОРДЖИ» заявил 22 игрока". www.vhlru.ru. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Всероссийская хоккейная лига - Илья Неколенко пополнил ряды «Дизеля»". www.vhlru.ru. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Arkhip Nekolenko". eliteprospects.com. May 15, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- Atlant Moscow Oblast players
- Metallurg Novokuznetsk players
- HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
- Newfoundland Growlers players
- Severstal Cherepovets players
- HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
- HC Spartak Moscow players
- Reading Royals players
- Russian ice hockey defencemen
- HC Yugra players
- Russian ice hockey defenceman stubs