Bogdan Rudenko Explained

Position:Right wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:200
Played For:Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk
Avangard Omsk
Kitchener Rangers
Kingston Frontenacs
Sarnia Sting
Quad City Mallards
Colorado Gold Kings
Idaho Steelheads
Asheville Smoke
Wheeling Nailers
Columbus Cottonmouths
Jackson Bandits
Adirondack Icehawks
Charlotte Checkers
Florida Everblades
Pensacola Ice Pilots
Fort Wayne Komets
Flint Generals
Twin City Cyclones.
Birth Date:13 September 1977
Birth Place:Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1994
Career End:2009

Bogdan Nikolaevich Rudenko (Russian: Богдан Николаевич Руде́нко; born September 13, 1977) is a Kazakhstani retired ice hockey player.

Career overview

Rudenko began his career playing hockey in Russia with Avangard Omsk, but he quickly moved to Canada, playing for the Kitchener Rangers, Kingston Frontenacs, and Sarnia Sting. He then spent several seasons bouncing between various teams in the United Hockey League and the ECHL, before spending his final season with the Twin City Cyclones of the SPHL in 2008-2009. He also played for the Colorado Gold Kings in the WCHL as well as the Idaho Steelheads.

After Hockey

Rudenko was arrested in Colorado Springs, Colorado in allegedly connection with a murder near Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 25, 2009. He allegedly shot his childhood hockey mate to death in an automotive shop in Stallings, North Carolina on or before December 20. In fact, he did not commit murder. On January 20, 2012, the Union County DA dropped the murder charge against Rudenko, clearing his name.[1]

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1993–94Torpedo Ust-KamenogorskIHL2 0 0 0 2
1994–95Avangard OmskIHL14 3 1 4 05 1 0 1 4
1995–96Kitchener RangersOHL28 7 4 11 246 0 0 0 4
1996–97Kingston FrontenacsOHL16 1 4 5 17
1996–97Sarnia StingOHL28 8 4 12 2612 2 2 4 2
1997–98Quad City MallardsUHL69 22 27 49 17413 2 3 5 16
1998–99Colorado Gold KingsWCHL51 13 11 24 1743 0 2 2 6
1999–00Colorado Gold KingsWCHL47 9 17 26 127
1999–00Idaho SteelheadsWCHL9 5 1 6 63 0 0 0 0
2000–01Asheville SmokeUHL44 28 18 46 12411 5 8 13 24
2001–02Wheeling NailersECHL32 12 8 20 63
2001–02Columbus CottonmouthsECHL20 2 3 5 33
2001–02Jackson BanditsECHL14 4 5 9 219 3 3 6 12
2002–03Adirondack IceHawksUHL74 34 31 65 994 2 1 3 0
2003–04Wheeling NailersECHL41 17 26 43 803 0 1 1 4
2003–04Kazzinc-TorpedoKazakhstan2 6 4 10 6
2003–04Kazzinc-TorpedoVHL8 1 1 2 34
2004–05Charlotte CheckersECHL19 8 8 16 2815 5 1 6 14
2005–06Florida EverbladesECHL32 7 8 15 67
2005–06Pensacola Ice PilotsECHL5 0 0 0 2
2006–07Fort Wayne KometsUHL51 18 20 38 128
2006–07Flint GeneralsUHL15 8 3 11 196 2 1 3 2
2008–09Twin City CyclonesSPHL16 3 7 10 24
ECHL totals163505810829427851330

Notes and References

  1. News: Cohen . Justin A. . Rudenko Arrested for Murder . Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette . Fort Wayne, IN . December 26, 2009 . 2009-12-26.