Sergei Kharin Explained

Played For:Krylya Sovetov Moscow
Winnipeg Jets
Cincinnati Cyclones
Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:180
Birth Date:February 20, 1963
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Draft:240th overall
Draft Year:1989
Draft Team:Winnipeg Jets
Career Start:1980
Career End:2001

Sergei Anatolievich Kharin (Russian: Сергей Анатольевич Харин; born February 20, 1963) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

He played briefly in the National Hockey League and the Soviet Hockey League, for the Winnipeg Jets and Krylia Sovetov Moscow. He was the first Soviet-born player to play a regular season game for the Jets. He also played on the Soviet Union's 1987 Canada Cup team, as well as for the Muskegon Fury in the United Hockey League.

Coaching career

On January 22, 2016, Kharin was named the Director of Hockey Operations for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[1] Following the firing of former head coach John Gruden on February 17, 2016, Kharin was named the interim head coach of the Firebirds.[2] The next day, OHL commissioner David Branch suspended the Firebirds' owner Rolf Nilsen and his appointees on the management and coaching staff, including Kharin, from hockey operations until further notice.[3]

Personal

Sergei's son Anton played for three years at Rochester Institute of Technology before joining the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League in 2009. Sergei, who played for the Muskegon team when it was known as the Fury, came out of retirement to play one more game on April 10, 2009, sharing a forward line with his son on the Lumberjacks. They became the first father and son to skate together in the IHL.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1979–80Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR2 0 0 0 0
1980–81Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR
1981–82Kyrlya Sovetov MoscowUSSR34 4 3 7 10
1982–83Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR49 5 5 10 20
1983–84Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR33 5 3 8 18
1984–85Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR34 12 8 20 6
1985–86Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR38 15 14 29 19
1986–87Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR40 16 11 27 14
1987–88Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR45 17 13 30 20
1988–89Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR44 15 9 24 14
1989–90Krylya Sovetov MoscowUSSR47 12 5 17 28
1990–91Moncton HawksAHL66 22 18 40 385 1 0 1 2
1990–91Winnipeg JetsNHL7 2 3 5 2
1991–92Halifax CitadelsAHL40 10 12 22 15
1992–93Birmingham BullsECHL2 0 3 3 0
1992–93Cincinnati CyclonesIHL60 13 18 31 25
1993–94Dayton BombersECHL59 30 59 89 563 2 0 2 4
1994–95Cincinnati CyclonesIHL56 14 29 43 241 0 0 0 0
1995–96Dayton BombersECHL25 7 9 16 25
1995–96Worcester IceCatsAHL28 7 12 19 103 1 1 2 2
1996–97Port Huron Border CatsCoHL49 20 24 44 20
1996–97Muskegon FuryCoHL19 12 16 28 123 0 2 2 0
1997–98Muskegon FuryUHL74 36 86 122 3811 4 15 19 0
1998–99Muskegon FuryUHL70 37 63 100 7718 7 17 24 10
1999–00Muskegon FuryUHL59 11 50 61 13
2000–01Muskegon FuryUHL66 8 30 38 464 1 0 1 0
NHL totals7 2 3 5 2
USSR totals366 101 71 172 14951 18 5 14 13

International

YearTeamEventGP G A Pts PIM
1981Soviet UnionEJC5 6 6 12 2
1983Soviet UnionWJC7 8 2 10 2
Junior totals12 14 8 22 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Firebirds Change Organizational Structure . ohlinsiders.com . January 22, 2016 . February 17, 2016.
  2. Web site: Flint Firebirds fire coaches for second time this season . . George . Sipple . February 17, 2016 . February 17, 2016.
  3. Web site: Flint Firebirds owner suspended; OHL investigating . . George . Sipple . James . Jahnke . February 18, 2016 . February 18, 2016.
  4. Web site: First Father/Son Combination to Play in IHL for Jacks . oursportscentral.com . April 2, 2009 . February 17, 2016.