Vyacheslav Gretsky Explained

Birth Date:December 23, 1996
Birth Place:Grodno, Belarus
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:218
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Team:Amur Khabarovsk
League:KHL
Former Teams:HC Dinamo Minsk
Neman Grodno
Career Start:2019

Vyacheslav Gretsky (born December 23, 1996) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey centre. He tried out for HK Neman Grodno of the Belarusian Extraleague in 2021.[1] Since August 23, 2022, he plays for Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2]

Playing career

Gretsky made his professional debut for the Kontinental Hockey League's HC Dinamo Minsk in 2019 following a trial and played in 19 regular season games, scoring one goal and two assists.[3] He was voted into the 2020 KHL All-Star Game by fans.[4] He wears the number 99. as did his soundalike, Wayne Gretzky.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Dinamo Minsk player Gretsky is on trial with Grodno . hockey.by . 26 August 2021 . 26 August 2021 . Russian.
  2. News: Vyacheslav Gretsky signed a contract with Amur Khabarovsk . sportnaviny.com .
  3. https://en.khl.ru/players/35213/ Profile at KHL.ru
  4. https://en.khl.ru/news/2019/12/02/460394.html Gretsky's an All-Star, teen goalie makes waves - KHL week in review
  5. https://global.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28681040/meet-other-99-vyacheslav-gretsky-khl-newest-cult-hero Meet the 'other' 99: Vyacheslav Gretsky is the KHL's newest cult hero