Yaroslav Dyblenko Explained

Yaroslav Dyblenko
Birth Date:28 December 1993
Birth Place:Surgut, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:207
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:KHL
Team:Severstal Cherepovets
Former Teams:Atlant Moscow Oblast
Spartak Moscow
Binghamton Devils
SKA Saint Petersburg
HC Sochi
CSKA Moscow
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2012

Yaroslav Dyblenko (born December 28, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently playing under contract with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Dyblenko made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2012–13 KHL season before joining Spartak Moscow for the 2015–16 KHL season.[1]

On April 20, 2017, Dyblenko signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] Before the season, Dyblenko's KHL rights were traded from Spartak Moscow to perennial contenders SKA Saint Petersburg on August 18, 2017.[3]

In the 2017–18 season, after attending New Jersey's training camp, Dyblenko was reassigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Devils for their inaugural year. While struggling to transition to the smaller ice, Dyblenko was relegated to a healthy scratch throughout the season and was unable to earn a recall to the NHL. He appeared in 54 games for just 8 points. In the off-season, Dyblenko's interest in returning to the KHL was confirmed as he was placed on unconditional waivers by the New Jersey Devils, in order to terminate the final year of his contract on May 9, 2018.[4]

On May 18, 2018, Dyblenko initially agreed to terms with SKA Saint Petersburg on a four-year contract.[5] However, with salary cap considerations and just three months later on August 16, 2018, Dyblenko was returned to former club, Spartak Moscow in a trade for financial compensation.[6] Dyblenko played the 2018–19 season with Spartak Moscow before leaving in the off-season to return to SKA Saint Petersburg on a three-year contract on July 15, 2019.[7]

Dyblenko went scoreless in 14 games to start the 2021–22 season, before he was traded by SKA to HC Sochi in exchange for financial compensation on 17 October 2021.[8]

As a free agent from Sochi, Dyblenko agreed to a two-year contract with newly crowned champions, HC CSKA Moscow, on 4 May 2022.[9]

After helping CSKA retain the Gagarin Cup, Dyblenko was traded before his agreed two-year extension came into effect following the 2023–24 season, to the Severstal Cherepovets in exchange for Nikita Sedov on 5 July 2024.[10]

Personal life

On June 24, 2017, in Moscow, Yaroslav married his wife Daria Dyblenko.

In May 2023, in an interview, he stated that he had converted to Islam 6 years ago. He was brought to Islam by hockey player Albert Yarullin.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2010–11Mytischenskie AtlantyMHL12 0 1 1 66 0 0 0 4
2011–12Kristall ElektrostalRUS-34 0 0 0 10
2011–12Mytischi AtlantyMHL59 1 10 11 2812 2 2 4 31
2012–13Mytischi AtlantyMHL39 7 12 19 288 1 5 6 12
2012–13Atlant Moscow OblastKHL11 1 2 3 85 0 0 0 2
2013–14Mytischi AtlantyMHL1 0 1 1 0
2013–14Atlant Moscow OblastKHL38 2 4 6 14
2014–15Atlant Moscow OblastKHL29 3 9 12 32
2015–16Spartak MoscowKHL51 2 5 7 45
2016–17Spartak MoscowKHL51 4 7 11 51
2017–18Binghamton DevilsAHL54 2 6 8 50
2018–19Spartak MoscowKHL55 5 5 10 666 0 2 2 8
2019–20SKA Saint PetersburgKHL39 2 4 6 163 0 0 0 0
2020–21SKA Saint PetersburgKHL27 1 4 5 106 0 1 1 0
2021–22SKA Saint PetersburgKHL14 0 0 0 12
2021–22HC SochiKHL21 2 5 7 8
2022–23CSKA MoscowKHL65 2 13 15 3527 2 2 4 23
2023–24CSKA MoscowKHL59 1 11 12 535 0 2 2 6
KHL totals460 25 69 94 35052 2 7 9 39

International

Awards and honours

AwardYear
MHL
Playoffs Best Plus/Minus (+11) 2012
KHL
Rookie of the Month (October) 2014
Defenseman of the Week (Sep. 14)2015
Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow)2023[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yaroslav Dyblenko player profile . . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-06.
  2. Web site: Devils Sign D Yaroslav Dyblenko to entry-level deal. NHL.com. May 11, 2017. April 20, 2017.
  3. Web site: Transfers for August 18 . . 2017-08-18 . 2017-08-18.
  4. Web site: NJ opts for Brian Strait over Yaroslav Dyblenko . allaboutthejersey.com . 2018-05-09 . 2018-05-09.
  5. Web site: SKA signs a contract with Dyblenko . . 2017-05-18 . 2017-05-18.
  6. Web site: Yaroslav Dyblenko returns . . 2018-08-16 . 2018-08-16.
  7. Web site: Yaroslav Dyblenko in the SKA! . . 2019-07-15 . 2019-07-15 . ru.
  8. Web site: Sochi acquire Yaroslavl Dyblenko . . 17 October 2021 . 17 October 2021 . Russian.
  9. Web site: Yaroslav Dyblenko joins CSKA . . Russian . 4 May 2022 . 4 May 2022.
  10. Web site: CSKA trade Dyblenko to Severstal . . 5 July 2024 . 5 July 2024 . Russian .
  11. Web site: CSKA wins back-to-back Gagarin Cups . . 29 April 2023 . 29 April 2023.