Yevgeny Biryukov Explained

Birth Date:1986 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Kasli, Russian SFSR, USSR
Played For:Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Ntl Team:Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:205
Shoots:Left
Career Start:2005
Career End:2024

Yevgeny Nikolayevich Biryukov (Russian: Евгений Николаевич Бирюков) (born 19 April 1986) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Before joining Salavat he previously served as an alternate captain for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL.[1] He played the first 13 seasons since the inception of the KHL with Magnitogorsk, claiming two Gagarin Cups before leaving the club as a free agent following the 2019–20 season.

On 8 May 2020, he signed a one-year contract with near rival club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2005–06Metallurg MagnitogorskRSL391232850004
2006–07Metallurg MagnitogorskRSL48167501502210
2007–08Metallurg MagnitogorskRSL29167161301114
2008–09Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL55381150120118
2009–10Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL5616722100116
2010–11Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL542131530190556
2011–12Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL53371028121124
2012–13Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL421453470118
2013–14Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL510141463211236
2014–15Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL574101420100118
2015–16Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL40123222303326
2016–17Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL57191022180446
2017–18Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL5613422110118
2018–19Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL5728102860000
2019–20Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL491122230002
2020–21Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL551561890112
2021–22Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL4104412110224
2022–23Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL670442260000
2023–24Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL33 13 4 8
KHL totals823221011234231782232594

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2004RussiaWJC1860004
2006RussiaWJC60446
2012RussiaWC71344
2013RussiaWC6th81124
2015RussiaWC20110
Junior totals 1204410
Senior totals 172578

Awards and honors

AwardYear
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)2014, 2016[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magnitogorsk Metallurg's 2010-11 Roster . hockeydb.com . 2013-05-14 . 2013-05-14.
  2. Web site: Yevgeny Biryukov moves to Salavat . . 8 May 2020 . 8 May 2020 . ru.
  3. Metallurg defeats CSKA in Game 7, wins second Gagarin Cup in three seasons . Clinton . Jared . April 20, 2016 . . May 7, 2021 .