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Sergei Gonchar

Born:April 13, 1974Draft:1992 Capitals, 14th Overall
Hometown:Chelyabinsk, RUSPosition:D
Known For:Shoots:Left
National Team:RussiaCurrent Team:Vancouver Canucks
(Defensive Development Coach)

Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar (born 13 April 1974) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and current defensive development coach with the Vancouver Canucks. He has previously played for the Washington CapitalsBoston Bruins, Penguins (with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2009), Ottawa SenatorsDallas Stars and the Montreal Canadiens.

Sergei Gonchar, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sergei Gonchar with the Pittsburgh Penguins (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Sergei Gonchar Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded ToTraded For
Mar. 3, 2004 Washington CapitalsBoston BruinsFirst-Round Pick 2004
(Jeff Schultz)
Second-Round Pick 2004
(Michail Yunkov)
Shaone Morrisonn
June 7, 2013Ottawa SenatorsDallas StarsSixth-Round Pick 2013
(Chris Leblanc)
Nov. 11, 2014Dallas StarsMontreal CanadiensTravis Moen

Deeper Dive

Achievements

  • U18 EJC All-Star Team — 1991-92
  • U18 EJC Best Defenseman — 1991-92
  • U18 EJC Bronze Medal — 1991-92
  • AHL Calder Cup Champion — 1993-94
  • NHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (7) — 1997-98
  • Olympic Silver Medal — 1997-98 — 2001-02
  • NHL Most Goals by Defenseman (26) — 2001-02
  • NHL Most Points by Defenseman (59) — 2001-02
  • NHL Second All-Star Team — 2001-02
  • Olympic Bronze Medal — 2001-02
  • NHL Most Goals by Defenseman (18) — 2002-03
  • NHL Second All-Star Team — 2002-03
  • NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (47) — 2003-04
  • NHL Most Points by Defenseman (58) — 2003-04
  • Spengler Cup All-Star Team — 2004-05
  • Spengler Cup MVP — 2004-05
  • NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (54) — 2006-07
  • World Championship Bronze Medal — 2006-07
  • World Championship Top 3 Player on Team — 2006-07
  • NHL All-Star Game — 2007-08
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion — 2008-09
  • World Championship Silver Medal — 2009-10
  • KHL All-Star Game (Selected, did not play) — 2012-13
  • KHL Defenseman of the Month (December) — 2012-13

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