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Ilya Nekolenko
Born (1993-07-31) July 31, 1993 (age 31)
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Atlant Moscow Oblast
HC Spartak Moscow
Severstal Cherepovets
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
HC Ugra
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Reading Royals
Newfoundland Growlers
KRS-BSU
Dizel Penza
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–2020

Ilya Nekolenko (born July 31, 1993) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most notably played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Nekolenko made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Atlant Moscow Oblast during the 2012–13 KHL season.[1] In 2013, Nekolenko was traded to HC Spartak Moscow and split the season between the KHL and MHL, winning the MHL Championship[2]. He was then moved to Severstal Cherepovets before signing a one-year contract with Croatian-based entrant club, KHL Medveščak Zagreb on June 17, 2015. He was later released from his contract without featuring with Zagreb to sign a new one-year contract with Metallurg Novokuznetsk on July 31, 2015. In 2016, Nekolenko was called up to the Russian National Team and signed a two-year deal with Sibir Novosibirsk.[3] Nekolenko's time in Siberia was marred by a five-game suspension for throwing a puck at a referee[4]. Before the start of the 2017 season, Nekolenko was traded to HC Yugra in exchange for Alexander Makarov[5]. Just 3 months later, Nekolenko's contract was terminated as he fell out of favour with the new coach.[6] He was picked up by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, where he appeared in one playoff game.

After six seasons in his native country Russia in the KHL, Nekolenko opted to pursue a North American career, signing a one-year contract for the 2018–19 season with the Reading Royals in the ECHL on September 4, 2018.[7] After making 3 appearances with the Royals for 1 assist, Nekolenko was placed on waivers and claimed by the Newfoundland Growlers on November 12, 2018.[8] Nekolenko played 18 games with the Growlers, but was scratched for the entirety of their playoff run on their way to winning the Kelly Cup.[9]

Nekolenko, alongside Growlers teammate Semyon Babintsev, were inaugural members of ORG Beijing.[10] Nekolenko later left the club for Dizel Penza, where he finished the season.[11]

Personal

His younger brother, Arkhip (born March 11, 1996) was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by Spartak Moscow in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Ilya Nekolenko player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Илья Неколенко перешел из «Атланта» в «Спартак»". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "В «Сибирь» перешли Артём Артёмов и Илья Неколенко". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Защитник «Сибири» Неколенко, бросивший шайбу в арбитра, дисквалифицирован на 5 матчей". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "«Сибирь» обменяла Неколенко в «Югру» на Макарова". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Евгений Хацей: «В «Югре» идет перестройка – нас не устраивает результат»". www.sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Defenseman Ilya Nekolenko joins Royals for 2018-19 season". Reading Royals. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "ECHL transactions-Nov 12". ECHL. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  9. ^ Mccarthy, Brendan (May 14, 2019). "Newfoundland Growlers have been a steady bunch in these playoffs". SaltWire.
  10. ^ "Всероссийская хоккейная лига - «ОРДЖИ» заявил 22 игрока". www.vhlru.ru. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Всероссийская хоккейная лига - Илья Неколенко пополнил ряды «Дизеля»". www.vhlru.ru. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Arkhip Nekolenko". eliteprospects.com. May 15, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.


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