Star Belarusian Extraliga player Valentin Dymchenko transfers to club "Admiral"
Score a Bonus! The Vladivostok-based hockey squad, "Admiral", has announced the acquisition of Valentin Demchenko, a 23-year-old forward who shone brightly in the Belarusian Extraleague last season. This two-year contract runs until the end of the 2025/26 season.
"Welcome aboard, Valentin!", the club cheerfully announced.
In the previous season, Demchenko powered Minsk "Yunost" to victory in the Belarus Cup and the Extraleague championship. Over 67 regular season and playoff matches, he racked up an impressive 82 points (28 goals + 54 assists), boasting a robust "+41" plus-minus rating. At the season wrap-up ceremony, he snagged four awards: best sniper, most valuable player (by statistics), best scorer, and MVP of the tournament (by vote of coaches and players).
Prior to this, Demchenko was a KHL player for Minsk "Dinamo", featuring in 36 games and scoring 4 points (2 goals + 2 assists). Notably, during the past season, the "Admiral" dispatched goaltender Vasily Demchenko (his namesake) to Minsk, who became a pivotal player for "Dinamo" and helped the team advance to the second round of the Gagarin Cup.
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Extra Tidbits:
While the search results don’t offer a complete picture of Demchenko's career stats and accomplishments before joining Admiral Hockey Club, here's some interesting info:
- Current Stats: As of the 2024-2025 season, Demchenko has appeared in 52 games, netting 25 goals and 40 assists, adding up to 65 points. He's earned 22 penalty minutes [1].
- Baie-Comeau Drakkar Connection: There's another player named Valentin Demchenko who played for Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the QMJHL. This Valentin Demchenko is originally from Belarus, born on April 1, 2002. He played as a right wing and was an import player for the Drakkar. His stats are limited to the 2019 season, where he contributed to the playoffs [3][4].
It's tricky to ascertain whether these players are the same or if there are two individuals with the same name without more specific information. If your reference is to the player from Baie-Comeau, you might find additional stats through QMJHL archives or the team's official website. If it's the player from the Belarus league, more details might be obtained through Belarusian hockey league resources or specific team websites.
Hockey and sports enthusiasts will be eager to witness how Valentin Demchenko's impressive statistics from the Belarusian Extraleague will translate in the stronger KHL, particularly in his new role with the "Admiral" hockey squad. Notably, his performance in the previous season, where he helped Minsk "Yunost" win the championship, earned him several accolades, including the MVP of the tournament.
