Alexei Marchenko

Alexei Marchenko
Born (1992-01-02) 2 January 1992
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
CSKA Moscow
NHL Draft 205th overall, 2011
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2013–present

Alexey Igorevich Marchenko (Russian: Алексей Игоревич Марченко; born 2 January 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Marchenko was drafted 205th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

During the 2009–10 season, Marchenko appeared in 43 games for CSKA's junior club, Red Army of the MHL, and recorded 11 goals and 12 assists as well as going scoreless in two playoff games for the club. He also appeared in 10 KHL games for CSKA Moscow and failed to register a point.

During the 2010–11 season, Marchenko recorded 38 points in 36 games for Red Army, along with three goals and eight assists in 15 playoff games, to help his club capture the Kharlamov Cup. He also appeared in 23 KHL games for CSKA, where he recorded two assists.

During the 2011–12 season, Marchenko skated in six games for CSKA Moscow in the KHL and was impressive in the MHL playoffs after missing most of the season, due to a knee injury. He was scoreless in his brief KHL stint. He skated in five regular season games for Red Army in the MHL, recording two goals and four assists. Marchenko was the leading scorer amongst defensemen for Red Army in the playoffs, finishing with four goals and 14 assists. The defending Kharlamov Cup champions, Red Army was defeated by Omskie Yastrebi in the MHL finals.

Professional

During the 2012–13 season, Marchenko played 44 games for CSKA Moscow in his first full KHL season. He recorded four goals and five assists. CSKA finished first in the Tarasov Division and swept Lev Praha before falling to Dynamo Moscow in the Western Conference semifinals. Marchenko saw limited ice time in seven playoff games; finishing with no points nor penalty minutes.[1]

On 30 May 2013, Marchenko signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[2]

During the 2013–14 season, Marchenko was assigned to the Red Wings's AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. In his rookie season, Marchenko recorded three goals and 15 assists in 49 games. On 4 January 2014, Marchenko made his NHL debut in a game against the Dallas Stars.[3] On 23 February 2014, in a game against the Milwaukee Admirals, Marchenko went feet-first into the boards, and suffered a severe high ankle sprain.[4] An MRI revealed a fractured bone and a day later he had surgery in Grand Rapids where doctors inserted stabilizing screws into his ankle. As a result, he missed the remainder of the season.[5]

On 28 February 2015, Marchenko scored his first career NHL goal against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.[6]

On 1 July 2016, Marchenko signed a two-year contract extension with the Red Wings.[7]

International play
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Russia Russia
World Junior A Challenge
2009 Summerside
World Championships
2016 Russia

Marchenko made his international debut for Russia at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one goal in five games.

Marchenko represented Russia at the 2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded three assists in five games.

Marchenko represented Russia at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, where he recorded one goal and two assists in ten games, and won a bronze medal. Marchenko again represented Russia at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Red Army MHL 43 11 23 34 59 2 0 0 0 4
2009–10 CSKA Moscow KHL 10 0 0 0 0  —  —  —  —  —
2010–11 Red Army MHL 36 5 33 38 28 15 3 8 11 31
2010–11 CSKA Moscow KHL 22 0 2 2 4  —  —  —  —  —
2011–12 Red Army MHL 5 2 4 6 10 19 4 14 18 18
2011–12 CSKA Moscow KHL 5 0 1 1 4  —  —  —  —  —
2011–12 CSKA Moscow KHL 5 0 1 1 4  —  —  —  —  —
2013–14 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 49 3 15 18 14  —  —  —  —  —
2013–14 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 2  —  —  —  —  —
2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 51 3 17 20 26 11 0 4 4 2
2014–15 Detroit Red Wings NHL 13 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2015–16 Detroit Red Wings NHL 66 2 9 11 10 3 0 0 0 10
NHL totals 80 3 10 13 14 6 0 0 0 10
KHL totals 82 4 7 11 12 12 0 1 1 4

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Russia U17 5th 5 1 0 1 4
2009 Russia U17 7th 5 0 3 3 10
2016 Russia WC 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 10 1 2 3 6
2016 Russia WCH 4th 4 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 10 1 3 4 14
Senior totals 14 1 2 3 6

References

  1. ↑ "Alexei Marchenko player profile". hockeysfuture.com. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Beam, Todd (30 May 2013). "Red Wings sign Alexei Marchenko". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (4 January 2014). "Detroit calls up Marchenko from Griffins". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Wallner, Peter (26 February 2014). "Griffins all-star and top Detroit defensive prospect Alexey Marchenko lost for the season". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Roose, Bill (8 July 2014). "Marchenko wanted to be part of camp". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Roose, Bill (28 February 2015). "Red Wings end trip with comeback win". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (1 July 2016). "Helm, Marchenko agree to terms". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Basu, Arpon (27 May 2016). "Team Russia releases World Cup roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

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