Yevgeny Biryukov

Medal record
Representing Russia
Ice hockey
World Championships
World Junior Championships
IIHF U18 Championships

Yevgeny Biryukov
Yevgeny Biryukov
Born	19 April 1986 (age 38); Kasli, Russian SFSR, USSR
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Metallurg Magnitogorsk; Salavat Yulaev Ufa
National team	Russia
Playing career	2005–2024

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[edit]

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[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL	39	1	2	3	28	5	0	0	0	4
2006–07	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL	48	1	6	7	50	15	0	2	2	10
2007–08	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL	29	1	6	7	16	13	0	1	1	14
2008–09	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	55	3	8	11	50	12	0	1	1	8
2009–10	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	56	1	6	7	22	10	0	1	1	6
2010–11	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	54	2	13	15	30	19	0	5	5	6
2011–12	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	53	3	7	10	28	12	1	1	2	4
2012–13	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	42	1	4	5	34	7	0	1	1	8
2013–14	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	51	0	14	14	63	21	1	2	3	6
2014–15	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	57	4	10	14	20	10	0	1	1	8
2015–16	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	40	1	2	3	22	23	0	3	3	26
2016–17	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	57	1	9	10	22	18	0	4	4	6
2017–18	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	56	1	3	4	22	11	0	1	1	8
2018–19	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	57	2	8	10	28	6	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	49	1	1	2	22	3	0	0	0	2
2020–21	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	55	1	5	6	18	9	0	1	1	2
2021–22	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	41	0	4	4	12	11	0	2	2	4
2022–23	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	67	0	4	4	22	6	0	0	0	0
2023–24	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	33	1	3	4	8	—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals			823	22	101	123	423	178	2	23	25	94

International[edit]

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Russia	WJC18		6	0	0	0	4
2006	Russia	WJC		6	0	4	4	6
2012	Russia	WC		7	1	3	4	4
2013	Russia	WC	6th	8	1	1	2	4
2015	Russia	WC		2	0	1	1	0
Junior totals				12	0	4	4	10
Senior totals				17	2	5	7	8

Awards and honors[edit]

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)	2014, 2016	^[3]

References[edit]

^ "Magnitogorsk Metallurg's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
^ "Yevgeny Biryukov moves to Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
^ Clinton, Jared (20 April 2016). "Metallurg defeats CSKA in Game 7, wins second Gagarin Cup in three seasons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

External links[edit]

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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[1] "Magnitogorsk Metallurg's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

[2] "Yevgeny Biryukov moves to Salavat" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.

[3] Clinton, Jared (20 April 2016). "Metallurg defeats CSKA in Game 7, wins second Gagarin Cup in three seasons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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