Sergei Mozyakin

Sergei Valeryevich Mozyakin (Russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Мозя́кин; born 30 March 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger who last played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). With over 735 points and 162 playoff points in his KHL career, he is both the six-time points leader (2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17), and the all-time highest scorer in both the regular season and the playoffs in the KHL.

Sergei Mozyakin
Mozyakin with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2012
Born (1981-03-30) 30 March 1981
Yaroslavl, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Winger
Shot Right
Played for CSKA Moscow
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 263rd overall, 2002
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 1999–2021
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Valeryevich and the family name is Mozyakin.

Although Mozyakin was drafted in the ninth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mozyakin never opted to leave the KHL in his career.

Playing career

Sergei Mozyakin, a highly skilled winger, was drafted in the ninth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 263rd overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, but chose not to play for the team or in the NHL. In the 2005–06 Russian Superleague (RSL) regular season, Mozyakin had a tight scoring race with Aleksey Morozov and Evgeni Malkin for the top scorer of the league. Mozyakin finished the season leading the league with 52 points.

In the 2007–08 RSL regular season, which would be its final in existence before being absorbed into the KHL, Mozyakin had another tight scoring race with Morozov and finished the season only one point ahead of Morozov, leading the league in goals (37) and points (64). He went on to win the scoring title six times in the KHL (2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, and 2016–17), giving him eight elite league scoring titles.

On February 17, 2013, Mozyakin signed a six-year contract extension to remain with Magnitogorsk.[1] In the 2013–14 KHL season, he won the Gagarin Cup with Metallurg Magnitogorsk as team captain and leading scorer.

Mozyakin has also been a regular member of the Russian national team, taking part in all twelve EHT games in the 2007–08 season. He scored four goals and three assists for seven points in the tournament. Mozyakin also took part in the 2008 and 2009 World Championship-winning Russian gold medal teams. He also competed as a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

On July 5, 2021, Mozyakin announced his retirement.

Personal life

Sergei and his wife Yulia have a son, Andrei, and two daughters, Maria and Daria.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98 Torpedo–2 Yaroslavl RUS.2 — — — — — — — — — —
1998–99 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 4 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
1999–2000 CSKA Moscow RUS.2 44 23 25 48 10 — — — — —
1999–2000 CSKA–2 Moscow RUS.3 6 9 3 12 6 — — — — —
2000–01 CSKA Moscow RSL 9 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2000–01 CSKA Moscow RUS.2 37 22 28 50 18 — — — — —
2001–02 CSKA Moscow RUS.2 54 34 30 64 10 14 10 13 23 4
2002–03 CSKA Moscow RSL 33 12 15 27 18 — — — — —
2003–04 CSKA Moscow RSL 45 21 19 40 6 — — — — —
2004–05 CSKA Moscow RSL 49 11 12 23 22 — — — — —
2005–06 CSKA Moscow RSL 51 20 31 51 28 7 1 2 3 4
2006–07 Khimik Moscow Oblast RSL 54 27 33 60 10 9 5 3 8 4
2007–08 Khimik Moscow Oblast RSL 57 37 29 66 22 5 3 1 4 0
2008–09 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 56 34 42 76 14 7 2 5 7 0
2009–10 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 56 27 39 66 44 4 1 3 4 0
2010–11 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 54 27 34 61 12 23 8 13 21 2
2011–12 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 53 20 19 39 18 12 6 3 9 0
2012–13 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 48 35 41 76 6 7 2 4 6 0
2013–14 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 54 34 39 73 8 21 13 20 33 8
2014–15 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 49 27 27 54 14 10 8 5 13 0
2015–16 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 57 32 35 67 0 23 11 14 25 2
2016–17 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 60 48 37 85 4 17 7 17 24 6
2017–18 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 42 19 23 42 4 11 4 8 12 0
2018–19 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 61 23 32 55 10 6 0 3 3 2
2019–20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 57 15 26 41 16 5 2 3 5 0
2020–21 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 38 10 11 21 4 11 4 6 10 0
RSL totals 298 128 141 269 106 21 9 6 15 8
KHL totals 685 351 405 756 154 157 68 104 172 20

International
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing
 Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang{{{2}}}
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Canada{{{2}}}
Gold medal – first place2009 Switzerland{{{2}}}
Silver medal – second place2010 Germany{{{2}}}
Silver medal – second place2015 Czech Republic{{{2}}}
Bronze medal – third place2016 Russia{{{2}}}
Bronze medal – third place2017 Germany/France{{{2}}}
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Russia WC 5th 4 2 1 3 0
2008 Russia WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2009 Russia WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2 2 4 2
2010 Russia WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 1 1 2 0
2013 Russia WC 6th 8 1 3 4 2
2015 Russia WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 6 6 12 0
2016 Russia WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 9 6 3 9 2
2017 Russia WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3 1 2 3 0
2018 OAR OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 1 3 4 0
Senior totals 57 20 22 42 8

Awards and honors
Award Year
KHL
Gentleman Award 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Golden Stick Award (MVP) 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Best Sniper 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
First All-Star Team 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
All-Star Game 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) 2014, 2016

References
  1. "Mozyakin and Magnitogorsk agree to long-term extension". Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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