Vladimir Andreyevich Tarasenko(Russian:Влади́мир Андре́евич Тарасе́нко;born 13 December 1991) is a Russian professionalice hockeyright wingerfor theDetroit Red Wingsof theNational Hockey League(NHL).
| Vladimir Tarasenko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Tarasenko with theSt. Louis Bluesin October 2017 | |||
| Born |
13 December 1991 Yaroslavl,Russian SFSR,Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHLteam Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Sibir Novosibirsk SKA Saint Petersburg St. Louis Blues New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Florida Panthers | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| NHL draft |
16th overall,2010 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Prior to playing in the NHL, he played in the system ofSibir Novosibirskorganization, first playing for the senior team in theKontinental Hockey League(KHL) in2008–09.He spent a total of three seasons with Novosibirsk before being traded toSKA Saint Petersburgin 2012. Tarasenko was selected in the first round, 16th overall, in the2010 NHL Entry Draftby theSt. Louis Blues,joining the team for the2012–13 season.
He spent parts of 11 seasons in St. Louis, becoming one of the franchise's leading scorers, playing in threeNHL All-Star Games,and winning theStanley Cupin2019.Tarasenko was then traded to theNew York Rangersin February 2023, and later played for theOttawa Senatorsbefore a trade to the Panthers.[1]With theFlorida Panthers,Tarasenko won a second Stanley Cup in2024.
Playing career
editRussia
editTarasenko made his professional debut withSibir Novosibirskof theKontinental Hockey League(KHL) in2008–09,scoring seven goals and ten points in 38 games and was the runner up in voting for Rookie of the Year in the KHL's inaugural season.[2][3]He was released to play with theRussian junior teamat the2009 IIHF World U18 Championships,where he scored eight goals in seven games and was named a tournament all-star as Russia won silver.[4]Tarasenko returned to Sibir in2009–10as the seventh-youngest player in the League.[4]He again represented Russia at the2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,finishing third in team scoring with five points in six games.[5]
International Scouting Services(ISS) ranked Tarasenko as the top-ranked European skater, and fourth overall, in its mid-term rankings ahead of the2010 NHL Entry Draft.[6]Described by scouts as strong and mobile with no glaring weaknesses, Tarasenko had expressed interest in playing in the NHL,[4]though his father, also his coach with Sibir, believed it was important that his son remain in Russia.[3]Tarasenko was ultimately drafted bySt. Louis Bluesof theNational Hockey League(NHL) in the first round, 16th overall, at the 2010 Draft with the pick obtained via a trade from theOttawa SenatorsSt. Louis had acquired in exchange forDavid Rundblad.[7]
On 13 January 2012, Tarasenko was traded toSKA Saint Petersburgin exchange for Vyacheslav Solodukhin.[8]On 2 June 2012, Tarasenko announced that he would be moving to North America to play in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues rather than staying and playing in the KHL.[9]As a result of the2012–13 NHL lockoutthat cancelled a large part of the NHL regular season, however, Tarasenko instead returned to SKA to begin 2012–13. He credited the decision in part to a desire to play withIlya Kovalchuk,thecaptainof the team who also joined as a result of the lockout.[10]
St. Louis Blues
editOnce the lockout ended, Tarasenko began the shortened, 48-game2012–13 seasonwith the Blues. He scored his first and second career NHL goals on the first two shots of his league debut on 19 January 2013, againstJimmy Howardof theDetroit Red Wingsin a 6–0 blowout. On 4 February, Tarasenko was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January after scoring five goals and four assists (nine points).[11]He ultimately finished his first NHL season with eight goals and 11 assists in 38 games.
On 19 March 2014, towards the conclusion of the2013–14 season,Tarasenko underwent successful surgery to repair a hand injury sustained in a 4–1 Blues win over theNashville Predators.He was expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, but made a quick recovery, returning to play in the2014 Stanley Cup playoffswhere he scored four goals in the series against theChicago Blackhawks.[12][13]
On 28 October 2014, during the2014–15 season,Tarasenko recorded his first career NHLhat-trickagainstKari Lehtonenof theDallas Starsand was later named the NHL's First Star of the Week after scoring five goals and one assist during the week.[14]Tarasenko finished the regular season leading the Blues in both goals (37) and points (73), also finishing fifth in the league in goals and ninth in total points. On 18 April 2015, Tarasenko scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff hat-trick againstDevan Dubnykof theMinnesota Wildin Game 2 of St. Louis'Western Conference Quarterfinalsmatchup. In the series, he scored six goals and one assist (seven points), though the Blues ultimately fell to the Wild in six games.[15]On 7 July 2015, during the subsequent off-season, Tarasenko, as arestricted free agent,signed an eight-year, $60 million contract with St. Louis at an annual average value of $7.5 million.[16]Tarasenko is known for his very accurate and uniquewrist shot,which has earned him a reputation as one of the most dangerous goal scorers in the NHL. He was one of only two players to score at least 30 goals in a five-season stretch from 2014–15 through 2018–19, along with fellow-RussianAlexander Ovechkinof theWashington Capitals.
Tarasenko won theStanley Cupwith the Blues in2019,St. Louis' first Stanley Cup in their 52-year franchise history. During the Blues' 2019 playoff run, Tarasenko recorded 11 goals, the second-highest total among Blues players and the third-highest among all players in the playoffs. In game 5 of the 2019 Western Conference Final against theSan Jose Sharks,Tarasenko became the first player in Blues playoff history to score a goal on apenalty shot.[17]
On 24 October 2019, during a 5–2 win over theLos Angeles Kings,Tarasenko was forced to leave the game after getting tangled up with Kings defencemanSean Walker.Four days later, it was announced that Tarasenko would require shoulder surgery and be sidelined at least five months. This was the second of three shoulder surgeries Tarasenko would undergo in a span of less than three years due to lingering instability, the first after an April 2018 injury and the third following an early departure from the team in the 2020 postseason.[18]
On 7 July 2021, it was reported that Tarasenko had requested a trade from St. Louis due to him being unhappy with how the club had handled his shoulder surgeries.[19][20]He was left unprotected in the2021 NHL Expansion Draft,but was not selected.[21]
Despite tensions between the Blues and Tarasenko, a trade could not be made to honor his request to be moved. The two sides ultimately put the situation behind them and Tarasenko remained with St. Louis for the 2021–22 season. Tarasenko went on to have the most productive year of his career to that point, scoring 34 goals and setting career highs in assists (48) and points (82), averaging more than a point per game. He helped the Blues advance to the second round of the2022 NHL playoffs,tallying nine points and six goals in 12 playoff games, including his second career playoff hat trick in Game 5 of the Blues' first round series against the Minnesota Wild. During the playoffs, he also scored his 40th career postseason goal, becoming the second player in franchise history besidesBrett Hullto reach that mark.[22]
New York Rangers
editTarasenko, alongside defencemanNiko Mikkola,was traded to theNew York Rangerson 9 February 2023.[23]In his Rangers debut a day later against theSeattle Kraken,Tarasenko scored his first goal with his new team in only 2:49 in the first period, which was the fourth fastest goal in Rangers debut in franchise history, behindNorman Lowe(1:00 in 1950),Lane Lambert(2:28 in 1986), andMike Allison(2:44 in 1980).[24]He scored eight goals and 21 points in 31 games with the Rangers while going unpenalized. He added three goals and four points in seven playoff games.[25]
Ottawa Senators
edit
Having left the Rangers as anunrestricted free agent,on 27 July 2023, Tarasenko signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Ottawa Senators.[25]Tarasenko joined the Senators with the intention of getting them to the playoffs.[26]He made his debut with Ottawa in the season opener versus theCarolina Hurricaneson 11 October 2023.[27]Tarasenko scored his first goal in a Senators uniform on 15 October againstMatt Tomkinsin a 5–2 win over theTampa Bay Lightning.[28]On 5 December, Tarasenko scored twice and assisted on another in a 6–2 win over his former team, the New York Rangers.[29]On 12 January 2024, Tarasenko registered his 600th career point when he scored onUkko-Pekka Luukkonenin a 5–3 loss to theBuffalo Sabres.[30]However, the Senators were not in a playoff position near the trade deadline. Tarasenko had been given a no-movement clause in his contract by former general managerPierre Dorion,the new general managerSteve Staiosasked him to waive it in order to trade him.[31]
Florida Panthers
editOn 6 March 2024, the Senators traded Tarasenko to theFlorida Panthersin exchange for a conditional2024fourth-round and a2025third-round picks.[1]He made his Panthers debut on 7 March against thePhiladelphia Flyers.[32]He scored his first two goals as a Panther on 9 March onJacob Markströmin a 5–1 win over theCalgary Flames.[33]He finished the2023–24 seasonwith six goals and eight assists in 19 regular season games and five goals and four assists in 24 playoff games.[34]On 24 June, Tarasenko won his second Stanley Cup after the Panthers beat theEdmonton Oilers2–1 in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.[35]
Detroit Red Wings
editAn unrestricted free agent at season's end, on 3 July 2024, Tarasenko signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with theDetroit Red Wings.[36]
International play
edit Tarasenko with theRussian men's national ice hockey teamin April 2011 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| RepresentingRussia
| ||
| Men'sice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2015 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2011 United States | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
|
2009 United States | |
Internationally, Tarasenko has played for theRussian junior teamthree times, winning a silver medal at the2009 IIHF World U18 Championships,sixth place at the2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championshipsand captained Russia to a gold medal at the2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.At the senior level, Tarasenko has also played forRussiaat the2011 IIHF World Championshipand was a member of the Russian national team for the2014 Winter Olympicsheld in his native Russia, inSochi.He represented Russia at the2015 IIHF World Championship,winning a silver medal, the2016 World Cup of Hockey,and2021 IIHF World Championship.
Personal life
editTarasenko's father,Andrei,was a formerRussian leaguescoring champion and Olympian who competed at the1994 Winter Olympics.[4]
Tarasenko and his wife were married on 1 July 2015.[37]The couple has two sons.[38][39]Tarasenko's wife has a son from previous marriage.[37]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Sibir–2 Novosibirsk | RUS.3 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 38 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk | MHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 42 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 42 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk | MHL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 39 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 31 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 64 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 77 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 40 | 34 | 74 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 39 | 36 | 75 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 33 | 33 | 66 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 76 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 24 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 75 | 34 | 48 | 82 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 38 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New York Rangers | NHL | 31 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 57 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 19 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||
| KHL totals | 207 | 66 | 65 | 131 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 751 | 293 | 336 | 629 | 197 | 121 | 49 | 24 | 73 | 10 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Russia | IH18 | 
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009 | Russia | U18 |
|
8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2010 | Russia | WJC | 6th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Russia | WJC | 
|
7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Russia | WC | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Russia | OG | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Russia | WC |
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Russia | WCH | 4th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | ROC | WC | 5th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 8 | ||||
| Senior totals | 27 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Rookie of the Month (January) | 2013 | [41] |
| All-Star Game | 2015,2016,2017,2023 | |
| Second All-Star team | 2015,2016 | |
| EA Sports NHLcover athlete | 2017 | [40] |
| Stanley Cupchampion | 2019,2024 | [42] |
| International | ||
| World U18 Championships– First Team All-Star | 2009 | [43] |
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External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL.com,orEliteprospects.com,orEurohockey.com,orHockey-Reference.com,orThe Internet Hockey Database