IHM Welcomes Former KHL Forward Zemchenko
International Hockey Management is proud to announce the signing of Russian forward, Ignat Zemchenko. The 6’2, 214-pound left shot center was born April 24, 1992 in Kiev, Ukraine. Zemchenko finished last season with KRS-BSU Beijing in the VHL, Russia’s second pro league. His KHL debut was in 2009, which led to 8 seasons in Russia’s top league.
Zemchenko has played over 250 Kontinental Hockey League games, in addition to over 100 VHL competitions. He has featured for the following KHL clubs: Severstal Cherepovets, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Sibir Novosibirsk, and Neftekhimik Nikhnekamsk. This past season, he was second on his KRS-BSU Beijing team in Points-Per-Game. In 2016-2017, he had a single-season career high for points in the KHL, with 23. In 2010-2011, he was an MHL (top Russian junior league) All-Star, and won a Silver Medal with Team Russia at the U20 World Junior Championships. His team included some household names: Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Nikita Kucherov, Nikita Gusev, Nail Yakupov, Mikhail Grigorenko, and others. Zemchenko finished tied for 5th in scoring, on the star-studded roster.
International Hockey Management President, Chris White, commented,
“We are extremely honored to add Ignat to our client list, as he looks to take his game to Western Europe. He is a big, playmaking center with a lot of high-level experience. He is well-cultured and eager to explore new options in his career. We are excited about taking him to market, and following his new journey throughout the season. We would also like to thank former NHLer, Nikita Filatov, for his referral and continued efforts to assist IHM and Ignat in our discussions.”
WELCOME TO THE IHM TEAM, ignat!
Ignat’s Player Profile:
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/57965/ignat-zemchenko
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