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 customs, 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. 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
	2018 Pyeongchang	{{{2}}}
Representing Russia
World Championships
	2008 Canada	{{{2}}}
	2009 Switzerland	{{{2}}}
	2010 Germany	{{{2}}}
	2015 Czech Republic	{{{2}}}
	2016 Russia	{{{2}}}
	2017 Germany/France	{{{2}}}

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	Russia	WC	5th		4	2	1	3	0
2008	Russia	WC			7	0	1	1	2
2009	Russia	WC			6	2	2	4	2
2010	Russia	WC			4	1	1	2	0
2013	Russia	WC	6th		8	1	3	4	2
2015	Russia	WC			10	6	6	12	0
2016	Russia	WC			9	6	3	9	2
2017	Russia	WC			3	1	2	3	0
2018	OAR	OG			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

External links

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