Andrei Vasilevski (ice hockey, born 1966)

Andrei Leonidovich Vasilevski (Russian: Андрей Леонидович Василевский; born July 21, 1966) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Andrei Vasilevski
Born (1966-07-21) July 21, 1966
Leningrad, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Played for RSL
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Severstal Cherepovets
Rubin Tyumen
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19822003

Between 1982 and 2001 Vasilevski played at the highest level of hockey in the Soviet Union and Russia. He was a long-time member of Salavat Yulaev Ufa which competed in the Russian Superleague.[1]

Personal life

His son, Andrei Vasilevskiy (born 1994) who is also a goaltender, was selected 19th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.[2] He has since won the Stanley Cup twice, in 2020 and 2021, and won the Vezina Trophy.[3]

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