Sasha Chmelevski
Alexander "Sasha" Chmelevski (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021.
| Sasha Chmelevski | |||
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.jpg.webp) Chmelevski with the Ottawa 67's in 2016 | |||
| Born |
June 9, 1999 Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Salavat Yulaev Ufa San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
185th overall, 2017 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
Chmelevski played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League for four seasons. In 2015 the Sarnia Sting selected him 10th overall in the OHL Priority Selection.[1] He joined the Sting, but was traded midway through his first season to the Ottawa 67's. He played three and a half seasons with Ottawa. At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft Chmelevski was selected 185th overall by the San Jose Sharks.[2] He signed an entry level contract with the Sharks on April 3, 2018.[3]
In 2018 Chmelevski made his professional debut, playing six regular season games and a further four in the playoffs with the Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. He played one season with the Barracuda in 2019–20 season, cut short due to COVID-19.
He made his NHL debut on February 5, 2021, in a 5–4 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording an assist.[4]
As a restricted free agent from the Sharks following the 2021–22 season, Chmelevski opted to sign abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the KHL, on July 26, 2022.[5]
Personal life
Chmelevski is of Ukrainian ancestry and his family resides in Northville, Michigan since he was aged 12.[6] Until then, he grew up in California, practicing at the KHS Ice Arena in Anaheim.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Honeybaked U18 | HPHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 29 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 58 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 68 | 35 | 41 | 76 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 56 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 42 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 27 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 47 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 19 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 67 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 24 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| KHL totals | 67 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2021 Latvia | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | United States | U17 | 6th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | United States | IH18 |  |
4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2019 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2021 | United States | WC |  |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Bobby Smith Trophy | 2017 | |
| CHL Scholastic Players of the Year | 2017 | |
| Roger Neilson Memorial Award | 2019 | |
References
- "Sarnia Sting select Honeybaked forward 10th overall, add Hatcher's son in 4th round". London Free Press. April 11, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- "2017 NHL Draft: Sharks select Alexander Chmelevski in sixth round". fearthefin.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- "Sharks Sign Forward Alexander Chmelevski". National Hockey League. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- "Sharks recover, defeat Ducks in shootout in first game in eight days". National Hockey League. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- "Alexander Chmelevski will move to Salavat Yulaev" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- Bridge, Terry (April 20, 2015). "Get to know a little more about Sarnia Sting first-round draft pick Sasha Chmelevski". theobserver. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- Kurz, Kevin (September 11, 2019). "Versatile prospect Sasha Chmelevski could be in position to crack the Sharks roster, but he'll have competition". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database