Alexei Alexeyevich Bereglazov (russian: Алексей Алексеевич Береглазов) (born 20 April 1994) is a Russian professional

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. He is currently playing with

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey Club Lokomotiv (russian: ХК Локомотив, en, Locomotive HC), also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team, based in the city of Yaroslavl, playing in the top level Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) ...

in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

In his native Russia, Bereglazov played as a youth within the junior system of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by Metallurg in the third round, 82nd overall, in the

2011 KHL Junior Draft The 2011 KHL Junior Draft was the third entry draft held by the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), taking place on 28 May 2011 in Mytishchi Arena Mytishchi Arena (Russian: ) is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena that is located in Mytishchi ...

. Bereglazov made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with his hometown Magnitogorsk during the

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. At the conclusion of the 2016–17 season, Bereglazov signed as an undrafted free agent to his first North American contract, agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with the

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on April 21, 2017. After attending the Rangers training camp, Bereglazov was reassigned to begin the 2017–18 season with their

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(AHL) affiliate, the

Hartford Wolf Pack The Hartford Wolf Pack are a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. A member of the American Hockey League (AHL), they play their home games at the XL Center. The team was established in 1926 as the Providence Reds. After a ...

. He appeared in 13 games with the Wolf Pack, posting 4 points, before he was returned on loan to his Russian club, Magnitogorsk, on November 6, 2017. Bereglazov played out the season contributing with 3 assists in 25 games in Magnitogorsk. On April 10, 2018, Bereglazov was placed on unconditional waivers by the Rangers, paving the way for a mutual termination of the final year of his contract with the Rangers. He immediately returned to his native Russia, rejoining his original club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk. After three further seasons with Metallurg, with the cancellation of the playoffs to end the 2019–20 season due to the

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, Bereglazov was traded to

Avangard Omsk Hockey Club Avangard (russian: ХК Авангард, links=no, Vanguard), also known as Avangard Omsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team from Omsk. It is a member of the Chernyshev Division in the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental H ...

along with Ilya Kablukov in exchange for Taylor Beck on 4 June 2020. After three seasons with Omsk, Bereglazov left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on 3 May 2023.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* 1994 births Living people Avangard Omsk players Hartford Wolf Pack players Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players Metallurg Magnitogorsk players Russian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Magnitogorsk Stalnye Lisy players {{Russia-icehockey-player-stub