Mikhail Berdin (1 March 1998) is a
Russian
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*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
professional
ice hockey
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goaltender
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currently playing for
HC Sochi
Hockey Club Sochi (russian: Хоккейный клуб Сочи) is a professional ice hockey team based in Sochi, Russia. The team joined the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2014–15 season.
History
On May 23, 2014, it was reported that ...
of the
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; russian: Континентальная хоккейная лига (КХЛ), Kontinental'naya khokkeynaya liga) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs ba ...
(KHL). Berdin was drafted by the
Winnipeg Jets
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in the sixth round, 157th overall, in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
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.
Early life
Berdin was born on 1 March 1998 in
Ufa
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, Russia.
Playing career
Junior
Berdin finishes the 2015–16 season with the Russian Under-18 team recording a 2.07 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage in 22 games. He was subsequently drafted by the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
in the sixth round, 157th overall, in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was the 54th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine go ...
. Following the draft, Berdin attended the Jets' development camp before joining the
Sioux Falls Stampede
The Sioux Falls Stampede are a Tier I junior ice hockey team based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Stampede are members of the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League (USHL). The team plays home games at the Denny Sanford Premier ...
in the
United States Hockey League
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(USHL). In his rookie season, he was the recipient of two CCM Co-Goaltender of the Week Awards. Over his two seasons with the Stampede, Berdin went 38–25–9 with a 2.69 goals-against average and .922 save percentage.
During a game against the
Muskegon Lumberjacks
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on November 20, Berdin scored a goal on their empty net to help the Stampede clinch their 7–4 win. His celebration following the goal went
viral
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.
Professional
Berdin concluded his
junior hockey
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career on 19 May 2018 by signing a three-year
entry-level contract
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with the Jets with an average annual value of $766,666.67.
Berdin was reassigned to the Jets'
American Hockey League
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affiliate, the
Manitoba Moose
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, following the Jets' 2018 training camp. After joining the Moose, he was again reassigned to their
ECHL
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The E ...
affiliate, the
Jacksonville Icemen
The Jacksonville Icemen are a minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL in Jacksonville, Florida, that began play in the 2017–18 season. The team is affiliated with the New York Rangers and plays their home games at VyStar Veterans Memorial Are ...
. Berdin returned to the Moose full time in the
2019–20 season where he posted a 20–21–1 record with a 2.89 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage in 42 games. In December 2020, the Jets agreed to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value in the NHL of $750,000.
Berdin began the
2020–21
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season with the
SKA Saint Petersburg
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in the
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; russian: Континентальная хоккейная лига (КХЛ), Kontinental'naya khokkeynaya liga) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs ba ...
(KHL). He played 14 games with the team and posted a 6–3–2 record.
Entering his final season under contract with the Jets, Berdin entered the NHL Substance Abuse program, citing the desire to return to his native Russia. On 13 October 2022, Berdin's KHL rights were traded by SKA Saint Petersburg in a return HC Sochi. He then joined Sochi on loan from the Winnipeg Jets for the
2022–23
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season on 18 October 2022.
References
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1998 births
Living people
Jacksonville Icemen players
Manitoba Moose players
Sioux Falls Stampede players
SKA Saint Petersburg players
HC Sochi players
Ice hockey people from Ufa
Winnipeg Jets draft picks