Mikhail Valeryevich Pashnin (russian: Михаил Валерьевич Пашнин; born 11 May 1989, in Chelyabinsk, Russia) is a Russian professional

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who is currently playing for

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in the

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(KHL). He was drafted in the 7th round of the

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by the

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, as well as first-overall pick in that year's

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by CSKA Moscow.

Playing career

Pashnin never signed a contract with the Rangers, opting to remain in Russia, signing a two-year contract extension 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) ...

on 7 April 2015. In the 2018–19 season, his fifth within

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, Pashnin as a regular on the blueline appeared in 42 regular season games for 5 points. He made 6 post-season appearances to help CSKA capture their first

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. On 1 June 2019, Pashnin left CSKA as a free agent, signing a one-year contract with his third KHL club,

Salavat Yulaev Ufa Hockey Club Salavat Yulaev (russian: Хоккейный клуб «Салават Юлаев», Hokkejnyj klub «Salavat Julajev»; ba, «Салауат Юлаев» хоккей клубы, «Salawat Yulayev» xokkey klubı), commonly referred ...

. In the 2019–20 season, Pashnin appeared in 54 regular season games from the blueline, finishing a point shy of previous career highs with 10. He registered 2 assists in Salavat's opening round defeat of

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 ...

before the remainder of the playoffs were cancelled due to the

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. As a free agent from Salavat, Pashnin again moved to sign a two-year contract with

Metallurg Magnitogorsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk (russian: Металлург Магнитогорск) is a professional ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League. They a ...

on 7 May 2020. Upon completion of his contract with Magnitogorsk, Pashnin signed a two-year contract with his fifth KHL club, SKA Saint Petersburg, on 9 May 2022.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* 1989 births Living people HC CSKA Moscow players Krasnaya Armiya (MHL) players Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players HC Mechel players Metallurg Magnitogorsk players New York Rangers draft picks Russian ice hockey defencemen Salavat Yulaev Ufa players SKA Saint Petersburg players Ice hockey people from Chelyabinsk {{Russia-icehockey-defenceman-stub