Yegor Alexandrovich Sharangovich (, ; born 6 June 1998) is a Belarusian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted by the

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, 141st overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2020. Prior to joining the Devils Sharangovich played two seasons with Dinamo Minsk of the

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, as well as two seasons in the

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. Internationally Sharangovich has played for the Belarusian national team at both the junior and senior level, including four

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Playing career

Early years

Sharangovich played as a youth in his native Belarus, with Dinamo-Raubichi Minsk at the under-20 level and also the second tier Vysshaya Liga as an affiliate to top Belarusian club,

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of the

(KHL). His development was noticed in North America, as he was drafted 252nd overall by the

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of the 2017 USHL Entry Draft. Opting to remain in Belarus, Sharangovich made his debut with Dinamo Minsk during the 2017–18 season appearing in 47 games as a rookie, collecting 4 goals and 12 points. After being passed over in previous drafts, Sharangovich was selected as an overage pick by the

in the fifth-round, 141st overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

North America and COVID season

Following the NHL draft, Sharangovich agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils on 19 July 2018. After participating in the Devils training camp, Sharangovich was re-assigned to their

(AHL) affiliate, the

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, to start the 2018–19 season. Upon joining the Devils, he scored his first North American professional goal on 10 October 2018 against the

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. Sharangovich continued to improve throughout the season and quickly tallied eight goals and five assists through 36 games while also playing on the Devils penalty kill unit. With the 2020–21 season to be delayed due to the

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, on 16 July 2020, Sharangovich opted to return to Dinamo Minsk on loan from the Devils, and play in the KHL until the resumption of the North American season. Returning to the Devils on the commencement of the season, on 16 January 2021, Sharangovich scored his first NHL goal against the

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. The goal was the overtime winner in a 2–1 Devils win. During the season, on April 2, 2022, Sharangovich scored his first hat trick against the

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. At the completion of his entry-level contract with the Devils, Sharangovich as a restricted free agent, was traded along with

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third-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for

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on 27 June 2023. He was promptly signed to a two-year, $6.2 million contract extension with the Flames the following day on 28 June. On July 1, 2024, Sharangovich was re-signed to a five-year, $28.75 million contract extension with the Flames.

International play

Sharangovich has played internationally at the junior and senior level for the Belarusian national team, which he currently captains. He participated at the

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and later the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharangovich, Yegor 1998 births Living people Belarusian ice hockey centres Binghamton Devils players Calgary Flames players HC Dinamo Minsk players 21st-century Belarusian sportsmen New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players Ice hockey people from Minsk