Gleb Veremyev (born June 28, 2003) is an American professional

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playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Collegiate

In 2019, while playing in high school, Veremyev verbally committed to play hockey at

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. However, after parts of three seasons of playing in the

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(USHL) with the

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, Veremyev instead decided to play college hockey at

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starting with the 2022–23 season. In his first season with the Tigers, Veremyev scored two goals and five assists in fourteen games, missing most of the season due to injury. Despite a poor 13-22-3 record, the Tigers would advance to the finals of the 2023 NCHC Tournament with an upset over #1

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, where they would fall to the

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. Coming off of injury, Veremyev saw increased action in the 2023–24 season, and with it, increased production. He would score 15 goals and 13 assists in 37 games, helping lead the Tigers to a much improved 21-13-3 record, setting them up well for a bid in the 2024 NCAA tournament. However, they would fall in three games in the first round of the 2024 NCHC Tournament to

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, which would prove detrimental to their chances, as they were ranked .0004 points behind

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and get left out of the tournament. Veremyev would have a goal and an assist in the series against the Mavericks. Over the offseason, Veremyev attended

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professional development camp, but did not sign a contract with the team. Veremyev returned to the Tigers for the 2024–25 season, however, the season wouldn't be as successful for Veremyev or the team as the previous season. In 37 games, Veremyev registered nine goals and eight assists. This included the first round of the NCHC Tournament against Denver, a three game stretch where the Tigers were outscored 16-8, and Veremyev was held to a sole assist. The early exit in the tournament all but assured that the Tigers would once again miss the NCAA tournament, and left Veremyev's collegiate future up in the air.

Professional

Throughout his junior season with the Tigers, there was much speculation where Veremyev, who was eligible to sign with an NHL team at season's end, would sign. His size made him an attractive target for many teams looking for a big body on the wing, and he was seen as one of the top collegiate free agents available to be signed. On March 21, 2025, Veremyev officially concluded his collegiate career by signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the

Personal

Veremyev is of

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n descent, with both of his parents immigrating from there before his birth. As such, he is fluent in both Russian and English.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Veremyev, Gleb 2003 births Living people American ice hockey centers Bridgeport Islanders players Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey players Lincoln Stars players Ice hockey people from New Jersey