Jeremy Yablonski (born March 21, 1980) is a Canadian former professional

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. Primarily a hockey enforcer, Yablonski was a Golden Glove boxer and a 3 time MMA heavy weight Champion. He also earned his Black Belt in May Thai. After his professional hockey career, Yablonski went on to obtain his Master in International Business. Following his athletic career, he transitioned into a successful consulting profession, leveraging his diverse background in international business, global security, sports, and academia. His multidisciplinary expertise has positioned him as a sought-after advisor for both private sector organizations and government agencies worldwide. His consulting work spans a broad range of strategic domains, including risk assessment/mitigation, organizational development, leadership training, and cross-cultural operations. Through this role, he continues to contribute to global initiatives, offering innovative solutions and strategic guidance across industries and geopolitical landscapes.

Playing career

Yablonski first played for the

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, and received a five-minute major for fighting Todd Fedoruk. From there, Yablonski continued a 15-year career in professional hockey as an enforcer. Playing for the Nashville Predators (NHL/AHL), Ottawa Senators (NHL/AHL), NY Islanders (NHL/AHL), and Vityaz (KHL) organizations, Yablonski made a huge impact on the ice with his high-energy play and willingness to protect his teammates. Yablonski won the Calder Cup in the AHL and the Kelly Cup in the ECHL. Yablonski fought in his first professional

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competition on May 12, 2007, at XFS (Extreme Fight Series) 5, knocking his opponent out in 19 seconds of the first round. Yablonski improved in XFS-6 on June 14, 2007 by knocking his opponent out in 17 seconds of the first round. Jeremy Yablonski confirmed his signing with

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on July 24, 2011. In 2013, he expressed interest in gaining first Polish, and then Ukrainian dual-citizenship in order to play for the Ukrainian national hockey team. On December 31, 2021, Yablonski came out of retirement and signed with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.

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