Mikhail Chernov (born November 11, 1978) is a Russian former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who played in the
Russian Superleague
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and the
Kontinental Hockey League
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.
Playing career
Chernov was drafted 103rd overall by the
Philadelphia Flyers
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in the
1997 NHL Entry Draft
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As of 2022, the only remaining active player in the NHL from the 1997 draft class is Joe Thornton.
Selections ...
, but spent three seasons playing in the
American Hockey League
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for the
Philadelphia Phantoms
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and never played in the
National Hockey League
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. He returned to Russia in 2001, splitting the season with
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
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and
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. After a brief spell with
Ak Bars Kazan
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, Chernov signed with
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
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History
The ...
in 2003, where he spent two seasons. In 2005, he signed with
SKA St. Petersburg in another two-year spell which saw him achieve a career-high 17 points during 2006–07. In 2007, Chernov joined Salavat Yulayev Ufa.
Career statistics
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1978 births
Ak Bars Kazan players
Metallurg Novokuznetsk players
HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
HC Spartak Moscow players
HC Vityaz players
Living people
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players
Philadelphia Flyers draft picks
Philadelphia Phantoms players
Russian ice hockey defencemen
Salavat Yulaev Ufa players
SKA Saint Petersburg players
People from Prokopyevsk
Sportspeople from Kemerovo Oblast
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