Oct 1, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) reacts as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates his empty net goal with teammates during the third period at Madison Square Garden.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov finally breaks his silence on trade request
Nov 22, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) visits teammate and brother forward Florian Xhekaj (63) in the penalty box during the third period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSArber and Florian Xhekaj drop the gloves at Habs practice
Feb 25, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz (41) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSDreger: Lightning would ask Maple Leafs for Matthews
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VITALI YACHMENEV

January 8, 1975  
Chelyabinsk, RU

Left wing  
5'10"  
Entry drafts
LOS ANGELES KINGS
NHL earnings$ 3 890 000
STATS
VITALI YACHMENEV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1993-94OHL - CEN66615211318-1813193212-
1994-95OHL - CEN5953521058-61892-
WJC-20 - RU73472-------
1995-96NHL - LA8019345316-3------
1996-97NHL - LA6510223210-9------
1997-98NHL - LA4-114+1------
IHL - ICE5923285114+331789174-
1998-99NHL - NSH557101710-10------
IHL - ADM167613--------
1999-00NHL - NSH6816163212+5------
2000-01NHL - NSH7815193410-5------
2001-02NHL - NSH7511162714-16------
2002-03NHL - NSH625152012+7------
2008-09KHL - DYN478142212+1110134--2
2009-10KHL - DYN36391214-642136+2
2010-11KHL - TRA434121616-2------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL4878313321688-30------
OHL12511410421826-2414274114-
KHL12615355042+3143476-
IHL7530346414+331789174-
WJC-2073472-------
NHL SALARIES
VITALI YACHMENEV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1995-9620305 000-305 000
1996-9721310 000-615 000
1998-9923375 000-990 000
1999-0024450 000-1 440 000
2000-0125600 000-2 040 000
2001-0226850 000-2 890 000
2002-03271 000 000-3 890 000
TOTAL3 890 000-