Dmitri Sergeyevich Yushkevich (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Юшкевич; born November 19, 1971 in Cherepovets) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Dmitri Yushkevich was drafted in the sixth round, 122nd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. After many productive seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), he returned to the Russian S...
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Dmitri Sergeyevich Yushkevich (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Юшкевич; born November 19, 1971 in Cherepovets) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Dmitri Yushkevich was drafted in the sixth round, 122nd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. After many productive seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), he returned to the Russian Superleague (RSL) in 2003.
After winning a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yushkevich made his NHL debut with the Flyers in the 1992–93 season. He appeared in all 82 games in his rookie season, tallying five goals and adding 27 assists. After three seasons with the Flyers, Yushkevich joined the Toronto Maple Leafs before the 1995–96 season.
In Toronto, Yushkevich blossomed in to a top-pair caliber NHL defenceman, particularly under the guidance of coach Pat Quinn, who joined the team in 1998. Between 1998–99 and 2001–02, Yushkevich also...
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