Alexander Dergachyov

Alexander Viktorovich Dergachyov (Russian: Александр Викторович Дергачёв; born 27 September 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by SKA Saint Petersburg in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.^[1] On 27 June 2015, Alexander was drafted by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, with the 74th overall pick, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Alexander Dergachyov
Born	(1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 (age 28) Langepas, Russia
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre / Right Wing
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk SKA Saint Petersburg Spartak Moscow HC Vityaz Avangard Omsk
NHL draft	74th overall, 2015 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2015–present

Playing career

On 1 June 2020, Dergachyov transferred to his third KHL club, HC Vityaz, for the 2020–21 season.^[2] In quickly establishing himself within Vityaz, Dergachyov broke out offensively to record career best marks of 11 goals, 12 assists for 23 points through 53 regular season games.

On 26 May 2021, Dergachyov was traded by Vityaz to newly crowned KHL champions, Avangard Omsk, in exchange for prospect Alexander Yaremchuk and the rights to Oliver Kylington. He was signed to an improved two-year contract to start his tenure with Avangard.^[3]

As a free agent from Avangard, Dergachyov was signed to a one-year contract for the 2023–24 season with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 21 July 2023.^[4]

International play

Dergachyov competed with the Russia men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, and was a member of the Russian Selects for the 2014 Subway Super Series held in Canada.^[5] As an 18-year-old, he help helped the Russia men's national junior ice hockey team capture silver at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Sputnik Almetievsk	MHLB		12	1	1	2	24		7	0	2	2	4
2013–14	SKA-1946	MHL		46	12	9	21	30		10	1	1	2	2
2014–15	SKA-1946	MHL		45	10	29	39	52		19	11	7	18	10
2015–16	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		33	2	0	2	4		15	0	1	1	4
2015–16	SKA-Neva	VHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	SKA-1946	MHL		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		31	0	3	3	24		9	0	0	0	27
2016–17	SKA-Neva	VHL		3	2	0	2	4		8	1	2	3	4
2017–18	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		5	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	SKA-Neva	VHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Spartak Moscow	KHL		31	6	5	11	8		4	0	0	0	2
2018–19	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		31	5	2	7	28		4	0	0	0	2
2019–20	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		26	1	2	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	SKA-Neva	VHL		4	1	0	1	2		10	3	5	8	12
2020–21	HC Vityaz	KHL		53	11	12	23	22		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Avangard Omsk	KHL		25	3	5	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Omskie Krylia	VHL		3	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Avangard Omsk	KHL		60	7	8	15	18		14	0	0	0	4
2022–23	Omskie Krylia	VHL		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		66	18	16	34	34		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		15	3	5	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				376	57	59	116	156		46	0	1	1	39

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Russia	WJC18	5th		5	0	0	0	0
2015	Russia	WJC			7	1	3	4	2
2016	Russia	WJC			7	0	2	2	2
Junior totals					19	1	5	6	4

Awards and honors

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg)	2017	[7]
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Team Russia	2014	[8]
Subway Super Series Russian Selects	2014	[9]
2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Silver Medal	2015	[10]
2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Silver Medal	2016