Artem Shlaine

Artem Shlaine (born 7 March 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Artem Shlaine
Born	(2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 23) Moscow, Russia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
AHL team	Texas Stars
NHL draft	130th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2025–present

Early life

Shlaine was born to Dmitri and Ekaterina Shlaine, and has a brother, Daniel. He attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota. He was drafted in the fifth round, 130th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL entry draft.^[1]

Playing career

College

On 13 May 2020, Shlaine committed to play college ice hockey at Connecticut, after originally committing to play at Boston University.^[2] During the 2020–21 season, in his freshman season, he recorded one goal and eight assists in 23 games. He led the Huskies and Hockey East in face-off win percentage at 60.2 percent, winning 162 face-offs. During the 2021–22 season, in his sophomore season, he recorded seven goals and ten assists in 36 games. He led his team in face-off win percentage at 57.6%.^[1]

On 17 June 2022, he transferred to Northern Michigan.^[3][4] During the 2022–23 season, in his junior season, he recorded 11 goals and 21 assists in 38 games.^[5] During the 2023–24 season, in his senior season, he recorded ten goals and 13 assists in 27 games. He led the Wildcats with 315 face-off wins and led the CCHA with a face-off win percentage of 58.8%.^[6] On 10 November 2023, in a game against Lake Superior State, he recorded his first career hat-trick.^[7]

On 10 April 2024, he transferred to Arizona State.^[8] He missed the first six games of the season due to injury.^[9] During the 2024–25 season, as a graduate student, he recorded 17 goals and 21 assists in 31 games. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team and AHCA West Second Team All-American. He became only the second player in program history to earn All-American honors.^[10] He was also named a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Forward of the Year.^[11]

Professional

On 31 March 2025, Shlaine signed an Amateur tryout (ATO) with the Texas Stars of the AHL.^[12]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL		6	2	1	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	University of Connecticut	HE		23	1	8	9	16		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	University of Connecticut	HE		36	7	10	17	6		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Northern Michigan University	CCHA		38	11	21	32	18		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Northern Michigan University	CCHA		27	10	13	23	23		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Arizona State University	NCHC		31	17	21	38	16		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Texas Stars	AHL		6	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				6	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-NCHC First Team	2025	[13]
AHCA West Second Team All-American	2025	[14]