Born	October 20, 1987 (1987-10-20) (age 22), Nizhnekamsk, SU
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team	New York Rangers HC Dynamo Moscow (KHL)
NHL Draft	139th overall, 2006 Montreal Canadiens
Pro career	2006 – present

Pavel Valentenko (Russian: Павел Валентенко; born October 20, 1987 in Nizhnekamsk, U.S.S.R.) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Playing career

Valentenko was drafted in round 5, 139th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. Pavel moved to North America in 2007 after growing up in the Nizhnekamsk hockey system to play for the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Montreal Canadiens farm team. He was voted best rookie for the Bulldogs in his first season (2007-08) and was part of the group of players Montreal recalled for the 2008 NHL Playoffs in the case of injuries.

On October 30, 2008 it was reported that Pavel had defected from the Hamilton Bulldogs and signed a 3 year contract with Moscow Dynamo. This news came just days after Valentenko was given permission by Hamilton go home to Russia for an indefinite period of time to deal with family issues.^[1]

On June 30, 2009, Pavel was traded along with Christopher Higgins, Doug Janik and Ryan McDonagh to the New York Rangers for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Michael Busto.^[2]

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik	RSL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik	RSL		50	0	2	2	64		4	0	0	0	2
2007–08	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		57	1	15	16	58		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		4	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC Dynamo Moscow	KHL		8	0	1	1	8		1	0	0	0	2
AHL Totals				61	1	17	18	60		—	—	—	—	—

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Pavel Valentenko's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database