Kristian Khenkel (Belarusian: Крыстыян Гэнкель; born 7 November 1995) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Kristian Khenkel | |||
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| Born |
7 November 1995 Minsk, Belarus | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Barys Astana Dinamo Minsk Ak Bars Kazan | ||
| National team |
 Belarus | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Khenkel previously played in the KHL for HC Dinamo Minsk and Ak Bars Kazan.[1] as well as in his native Belarusian Extraleague with Yunost Minsk.
Khenkel is also a member of the Belarusian national team and participated in the 2016,[2] 2017 and 2018 IIHF World Championship.
References edit
- ^ "Khenkel signs a new contract with Dinamo". HC Dinamo Minsk (in Russian). 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "2016 World Championship roster" (PDF). IIHF. 2 January 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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