Roman Viktorovich Savchenko (Russian: Роман Викторович Са́вченко; born July 28, 1988) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Barys Nur-Sultan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Roman Savchenko
Savchenko with Barys in 2013.
Born (1988-07-28) July 28, 1988 (age 35)
Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Barys Nur-Sultan
Sibir Novosibirsk
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
National team  Kazakhstan
Playing career 2006–present

Playing career edit

Having played with his native club, Barys Astana, since the inception of the KHL, Savchenko left as a free agent following his 10th season with the club in 2017–18. He opted to continue in the KHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian outfit, HC Sibir Novosibirsk on 23 August 2018.[1]

After one season with Sibir, Savchenko left as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on 14 May 2019.[2]

Savchenko played two seasons with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl before returning to Barys as a free agent on a one-year contract on 13 July 2021.[3]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Kazzinc-Torpedo RUS–2 1 0 0 0 29
2006–07 Kazzinc-Torpedo RUS–2 17 1 2 3 12
2007–08 Kazzinc-Torpedo RUS–2 26 2 1 3 18 6 0 1 1 0
2008–09 Kazzinc-Torpedo RUS–2 28 7 11 18 16
2008–09 Barys Astana KHL 19 1 8 9 6
2009–10 Barys Astana KHL 37 3 4 7 22 3 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Barys Astana KHL 52 5 9 14 34 4 0 0 0 2
2011–12 Barys Astana KHL 22 1 0 1 21 5 0 0 0 2
2012–13 Barys Astana KHL 50 10 10 20 18 7 1 4 5 2
2013–14 Barys Astana KHL 54 5 12 17 36 10 2 4 6 18
2014–15 Barys Astana KHL 59 3 10 13 59 7 1 2 3 0
2015–16 Barys Astana KHL 52 9 8 17 38
2016–17 Barys Astana KHL 50 4 9 13 39 9 0 0 0 4
2017–18 Barys Astana KHL 49 4 7 11 35
2018–19 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 46 2 2 4 20
2019–20 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 61 5 7 12 18 6 0 2 2 0
2020–21 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 12 1 0 1 14
2021–22 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 31 2 4 6 43 5 0 0 0 0
KHL totals 594 55 90 145 403 56 4 12 16 28
Medal record
Representing   Kazakhstan
Ice hockey
Asian Winter Games
  2011 Astana-Almaty

International edit

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2005 Kazakhstan WJC18-D1 5 3 1 4 8
2006 Kazakhstan WJC-D1 5 2 1 3 10
2006 Kazakhstan WJC-D1 5 0 1 1 4
2007 Kazakhstan WJC-D1 5 1 0 1 10
2008 Kazakhstan WJC 6 0 3 3 12
2009 Kazakhstan OGQ 6 3 1 4 4
2009 Kazakhstan WC-D1 5 2 2 4 6
2011 Kazakhstan AWG 4 1 7 8 2
2012 Kazakhstan WC 7 1 1 2 14
2013 Kazakhstan OGQ 2 0 0 0 2
2013 Kazakhstan WC-D1 5 1 3 4 2
2014 Kazakhstan WC 7 0 1 1 2
2015 Kazakhstan WC-D1 5 1 1 2 2
2016 Kazakhstan WC 6 2 1 3 8
2016 Kazakhstan OGQ 3 0 1 1 2
2017 Kazakhstan WC-D1 5 0 1 1 6
Junior totals 26 6 6 12 44
Senior totals 62 11 13 24 52

References edit

  1. ^ "Sibir add Savchenko from Kazahkstani National Team" (in Russian). HC Sibir Novosibirsk. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  2. ^ "Roman Savchenko joins Lokomotiv" (in Russian). Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Roman Savchenko returns to Barys" (in Russian). Barys Nur-Sultan. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

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