Yuri Gunko
Yuriy Dmytrovych Hunko (Ukrainian: Юрій Дмитрович Гунько, born February 28, 1972), also known as Yuri Gunko, is a former Ukrainian professional ice hockey player.[1] He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 10th round, 230th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
| Yuri Gunko | |||
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| Born |
February 28, 1972 Kyiv, Ukraine, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Vysshaya Liga team | Sokil Kyiv | ||
| Played for |
ShVSM Kyiv Ak Bars Kazan Hannover Scorpions CSKA Moscow HKm Zvolen HK ATEK Kyiv | ||
| National team |
 Ukraine | ||
| NHL Draft |
230th overall, 1992 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1990–2011 | ||
Career
Gunko began his career with ShVSM Kyiv in 1988. He stayed with SHVSM until 1990, when he joined Sokil Kyiv, and played with them until 1995. Gunko then played four seasons for Ak Bars Kazan, before a one-year stop-over in the DEL with the Hannover Scorpions, before returning to Kazan in 2000. He then played for CSKA Moscow for one season, before re-joining Sokil Kyiv for four years, from 2002-2006. After playing one year with both HKm Zvolen and HK ATEK Kyiv, he re-joined Sokil Kyiv for the third time.
Achievements
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International
- Silver medal at the 1990 IIHF European U18 Championship
Career statistics
Deutsche Eishockey Liga
| Seasons | GP | Goals | Assists | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 1 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 42 |
| Playoffs | – | – | – | – | – | – |
References
- Career profile on Eurohockey.net