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He won the Stanley Cup twice during his NHL career, first in 1994 and again in 1999.
15 Interesting Facts About Sergei Zubov
Sergei Zubov was a Hall of Fame Russian defenceman and two-time Stanley Cup champion who registered 771 points over a stellar 1,068-game NHL career.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#56
Status
Retired
Teams
6
Facts
15
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2019.
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He won an Olympic gold medal representing the Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville.
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He led the New York Rangers in regular season scoring during their Stanley Cup-winning 1993–94 season with 89 points.
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He became one of the first four Russian hockey players to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1994.
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He recorded 11 consecutive seasons with at least 40 points and 30 assists in the NHL.
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He was selected in the fifth round, 85th overall, in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
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His number 56 was officially retired by the Dallas Stars in January 2022.
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He spent only a single season with the Pittsburgh Penguins after being acquired in a 1995 trade involving Luc Robitaille.
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He earned three NHL All-Star Game selections, all occurring while playing for the Dallas Stars.
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He posted a career playoff total of 117 points across 164 postseason games in the NHL.
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He earned his first James Norris Memorial Trophy nomination in the 2005–06 season after registering 71 points.
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He was ranked number 72 overall in the 2009 book '100 Ranger Greats' covering the franchise's first 82 seasons.
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He concluded his playing career in the KHL with SKA Saint Petersburg, posting 42 points in 53 games during the 2009–10 season.
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He served as the head coach of KHL club HC Sochi starting in the 2017–18 season before being dismissed 16 games into the 2019–20 season.
About Sergei Zubov
Sergei Zubov was an elite Russian defenceman who won two Stanley Cups during his distinguished NHL career with the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. Known for his supreme puck-moving ability and power-play mastery, he recorded 771 points in 1,068 career NHL games. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019 after establishing himself as one of the highest-scoring Russian blueliners in hockey history.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1994
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Stanley Cup Champion
1999
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Olympic Gold Medalist
1992
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NHL Second All-Star Team
2006
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2019
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Sergei Zubov.
Player Info
Country: Russia
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 56
Status: Retired
Age: 56 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 198 lbs (90 kg)
Born: Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Career Stats
Seasons: 21
Goals: 152
Assists: 619
Points: 771
Teams: 6
Drafted: 1990
Round: 5th
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
CSKA Moscow Binghamton Rangers New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Dallas Stars SKA Saint Petersburg
Sergei Zubov played for 6 different teams during his 21 seasons career. He was originally drafted 5th overall by the New York Rangers in 1990.