Vladimir Tarasenko
15 Interesting Facts
Vladimir Tarasenko is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and four-time NHL All-Star right winger known for his lethal goal-scoring ability.
He won two Stanley Cup championships, first with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 and later with the Florida Panthers in 2024.
He was selected as the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL 17 video game.
He scored his first two NHL goals on his first two career shots during his league debut in January 2013.
He was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in both 2015 and 2016.
He scored at least 30 goals in five consecutive seasons from 2014–15 through 2018–19.
He became the first player in Blues playoff history to score a goal on a penalty shot during the 2019 Western Conference Final.
He was drafted 16th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft using a pick acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
He captained the Russian junior national team to a gold medal at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
He became only the second player in Blues franchise history after Brett Hull to reach 40 career playoff goals.
He underwent three major shoulder surgeries in a span of less than three years between 2018 and 2020.
In his debut with the New York Rangers, he scored a goal just 2 minutes and 49 seconds into the first period.
He scored his first career NHL hat-trick against the Dallas Stars in October 2014.
His father was a former Russian league scoring champion and Olympian who competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
He was the runner-up for Rookie of the Year in the Kontinental Hockey League's inaugural 2008–09 season.
He recorded his 600th career NHL point against Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in January 2024.
About Vladimir Tarasenko
Vladimir Tarasenko is a Russian professional ice hockey winger known for his elite goal-scoring ability and dangerous wrist shot. Selected 16th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, he played over a decade with the St. Louis Blues and helped lead them to their first Stanley Cup championship in 2019. He later captured a second Stanley Cup as a member of the Florida Panthers in 2024.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
2019
Stanley Cup Champion
2024
NHL Second All-Star Team
2015
NHL Second All-Star Team
2016
EA Sports NHL Cover Athlete
2017
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Teams & Career
Vladimir Tarasenko plays for 8 different teams during his 14 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the St. Louis Blues in 2010.