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Mikhail ShtalenkovDynamo Moskva

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#39 Dynamo Moskva / Russia - 01/02

Date of Birth
Oct 20, 1965
Age
61
Place of Birth
Moskva, RUS
Nation
Russia
Youth Team
Dynamo Moskva
Position
G
Height
186 cm / 6'1"
Weight
83 kg / 183 lbs
Catches
L
Status
Retired
  • Olympic Gold Medal1
  • Olympic Silver Medal1
Mikhail Shtalenkov Facts
Drafted
1993 round 5 #108 overall by Anaheim Ducks
Son: Artyom Shtalenkov

Shtalenkov was a calm, positionally strong goaltender who made his name with Dynamo Moscow before moving to the NHL. He became one of the first Russian goalies to hold a steady job in the league, serving mainly as a reliable backup who could handle starter duties when needed. Not flashy, but consistent and technically sharp. Won Olympic gold in 1992 and silver in 1998.

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You have to be born thick-skinned. Goalkeeper failures and lapses are always visible

— Mikhail Shtalenkov 2012

Shtalenkov is more technically sound, calmer, even overly so, while Trefilov is fast and energetic, spinning around in goal like a squirrel

— Vladimir Yurzinov 1991
Mikhail Shtalenkov Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPostGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
1983-1984Dynamo MoskvaSoviet0----
1984-1985Dynamo MoskvaSoviet0----
1985-1986Dynamo MoskvaSoviet0----
1986-1987Dynamo MoskvaSoviet172.41-110-0-0
1987-1988Dynamo MoskvaSoviet253.31-111-0-0
1988-1989Dynamo MoskvaSoviet43.00-0-
1989-1990Dynamo MoskvaSoviet63.00-0-
1989-1990Dynamo Moskva-2Soviet331----
1990-1991Dynamo MoskvaSoviet312.14-118-0-0
1991-1992Dynamo MoskvaSoviet252.15-2-Playoffs2----
1991-1992Dynamo Moskva-2Soviet32----
1991-1992Soviet UnionCC52.39.90401-2-1
1991-1992Unified Team OlympicsOG81.64.919--
1991-1992RussiaWC62.05---
1991-1992Russia (all)International72.13-13-1-3
1992-1993Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL473.03.897226-19-0Playoffs33.16.89301-2-0
1993-1994Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL102.65.90903-4-1
1993-1994San Diego GullsIHL283.45.896015-11-2
1993-1994RussiaWC61.01.962--
1993-1994Russia (all)International70.89-05-2-0
1994-1995Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL183.63.89104-7-1
1995-1996Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL303.12.89607-16-3
1995-1996RussiaWC33.24.891--
1995-1996Russia (all)International43.07-02-1-0
1996-1997Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL242.89.90427-8-1Playoffs42.84.93800-3-0
1996-1997RussiaWCup0----
1996-1997Russia (all)International12.00-01-0-0
1997-1998Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL403.22.893113-18-5
1997-1998Russia OlympicsOG51.65.93104-1-0
1997-1998Russia (all)International51.65.93104-1-0
1998-1999Edmonton OilersNHL342.67.896312-17-3
1998-1999Phoenix CoyotesNHL42.22.91301-2-1Playoffs0----
1999-2000Phoenix CoyotesNHL152.55.914317-14-3
1999-2000Florida PanthersNHL152.31.90808-4-2
2000-2001Dynamo MoskvaRussia251.95.915615-8-0
2000-2001RussiaWC23.46.8700-
2000-2001Russia (all)International32.93.89500-0-1
2001-2002Dynamo MoskvaRussia282.03.908114-10-3Playoffs0----
Mikhail Shtalenkov Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPostGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
1983-1984Dynamo MoskvaSpengler Cup2----
1988-1989Dynamo MoskvaSoviet League Cup2----
1989-1990Dynamo MoskvaFr-Tour10.001.000--
1990-1991Dynamo MoskvaFr-Tour11.00---
1990-1991Dynamo MoskvaSuper Series34.13---
1990-1991Soviet UnionIzvestia Trophy0----
1991-1992Soviet UnionDeutschland Cup3----
Mikhail Shtalenkov Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-TSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
CC152.39.90401-2-10
Deutschland Cup13----0
Fr-Tour22-1.000*--0
IHL2753.19.897241-30-2133.16.89301-2-0
International6271.97.917*115-5-40
Izvestia Trophy10----0
NHL71902.87.901972-90-20242.84.93800-3-0
OG2131.64.931*04-1-00
Russia2532.00.911729-18-310----
Soviet91082.62*-539-0-012----
Soviet League Cup12----0
Soviet3233----0
Spengler Cup12----0
Super Series134.13---0
WC4173.46*.870*0-0
WCup10----0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mikhail Shtalenkov Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-TSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
Russia flagDynamo Moskva111702.34*.911*12*68-18-322----
Russia flagDynamo Moskva-2233----0
Canada flagEdmonton Oilers1342.67.896312-17-30
USA flagFlorida Panthers1152.31.90808-4-20
USA flagMighty Ducks of Anaheim51223.14.897334-53-11142.84.93800-3-0
USA flagMilwaukee Admirals1473.03.897226-19-0133.16.89301-2-0
USA flagPhoenix Coyotes2192.51.914318-16-410----
Russia flagRussia4173.46*.870*0-0
Russia flagRussia (WCup)10----0
Russia flagRussia (all)6271.97.917*115-5-40
Russia flagRussia Olympics151.65.93104-1-00
USA flagSan Diego Gulls (IHL)1283.45.896015-11-20
Soviet Union flagSoviet Union (CC)152.39.90401-2-10
Soviet Union flagSoviet Union (Cup)23----0
Unified Team flagUnified Team Olympics181.64.919--0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mikhail Shtalenkov Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1986-1987
1991-1992
1992-1993
1997-1998
Mikhail Shtalenkov Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1998, 1 #4 by Nashville Predators in the NHL Expansion Draft

Mikhail Shtalenkov came through Dynamo Moscow’s system and was one of the leading Soviet goaltenders of the early 1990s, backstopping Dynamo to three straight league titles. After winning Olympic gold with the Unified Team in 1992, he moved to North America and joined the expansion Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Calm and technically sharp, Shtalenkov served mainly as a dependable backup but proved capable when pressed into starting duty. His best NHL run came in 1997–98 when he played 40 games for Anaheim. Later stops included Nashville, Edmonton, Phoenix, and Florida before returning to Russia. Internationally, he earned Olympic gold in 1992, silver in 1998, and a World Championship in 1993. Respected for his poise and professionalism, he was among the first Russian goalies to hold a steady NHL role.


Career transactions
1998-10-01 • Traded by Nashville Predators (with Jim Dowd) to Edmonton Oilers for Eric Fichaud, Drake Berehowsky and Greg de Vries
1999-03-11 • Traded by Edmonton Oilers to Phoenix Coyotes for fifth-round pick (traded to Nashville) in 2000 NHL Draft
1999-11-19 • Traded by Phoenix Coyotes (with fourth-round pick in 2000) to Florida Panthers for Sean Burke and a fifth-round pick in 2000