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Blueshirts By the Numbers: Lucky Number 13: Sergei Nemchinov

Sergei Nemchinov

I guess its true what they say, hockey players are a superstitious lot. What other reason could there be for only six players in New York Rangers history having worn the number thirteen? Some were good, like Bob Brooke, some were not so good, like Valeri Kamensky, some are still a hot topic of debate, like Nikolai Zherdev, and some most of you have probably never heard of, like Jack Stoddard, a big winger in the early 50's. There was also Richard Scott, who played just ten games for the Rangers in the early 90's.

But no one wore the number longer, or better, than Sergei Nemchinov. The Rangers drafted Nemchinov in the 1990 NHL Draft, hoping to somehow get him released from his commitments in Russia. In 1991, they got their wish, and Nemchinov burst onto the scene by scoring 30 goals his rookie season, and helping the Rangers win the President's Trophy.

Nemchinov took on more of a defensive role as his career with the Rangers moved along, and was an integral part of the Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Champion team.

Along with Alexei Kovalev, Alexander Karpotsev, and Sergei Zubov, Nemchinov was one of the first Russian players to have his name engraved on Lord Stanley's Cup

 

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Perfect role player

Blair Betts if Betts could score 20 a season. Although looking at his career stats his scoring touch must have gotten left behind in the lockout of 94-95.

by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Aug 19, 2010 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice choice….Sergei was an underrated NHL player but we all knew his worth.

Prole art threat.

by greifi griffie on Aug 19, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

  1. should always be Dan Marino, no matter what sport.

MATTEAU!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by stonecoldcory on Aug 19, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

*#13

MATTEAU!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by stonecoldcory on Aug 19, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Loved Sarge …

I have a blog too! www.scottyhockey.com
Let's Go Rangers!

by Scotty Hockey on Aug 19, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn’t realize he was a Rangers draft pick…

by NYdemo on Aug 19, 2010 5:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Nemchinov was one of my faves when he was on the team (i was in single digits his first few seasons, so it was mostly because I liked his name lol)

by teknics on Aug 19, 2010 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Big fan of his when I was a little kid.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Aug 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Underrated, undoubtly.

Didn’t see a player he didn’t match up with. He isn’t very big, but his abilities didn’t fail him.

I Am HockeyMan!!

"When I tap my stick like this (thump, thump, thump), put the puck on the tape, and I'll take care of things." Jaromir Jagr, for Bud Light.

by Danz10 on Aug 20, 2010 9:14 AM EDT reply actions  

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