Semyon Vyazovoy
| Semyon Vyazovoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 26, 2003 Ufa, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | ||
| NHL draft |
163rd overall, 2021 Seattle Kraken | ||
Semyon Vyazovoy (Семён Вязовой, born February 26, 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the sixth round, 163rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Vyazovoy was born in Ufa and developed in the academy of his hometown club HC Salavat Yulaev. He played junior hockey for Tolpar Ufa, Salavat Yulaev's farm club in the Junior Hockey League (MHL).[1] He was then promoted to Toros Neftekamsk, Salavat Yulaev's All-Russian Hockey League (VHL) affiliate.[2] He was drafted in the sixth round, 163rd overall, by the Seattle Kraken in 2021. In 2022, he was selected for the MHL's all-star game.[3] Vyazovoy made his KHL debut on December 29, 2023 with a 6–4 road victory against HC Sochi.[4]
He began the 2024–25 KHL season as a backup to Alexander Samonov, but played a major role in Salavat Yulaev's bronze medal run. In the regular season, he posted a league-leading .938 save percentage, a GAA of 1.80, second best in the league, and five shutouts in 28 games. In the Gagarin Cup playoffs, he played 9 games with a .923 save percentage and 2.36 GAA. At the end of the season, he was named a finalist for the Alexei Cherepanov Award, KHL's rookie of the year honor.[5][6] After his rookie season, Vyazovoy signed a two-year contract extension with Salavat Yulaev.[7]
In the 2025–26 KHL season, Vyazovoy secured the starting role in Salavat Yulaev after Samonov demanded a trade.[8] Vyazovoy finished the regular season with a .931 save percentage, 2.19 GAA and three shutouts in 53 games, and the playoffs with a .924 save percentage, 2.36 GAA and one shutout in 9 games and was nominated for KHL's goaltender of the year honors.[9] He also got received first KHL All-Star Game invite.[10] The KHL also recognized his save against Ak Bars Kazan as the best save of the season.[11]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2020–21 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1454 | 50 | 3 | 2.06 | .939 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 7 | 0 | 5.04 | .837 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 41 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2310 | 78 | 5 | 2.03 | .927 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 244 | 11 | 1 | 2.71 | .911 | ||
| 2022–23 | Tolpar Ufa | MHL | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1103 | 48 | 3 | 2.61 | .930 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 178 | 5 | 0 | 1.69 | .953 | ||
| 2022–23 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 24 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1399 | 53 | 1 | 2.27 | .920 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 786 | 34 | 0 | 2.60 | .912 | ||
| 2023–24 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2175 | 92 | 3 | 2.54 | .929 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 533 | 13 | 0 | 3.52 | .912 | ||
| 2023–24 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 2.27 | .893 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2024–25 | Toros Neftekamsk | VHL | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 484 | 17 | 3 | 2.11 | .933 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2024–25 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 28 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1402 | 42 | 5 | 2.27 | .938 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 510 | 20 | 0 | 2.36 | .923 | ||
| 2025–26 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 53 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 3066 | 109 | 3 | 2.13 | .931 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 533 | 21 | 1 | 2.36 | .924 | ||
| KHL totals | 83 | 42 | 25 | 7 | 4586 | 157 | 8 | 2.05 | .932 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1043 | 41 | 1 | 2.36 | .924 | ||||
References
- ↑ Clark, Ryan S. "How far along are the future Kraken? Projecting the NHL timelines for Seattle's prospects". The Athletic. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ Wheeler, Scott. "2023 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 15 Seattle Kraken". The Athletic. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Вязовой, Набоков, Плешков и Канарский – вратари на Кубке Вызова" (in Russian). Junior Hockey League. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Anisimov, Alexei (29 December 2023). "Рекорд «Спартака», сенсация в Астане, первый хет-трик Вовченко в КХЛ. Моменты дня" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Gaudio, Julian (2025-05-16). "Kraken Goaltending Prospect Named Finalist For KHL Rookie Of The Year". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Vasyatin, Anton (26 May 2025). "Кто есть кто? Номинанты на приз «Лучшему новичку» сезона 2024/2025" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Семён Вязовой продлил контракт с «Салаватом Юлаевым»" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Gilmanov, Aygiz (11 December 2025). "В Уфе ворота доверили 22-летнему Вязовому. Ещё одно открытие «Салавата Юлаева» в тяжелый год" (in Russian). BO Sport. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Вязовой, Исаев и Серебряков — номинанты на приз «Лучшему вратарю»" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Фонбет Матч Звезд КХЛ 2026: билеты, составы, расписание" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Спасение вратаря «Салавата Юлаева» стало лучшим в прошлом сезоне КХЛ (in Russian). VK Video: UTV Ufa. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com
- Semyon Vyazovoy profile and statistics at KHL.ru