Sergei Pryakhin nickname(s):
Sergei Pryakhin
Sergei Pryakhin date of birth:
December 7, 1963
How old is Sergei Pryakhin?
62
Where was Sergei Pryakhin born?
Moscow, Russia
How tall is Sergei Pryakhin?
6' 3½" (192 cm)
How much does Sergei Pryakhin weigh?
210 lbs (95.3 kg)
Sergei Pryakhin body shape:
Athletic
What color are Sergei Pryakhin's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Sergei Pryakhin's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Sergei Pryakhin gay or straight?
Straight
What is Sergei Pryakhin's ethnicity?
White
What is Sergei Pryakhin nationality?
Russian
What is Sergei Pryakhin's occupation?
Ice Hockey Player
Short Biography
Sergei Vasilievich Pryakhin (sometimes Priakin; born December 7, 1963) is a Russian former ice hockey forward who played 20 seasons in several leagues. He is a former captain of Krylya Sovetov Moscow (Soviet Wings) of the Soviet League and is best known in North America for being the first Soviet given permission to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). He joined the Calgary Flames in 1989 and played parts of three seasons in the NHL. Pryakhin returned to Europe in 1991 where he spent three seasons in Switzerland with Zürcher SC, then four in Finland with Kiekko-Espoo. He also played with the Oji Eagles in Japan for one year before returning to Kryla for a final season before retiring in 2000.