Pavel Vorobiev

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Sergeevich and the family name is Vorobiev.

Pavel Vorobiev
Born	(1982-05-05) May 5, 1982 Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Chicago Blackhawks Khimik Moscow Oblast HC Spartak Moscow Severstal Cherepovets Lokomotiv Yaroslavl MVD Balashikha HC Yugra
NHL Draft	11th overall, 2000 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1999–present

Pavel Sergeevich Vorobiev (born May 5, 1982) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Playing career

Vorobiev was drafted in the 1st round, 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. After playing for the Blackhawks for two seasons, Vorobiev announced in August, 2006, that he would not be returning to the team, but would instead play in Russia. Vorobiev accused Americans, but especially the Blackhawks organization, of being biased against Russians. The Blackhawks still have the NHL rights to Vorobiev until the end of the 2008–09 season. Vorobiev has not ruled out playing in the NHL again, and said he hopes the Blackhawks trade his NHL rights.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–00	Torpedo Yaroslavl	RSL		7	2	0	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	RSL		36	8	8	16	28		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	RSL		7	3	2	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	RSL		44	10	18	28	10		7	0	1	1	2
2003–04	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		57	13	16	29	8		4	0	0	0	0
2003–04	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		18	1	3	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		79	19	25	44	48		6	2	1	3	4
2005–06	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		32	9	16	25	23		4	1	2	3	0
2005–06	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		39	9	12	21	34		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Khimik Moscow Oblast	RSL		41	8	11	19	24		9	0	2	2	4
2007–08	HC Spartak Moscow	RSL		56	13	14	27	18		5	0	2	2	6
2008–09	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		46	6	10	16	41		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	HC MVD	KHL		46	6	11	17	24		4	0	1	1	2
2010–11	HC Yugra	KHL		47	9	10	19	12		5	0	1	1	2
RSL totals				191	44	53	97	90		21	0	5	5	12
NHL totals				57	10	15	25	38		—	—	—	—	—

International statistics

Year	Team	Event	Place		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Russia	WJC18			6	2	6	8	10
2001	Russia	WJC	7th		7	2	3	5	6
Junior int'l totals					13	4	9	13	16

External links

• Pavel Vorobiev's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Pavel Vorobiev's player profile at NHL.com
• Pavel Vorobiev profile at Eurohockey.com

Preceded by Mikhail Yakubov

Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2000

Succeeded by Tuomo Ruutu