Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Nickname(s)	Gonch or Sarge
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 88 m) 215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
NHL Team F. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America teams	Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Boston Bruins
Nationality	Russia
Born	April 13, 1974 (1974-04-13) (age 34), Chelyabinsk, U.S.S.R.
NHL Draft	14th overall, 1992 Washington Capitals
Pro career	1991 – present

Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar (Russian: Сергей Викторович Гончар, Sergej Gončar; born 13 April 1974 in Chelyabinsk, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Chelyabinsk (Челя́бинск is a city in Russia, located just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on Miass River. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec. For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Chelyabinsk (Челя́бинск is a city in Russia, located just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on Miass River. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America

Playing career

Sergei Gonchar began his professional career in 1991 with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Russian Super League. History Founded in 1947 Traktor have played for the Soviet and Russian championships since 1948 The Russian Superleague (Чемпионат России Суперлига lit He also played two seasons for Moscow Dynamo. HC Dynamo Moscow ( ru Динамо Москва is a Russian professional Ice hockey club based in Moscow competing in the Kontinental

Gonchar was the 1st round pick, 14th overall, of the Washington Capitals in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec. He began his North American career in 1994, suiting up in two playoff games for the Capitals' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates. The 1993-94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Portland Pirates are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. He continued with Portland in 1994–95, before making his NHL debut, with the Capitals, on February 7, 1995 against the Buffalo Sabres. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. ^[1] He would appear in 31 games total during the lockout-shortened 1994–95 season. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The following year, in his first full-length campaign in the NHL, Gonchar would tally 41 points, showing his potential as an effective offensive defenceman.

In 2000–01, after recording 50-plus points for the second consecutive season, Gonchar was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. During the 2002–03 season, he recorded a career-high 67 points, and was once more named a Second Team All-Star. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League.

Sergei Gonchar in action with Pittsburgh

On March 3, 2004, in his ninth season with the Capitals, Gonchar was traded to the Boston Bruins for Shaone Morrisonn and two draft picks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Shaone Morrisonn (born December 23, 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Professional Ice hockey defenceman who currently The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh North Carolina. Finishing the season with Boston, he would tally 58 points, leading all league defencemen. ^[1] Between 2000 and 2004, Gonchar recorded more points than any other defenceman, with 74 goals and 241 points.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Gonchar returned to Russia to play for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, where he played with future teammates Petr Sýkora and Evgeni Malkin. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Металлург Магнитогорск is a professional Ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia Petr Sýkora (pɪitɝ/ɹ̩ sɪkɔɹɑ born November 19, 1976 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Ice hockey player Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Евгений Влади́мирович Малкин Jevgenij Vladimirovich Malkin, also popularly known as "Geno", ^[1] After the lockout, Gonchar signed a 5-year, $25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on August 4, 2005. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 2006–07, his second season with Pittsburgh, Gonchar tied his personal-best points total, with 67. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The following season, he scored 65 points, marking the eighth 50-plus point season of his career.

Gonchar has appeared in five NHL All-Star Games, in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2008. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway The 51st National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on February 4, 2001, at Pepsi Center in Denver Colorado. The 52nd National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on February 2 2002 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California. The 53rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held during the 2002–03 NHL season, and took place at the Office Depot Center in Sunrise The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place during the 2003–04 NHL season and was held on February 8, 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center in The 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on January 27, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia, home

Career statistics

International play

Gonchar is a two-time Olympic medal-winner with Team Russia. History Founded in 1947 Traktor have played for the Soviet and Russian championships since 1948 The Russian Superleague (Чемпионат России Суперлига lit The Portland Pirates are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Металлург Магнитогорск is a professional Ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since the 1920 Summer Olympics. The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Salt Lake City and Provo Utah The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years 2008 IIHF World Championship team See 2008 IIHF World Championship rosters 2007 IIHF World Championship team He earned a silver medal at the 1998 Games, and a bronze medal at the 2002 Games. Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Salt Lake City and Provo Utah

In addition, Gonchar also competed in the 1993 World Junior Championships, two World Cups and two World Championships. The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship (colloquially known as the World Junior Hockey Championship WJHC) is an annual event organized by the This article is about Ice Hockey For other Hockey World Cups see World Cup (hockey for disambiguation The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

External links

• Sergei Gonchar at ESPN.com

• Sergei Gonchar's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

References