Artem Shlaine
| Artem Shlaine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 March 2002 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team | Texas Stars | ||
| NHL draft |
130th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Artem Shlaine (born 7 March 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Early life
Shlaine was born to Dmitri and Ekaterina Shlaine, and has a brother, Daniel. He attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota. He was drafted in the fifth round, 130th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[1]
Playing career
College
On 13 May 2020, Shlaine committed to play college ice hockey at Connecticut, after originally committing to play at Boston University.[2] During the 2020–21 season, in his freshman season, he recorded one goal and eight assists in 23 games. He led the Huskies and Hockey East in face-off win percentage at 60.2 percent, winning 162 face-offs. During the 2021–22 season, in his sophomore season, he recorded seven goals and ten assists in 36 games. He led his team in face-off win percentage at 57.6%.[1]
On 17 June 2022, he transferred to Northern Michigan.[3][4] During the 2022–23 season, in his junior season, he recorded 11 goals and 21 assists in 38 games.[5] During the 2023–24 season, in his senior season, he recorded ten goals and 13 assists in 27 games. He led the Wildcats with 315 face-off wins and led the CCHA with a face-off win percentage of 58.8%.[6] On 10 November 2023, in a game against Lake Superior State, he recorded his first career hat-trick.[7]
On 10 April 2024, he transferred to Arizona State.[8] He missed the first six games of the season due to injury.[9] During the 2024–25 season, as a graduate student, he recorded 17 goals and 21 assists in 31 games. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team and AHCA West Second Team All-American. He became only the second player in program history to earn All-American honors.[10] He was also named a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Forward of the Year.[11]
Professional
On 31 March 2025, Shlaine signed an Amateur tryout (ATO) with the Texas Stars of the AHL.[12]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Connecticut | HE | 23 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Connecticut | HE | 36 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Northern Michigan University | CCHA | 38 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Northern Michigan University | CCHA | 27 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Arizona State University | NCHC | 31 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Texas Stars | AHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-NCHC First Team | 2025 | [13] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2025 | [14] |
References
- ^ a b "Artem Shlaine". uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Cox, Jeff (13 May 2020). "Recruiting: UConn commits Shattuck-St. Mary's product Artem Shlaine". hockeyjournal.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Transfer Complete; NMU Hockey Adds Four to the Roster". nmuwildcats.com. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Peter (2 November 2022). "Artem Shlaine 'Understands What Needs to Be Done'". NHL.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Sierra, Caden (8 December 2023). "From Moscow to Michigan: Artem Shlaine's unconventional hockey journey". thenorthwindonline.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Artem Shlaine". nmuwildcats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Arty Party!". nmuwildcats.com. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Barberio, Giovanni (3 October 2024). "Breaking down ASU hockey's busy offseason of transfers". The State Press. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Hockey Travels Above the Mitten for Series with the Wildcats". thesundevils.com. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Artem Shlaine Honored as a CCM/AHCA All-American". sundevils.com. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "NCHC Unveils Individual Award Finalists - Three Sun Devils Up for Five Different Awards". sundevils.com. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Texas Stars Sign Forwards Artem Shlaine and Harrison Scott to Amateur Tryouts". texasstars.com. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Weisman, Michael (12 March 2025). "NCHC Announces Trio of 2024-2025 All-Conference Teams". nchchockey.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database