Evgeny Vladimirovich Medvedev (; born 27 August 1982) is a Russia former professional ice hockey defenseman. Medvedev is most known for helping Ak Bars Kazan win the first two Gagarin Cups in 2009 and 2010. He also played one season in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Playing career Undrafted in any NHL entry draft, Medvedev played in his native Russia making his first team debut with Mechel Chelyabinsk in the Russian Superleague in 2002. A season before the introduction of the Kontinental Hockey League, Medvedev transferred to Ak Bars Kazan in the 2007–08 season.
Medvedev played eight seasons with Kazan, culminating in two Gagarin Cup championships and three KHL All-Star Appearances, before opting to sign his first NHL contract as a 32-year-old on a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on 20 May 2015.
After one season in North America, Medvedev returned to Russia by signing a contract with Avangard Omsk.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1998–99Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.391234 — — — — — 1999–2000Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.310000 — — — — — 1999–2000Traktor–2 ChelyabinskRUS.3111124 — — — — — 2000–01Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.3461572230 — — — — — 2001–02Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.332791650 — — — — — 2001–02Zvezda ChebarkulRUS.483476 — — — — — 2002–03Mechel ChelyabinskRSL110006 — — — — — 2002–03Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.3216152118 — — — — — 2003–04Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.31526820 — — — — — 2003–04Metallurg Serov RUS.2347111824 — — — — — 2004–05Mechel ChelyabinskRUS.24456114251018 2004–05Mechel–2 ChelyabinskRUS.311012 — — — — — 2005–06Severstal CherepovetsRSL494595420006 2006–07Severstal CherepovetsRSL50101020115 3 0 0 0 8 2006–07Severstal–2 CherepovetsRUS.310006 — — — — — 2007–08Ak Bars KazanRSL416202689 8 2 1 3 4 2008–09Ak Bars KazanKHL488111964 21 2 5 7 32 2009–10Ak Bars KazanKHL4821012401723532 2010–11Ak Bars KazanKHL49416205490336 2011–12Ak Bars KazanKHL455192436 6 0 1 1 6 2012–13Ak Bars KazanKHL496202644 18 0 7 7 12 2013–14Ak Bars KazanKHL503212455 5 1 0 1 31 2014–15Ak Bars KazanKHL433131626 14 1 3 4 12 2015–16Philadelphia Flyers NHL45481234 — — — — — 2016–17Avangard OmskKHL562202236 12 2 6 8 6 2017–18Avangard OmskKHL5411193034 7 1 1 2 8 2018–19Avangard OmskKHL628223022 11 0 1 1 16 RSL totals 151 20 35 55 264 13 2 1 3 18 KHL totals 504 52 171 223 411 120 9 30 39 161 NHL totals 45 4 8 12 34 — — — — —
International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2012 Russia WC 10 1 3 4 4 2013 Russia WC 6th 8 2 5 7 6 2014 Russia OG 5th 5 0 1 1 2 2014 Russia WC 10 0 4 4 6 2015 Russia WC 7 0 3 3 6 Senior totals 40 3 16 19 24
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