Shoots Left Weight 89 kg NHL Draft Undrafted Positions Defenseman | Name Sergei Bernatsky Height 1.83 m | |
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Born March 1, 1982 (age 42)
Voskresensk, Russia ( 1982-03-01 ) KHL team
Former teams Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | ||
Sergei Bernatsky (born March 1, 1982) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
Bernatsky began his professional career in 2000 as a part of the now defunct Superleague with HC CSKA Moscow, having played before a few seasons for the farm club of his native hometown with Chemist.
Before the 2007–08 season, Bernatsky moved to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Bernatsky made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk during the inaugural 2008–09 KHL season. He played in Nizhnekamsk until 2011 earning a reputation for playing a physical and tough game. Upon leaving the club he held the record in the number of penalty minutes in the national championship.
On May 8, 2011, Sergei signed a two-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. On May 1 2013, Sergei has signed a contract with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.