THIS IS A FAN PAGE AND IS NOT OPERATED BY THE PLAYER!!Sergei Ivanovich Zubov (Russian: Сергей Иванович Зубов) (born July 22, 1970, in Moscow, USSR) is a defenseman for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. He also played for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
He is considered one of the better offensive defensemen in the NHL today. He played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1998, 1999, and 2000. He has also won two Stanley Cups, one with the New York Rangers in 1994, and the other with Dallas in 1999. In 1992, Zubov won a gold medal at the Olympic Games, playing for the CIS.Zubov was drafted in the fifth round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. Prior to this, he played for the Red Army's hockey team, CSKA Moscow, in Russia. He continued to play for the Red Army until 1992, after the fall of the USSR. Although Sergei spent some of his rookie season with New York's AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Rangers, he played forty-nine games as a rookie for the Rangers, scoring 31 points, considered then to be above-average for a defenceman. Zubov's high-scoring ways continued, as he scored 12 goals and earned 77 assists during the 1993-94 season, and contributed 19 points to the Rangers' playoff campaign.Zubov continued to play well for the Rangers, but on August 31, 1995, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins with Petr Nedved for Ulf Samuelsson and Luc Robitaille. Zubov only spent one season in Pittsburgh, as he was traded to the Dallas Stars on June 22, 1996 for Kevin Hatcher.Although Zubov had never again reached the scoring height of his 93-94 season with the Rangers, due to a combination of Dallas's more conservative system and decreased scoring in general, he has earned all three of his trips to the All-Star game with the Stars. He never has again reached an 80+ point total, but he is currently the only active defenseman to have 10 consecutive years of 40+ point seasons.As with many offensive defensemen, Zubov's attempts to score sometimes cause a scoring chance for the opposition. However, in the "New NHL" rules instituted as of the 2005-06 season, Zubov's offensive style has prospered. Not only can he dance, with the puck, around forwards, but he also has a powerful shot that he uses from the point that often leads to goals. He is also known for his ability to freeze the goalie up in breakaways and shootouts.Zubov has always played a solid game, but for years went under the radar and did not garner any nominations for the NHL awards. However, in the 2005-06 regular season, Zubov posted 71 points for his highest outing in over a decade - and also received his first Norris Trophy nomination.Awards & Achievements* NHL All-Star in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2006
* 2006 Norris Trophy finalist
* Stanley Cup winner in 1994 and 19992005-06: For the first time in his career, was nominated for the Norris Trophy (finished third behind Lidstrom and Niedermayer)...Also was named to the NHLSecond All-Star Team...Tied his career-high with 13 goals and tied for the second most assists and the third most points by a d-men in a single season in franchise history...Is the only active d-men to post 30 or more assists and 40 or more points in 10 straight seasons...Surpassed Craig Hartsburg as the all-time franchise assists leader among d-men on Dec. 7 vs. Florida (his 316th assist with Dallas)...Became the all-time defensemen scoring leader in team history on Jan. 8 at Detroit...During the post-season, tied for first in assists (5) and points (6).CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:Did not play competitive hockey in 2004-05In 2003-04, among NHL leaders, ranked tied for 14th in power play assists (21)...Appeared in his 800th career NHL game on Nov. 22 at St. Louis...Registered two assists, his first was his 600th career NHL point on Feb. 20 vs. Colorado...Played in a career-high 211 straight games from Dec. 12, 2001-Mar. 22, 2004In 2002-03, among NHL defensemen, ranked tied for third in assists (44), fourth in points (55) and tied for fifth in power play goals (8)...Collected a career-high eight-game assist streak (0-9-9), Oct. 17-Nov. 1, the streak tied for the second longest in the NHL in 02-03...During the 2003 post-season, finished second among NHL defensemen in points (14)and in assists (10)...In 2001-02, ranked sixth in the NHL in average ice-time per game (26:46)...Registered his 100th career NHL goal on Dec. 23 at Atlanta...In 2000-01, ranked sixth in the NHLin average ice-time (26:36)...Among league defensemen, finished sixth in assists (41), tied for ninth in points (51), power play assists (20) and plus/minus (+22)...In 1999-00, was second in the NHL in average ice time per game with 28:50 (Pronger, 30:14)...Posted his 300th career NHL assist with his first assist of a season-high three on Oct. 1 vs. Pittsburgh...Suffered a sprained MCL of the right knee on Mar. 29, missing the final five games of the regular season and the first five games of the playoffs...Finished tied for first in the NHL in playoff PP assists (6) and tied for second in PP points (7)...In 1998-99, he tied for eighth in the NHL in defensemen scoring (51)Was first on the team in defensemen points, was second in assists (41) and PP assists (22) and was tied for second in PP points (27)Led the Stars and tied for the NHL lead with a +13 rating during the playoffs In 1997-98, ranked first on the team in assists (47) and tied for third in points (57)...Led all NHL defensemen in assists, tied for second in defensemen scoring, was third in PP assists (29), tied for fifth in PP points (34)...Placed ninth overall in the NHL in assists...Had the highest point-per-game average (0.78) of all NHL defensemen...Was the Stars second leading scorer in the playoffs (4-5-9)...Finished fourth on the Stars in 1996-97 in assists (30) and tied for fifth in points (43)...Was first among team defensemen in goals (13) and second in assists and points...Acquired by Dallas from Pittsburgh for Kevin Hatcher on June 22, 1996...In 1995-96, finished tied for seventh among NHL defensemen in points (66) and had the second best points-per-game average (1.03) among all defensemen...In 1994-95, ranked third on the NY Rangers in points (36) and was ninth in the NHL among defensemen...Led the Rangers in 1993-94 and placed second in the NHL in defensemen scoring with 89 points (12-77-89)...Became the first defenseman to lead a team in scoring that finished first overall in the NHL...Was first on the Rangers and first among NHL defensemen in assists (77)...Only the second defenseman in Rangers history to record over 70 assists in a season...During the Rangers Stanley Cup run, recorded 19 points (5-14-19), fourth on the team.INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Was a member of Team Russia at the 1996 World Cup...Played for the C.I.S. team that won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympics...On the Russian World Jr. team that won the Gold Medal in 1989 and the Silver Medal in 1990.PERSONAL: Married: wife, Irina; son, Pavel, and daughter, Anastasia...Nickname is Zubie. In 2002 Zubov obtained his US Citizenship!!
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