Dec 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; The Montreal Canadiens starting line up (L to R) including goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and right wing Cole Caufield (13) and center Nick Suzuki (14) and defenseman Mike Matheson (8) and defenseman Noah Dobson (53) and right wing Zachary Bolduc (76) stand for the Canadian national anthem against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
CANADIENSCanadiens' overtime loss puts defense under pressure ahead of home opener : Mike Matheson
Sep 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Michael Eyssimont (81) is congratulated by defenseman Frederic Brunet (42) and left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) after scoring a goal during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden.
BRUINSElliotte Friedman reveals two available targets with grit and size: Michael Eyssimont and Patrick Giles
Kevin Bahl's ugly shove on Aatu Räty sparks calls for a suspension
CANUCKS"Dirtiest play of the game": NHL makes decision on the horrible cheap shot from Kevin Bahl
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

PAVEL VALENTENKO

October 20, 1987  
Nizhnekamsk, RU

Defenseman  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
MONTREAL CANADIENS
NHL earnings$ 560 000
STATS
PAVEL VALENTENKO
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2006-07WJC-20 - RU62136+3------
2007-08AHL - BUL571151658-------
2008-09AHL - BUL4-222-------
KHL - DYN8-118-1---2-
2009-10KHL - DYN7---2-------
2010-11AHL - WHA795121738+216---12-
2011-12AHL - WHA605162153+129-336-
2012-13KHL - AVA3912348+5112-22-
2013-14KHL - TOR537111828-87-334-1
2014-15KHL - TOR26-4455-10------
KHL - YUG2216714-11------
2015-16KHL - AVA2412343-3------
KHL - SPA1613410-------
2016-17KHL - YUG4414548+1------
2017-18KHL - YUG10-339-3------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL200114556151+3315-3318-
KHL249123648265-29192358-1
WJC-2062136+3------
NHL SALARIES
PAVEL VALENTENKO
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2008-0921560 000-560 000
AWARDS
PAVEL VALENTENKO
2006-07U20Silver
Russia
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
PAVEL VALENTENKO
June 30, 2009

Pavel Valentenko is traded to the New York Rangers with Chris Higgins, Doug Janik and Ryan McDonagh. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Michael Busto, Scott Gomez and Tom Pyatt.

NHL trades