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Roman Lyashenko was born on 1 May, 1979 in Murmansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, is a Russian ice hockey player (1979–2003). Discover Roman Lyashenko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 24 years old?

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Age 24 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 1 May, 1979
Birthday 1 May
Birthplace Murmansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 5 July, 2003
Died Place Antalya, Turkey
Nationality Russia

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Roman Lyashenko Height, Weight & Measurements

At 24 years old, Roman Lyashenko height is 1.83 m and Weight 86 kg.

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Height 1.83 m
Weight 86 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Roman Lyashenko Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roman Lyashenko worth at the age of 24 years old? Roman Lyashenko’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Russia. We have estimated Roman Lyashenko's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1979

Roman Yurievich Lyashenko (Роман Юрьевич Ляшенко; May 1, 1979 – July 5, 2003) was a Russian ice hockey player.

1997

He was drafted by the Stars in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

Lyashenko represented Russia internationally at both the junior and senior levels, capturing three medals (gold, silver and bronze) at the World Junior Championships and a silver medal at the World Championships.

While playing with Yaroslavl, he was selected in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars.

Leading up to the draft, scouts described him as a defensive forward with good character and leadership skills.

He was considered an atypical Russian prospect due to his attention to defensive play.

One source had him ranked as a first round prospect.

His first experience with Russia's junior team was at the 1997 World Junior Championships, recording three points in six games as Russia defeated the Czech Republic for the bronze medal.

1998

At the 1998 World Junior championships, Lyashenko again represented Russia, as the team captured a silver medal.

In seven games at the tournament, he recorded three assists.

1999

He played professionally in North America for the Dallas Stars and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1999 to 2002, and also spent time with affiliate teams in the American Hockey League (Utah Grizzlies and Hartford Wolfpack) and the now-defunct International Hockey League (Michigan K-Wings).

Lyashenko also played professionally in Russia for Torpedo Yaroslavl before joining the Stars.

He signed with the Stars in July 1999.

Lyashenko made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars during the 1999–2000 season, seeing action in 58 games, while recording six goals and six assists.

He also spent time with the Stars' International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate Michigan K-Wings, notching five points in nine games.

During his rookie season in the NHL, Lyashenko played center on the Stars second line, earning praise from coach Ken Hitchcock, "His game has risen beyond his years. He's 20 years old in age only. He looks like a real good fit for us."

The Stars went to the Stanley Cup Finals that season, but lost to the New Jersey Devils.

In the Stars' first round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, Lyashenko scored the winning goal in the first game of the series.

Lyashenko captained Russia's team at the 1999 World Junior Championships, which were held in Winnipeg.

The Russian team captured the gold medal, defeating Canada in overtime.

Lyashenko scored three goals and added two assists in seven games.

With the gold medal, Lyashenko and teammate Mikhail Donika became the only two players to win a medal of each colour (gold, silver and bronze) at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

2000

During the 2000 Western Conference final against the Colorado Avalanche, Lyashenko scored the series clinching goal in game seven.

Lyashenko played in 16 playoff games for the Stars.

During the playoffs in his rookie season, Hitchcock was happy with Lyashenko's play, saying, "He's an exceptional defensive player -- his offensive skills have improved as the season's gone on."

During the 2000–2001 season, Lyashenko again split time between the Stars and the Utah Grizzlies, who were the Stars' new IHL affiliate.

At the end of the season, Lyashenko had played 60 games with the Stars and recorded nine points.

At the IHL level, he played in six games and had one assist.

Lyashenko was popular with his teammates in Dallas, at one point his teammates lobbied Hitchcock to get him more playing time.

2001

During the 2001–2002 season, Lyashenko played for four different teams, the Stars and Rangers at the NHL level as well as the IHL's Grizzlies, and the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

In his last season of professional hockey, Lyashenko played two games with the Rangers, and 71 with the Wolfpack.

He put up the best numbers of his career in North America, with 23 goals and 35 assists.

2002

On March 12, 2002, Lyashenko and Martin Ručinský were traded to the New York Rangers for Manny Malhotra and Barrett Heisten.

Lyashenko played in a single tournament at the senior international level, representing Russia at the 2002 World Championships.

2003

Lyashenko committed suicide while on vacation with his family on July 5, 2003.

Lyashenko spent three seasons playing with Torpedo Yaroslavl in his home country of Russia.

In 130 games, he recorded 22 goals and 22 assists for 44 points.

He played in the 2003 AHL All-Star Game, despite having asked for a release midway through the season to return to Russia.

The request was denied by the Rangers, but his agent, Todd Diamond, said there were other teams interested in the forward's services; "Several teams were interested in him because they knew he wasn't a fourth-line guy."

Lyashenko represented Russia internationally at both the junior and senior levels.