The KHL's G.O.A.T. - The Sergei Mozyakin Story 

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He got to do what "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe did.....nice, may he be remembered for all he did for the sport.....

I've been a Metallurg Magnitogorsk fan for many years and Mozyakin has just been an incredible player to watch. Not that he's doing a lot of flashy plays or so, but he's just.. there, passing or being in the perfect position to score.

Those numbers in a league that doesnt average that many GPG is insane...

Great player. Had the privilege to watch him play against Zagreb in the KHL

Great video! This guy has been a beast his whole career. Would have been cool to see him play with Rick Nash on those Blue Jackets teams. He could have made a bit of a difference on that teams performance no doubt

Great video, what a career by Mozyakin.

As someone who is a big fan of the KHL from Canada, its always great to have videos like this to learn more about the legends who aren't as talked about over here that play over in the KHL/RSL

Thid dude was treated like a king, playing in his home country, and being a man amongst boys. I think one of if not the main reason is also the huge untaxed dollars he made in Russia.

The way you end sentences is HILARIOUS, why do you stretch out words like that? Hahahahaahah reminds me of the "burger king foot lettuce" guy.

I"m a simple man. I see an OMR video, I watch and like.

KHL imo is pretty interesting with what they do. Like with All star games

Also the reason he was drafted so late, as well as some other Russian guys who dropped. Can be attributed to the difficulty that teams had getting guys to sign. Malkin took time, so did Kucherov, and many thought Vlad would never go to the Blues

I am amazed at how much the KHL has progressed in its short time in existence. I feel these kind of stories will become more common

Nice to see Tails finding work as Metallurg’s mascot.

Hi everyone. Thanks for this video. I live in Magnitogorsk, and Sergei Mozyakin is a LEGEND of our HC Metallurg and KHL. Once again, thanks for this video.

Update: They lost to Avangard Omsk and future Blues star Klim Kostin. Edit: Ilya Kovalchuk is on Avangard too. Edit 2: And Nail Yakupov lol

sergei mozyakin be like Gordie Howe by how he played with his son, Andrei Mozyakin

You end your sentences with an inflection similar to that blind piano virtuoso, Derek Pavarancini

I like Odd Man Rush's narration. This is a great video documentary on this player. Interesting story.

It isnt all that shocking that he never came to the show. The dude makes a ton of untaxed dollars in his homeland and he is treated like a damn king there. I work in the IT industry and work with several Russian contractors who have explained how highly regarded he is in Russia because he stayed there.

Ive always loved the way he plays. He would be a decent (50+ points) player, if he came over. Always followed the khl!

Awsome video!!! What a player eh?

The way you say "VideO!" & "SeasoN!" makes me laugh 🤣

Imagine what could have been if he decided to come over after the lockout with Columbus or (if his pick was never traded) Florida

As a Canadian who's favorite player is Ovechkin this may be a bit of an unpopular opinion but I got mass respect for anyone on the other side of the pond who opts to stay and play in the homeland instead of chasing the fame and big bucks in North America; although I'm sure a guy like Mozyakin isn't lacking in either of those back home. This doesn't really apply so much to Russians or Sweds as hockey is already pretty popular there but other countries where hockey isn't quite as popular it can be a great thing for the game for top players to stay home and generate some buzz to help grow the game. Although he did leave for North America the buzz in Australia around Nathan Walker would have surely helped grow the game more had he stayed home or will if he ever returns home to the AIHL (which I've watched online since the 2012 finals weekend and been a diehard fan of ever since [GO ICE!]). The same can be said for other sports which aren't as popular over here, a great example of which would be Alphonso Davies who although not being born in Canada moved to Canada at age five and grew up in Canada. Being from Edmonton where Davies went to high school I can tell you he is the only reason I've had a conversation with anyone about soccer since the playground at recess in elementary school. If he was playing for Edmonton FC it would surely stir up some buzz around town and likely get some more people interested in soccer and I say that as a person who loves every sport except soccer, tennis, badminton (if that counts as idk if there's a professional league anywhere) and not really into curling

There should be videos of his goals :(

Apparently he was on the Blue Jackets reserve list this off-season. They still have hope.

Great video! Can you do a video about Alexei cherepanov?

I forgot about you. Glad I found you again

This makes me wonder: what if Mozyakin actually played in the NHL? Would he dominate and give Mr Gretzky a run for his money, or would he become the flop of the era?

Well I can't wait too see this year's regular season !!!the K.H.L. teams!!!! What is the best team ?????

Can someone who knows please tell me the difference between KHL and SHL? - Tempo - Skillwise - Intensity - Rink Size KHL is supposed to be stronger than SHL but how much differences are there really? Honestly I don’t think KHL is superior to SHL but I am curious how much stronger/ better they are.

We need a NHL vs KHL tournament

I was surprised to see former New York Ranger Nigel Dawes on the All Time KHL record numbers. He had a short if not long NHL career before leaving to play in Russia. I can't blame a person like Sergei Mozyakin for not wanting to leave the KHL for the NHL. He was and is perfectly content on staying where he is and in the process has had a great career in the KHL. But your always going to get the what ifs

Nice vid. I think he didn't wanna leave his country. Good for him tho

so you touched another nice story of LEV PRAHA (lion prague) whos lost that final with magnitogorsk,which was first mozyakins cup... but that another story is supershort pragues team story,whos exist just two years,second one they made final.. heres point,where are stories merged... heart breaking match,fkn mozyakin.. (im from prague). well he was great player no doubt

5:48 is it Andrei Kostitsyn on the left?

Btw. it is called Lev Prague in english speaking countries :D Moreover, u mixed up 2019/2020 season totals with 2018/2019 playoff totals, other than that good video :)

He should have definitely joined Crosby and Malkin fs!

why not highlights during the vid ? like you don’t need to pop up the NHL logo ever

sounds like he stubborn af should of taken the opportunity smh

Sometimes getting a championship is not in the cards for some of the very best players !

Are you Billy Mays? Every sentence you spit out sounds like an OxiClean commercial

couldn't you argue Pavel Datsyuk now that he's left the NHL and continue's to play only for the KHL?

Why did he sighed up for the draft? If he didn't want to play in the NHL that makes no sense

Doug Maclean’s favourite player!

KHL and European hockey culture in general is just overall better then North America

How did he not get offers or at least get noticed by the nhl?

I wish gusev was playing better. He needed a preseason to adjust to the new system and he’s struggled. I hope the devils can resign him for a reasonable price because Idk if he’s played well enough to flip at the deadline.

Great video. I home sick played a huge part on him not leaving to the NHL clearly had skill but home sick is huge problem

Today they one a game in the playoffs semifinals 7-1 and he got 2 assists

Pair the best KHL team against any team from the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey League. No contest.

Not everyone wants to play in the nhl . Hopefully he makes it into the hockey hall of fame

that one guy who never got a pro contract so he keeps lighting it up in beer league

This guy gets too much undeserved hate

0:24 noticed that 7.9 logo immediately r.i.p lokp 9/7/2011

You’re pronouncing his last name wrong

He would’ve came here just to get cracked and ruined by cooke

Oooo KHL star.... who cares he was the best in the B league

I'm surprised he never went to the olympics with Russia

not sure Mozyakin or John Rambo!?

They still löst to avangard OMEGALUL

the khl is comparative to the ahl

I'm 8 the sponsor to me is WERID but ok this is my dad's account

If the HHOF isn't truly one for primarily the NHL (I know there are exceptions like Vladislav Tretiak, Valeri Kharlamov, and the late Frank Mathers), Sergei Mozyakin has to be considered as he's played at a high level for so long...he put up 41 points last season as a 38-year old, and will be 40 years old on March 30. I would believe that the reason for a flier draft pick being taken on Mozyakin by Columbus was in the off chance that he'd come over. But Mozyakin never did, despite receiving offers to do so.

How does an English dude have a hockey channel?

Did he ever get to represent his country on international competitions like Olympics?

Junior League! Lmao

This has to be the most annoying voice in the history of the world.

So he started juicing hard after 2011-12 season 🤣🤣

pretty terrible and annoying accentuation. Good luck.

Totally biased, if this guy didn't want a Stanley Cup, I can't appreciate his competitive choices. The KHL is unquestionably the 2nd best league.

I would think being an NHL scout in Russia is going to be a non-viable position soon.