Sergei Kharin

Sergei Anatolievich Kharin (; born February 20, 1963) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career Kharin played 11 seasons in his native Russia for Krylya Sovetov (Soviet Wings) before being selected as a 26-year-old in the 12th round, 240th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. He played briefly in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets and Krylia Sovetov Moscow. He was the first Soviet-born player to play a regular-season game for the Jets. He also played on the Soviet Union's 1987 Canada Cup team, as well as for the Muskegon Fury in the United Hockey League.

Internationally, Kharin was a member of the Soviet national team. He appeared in two World Junior Championships and won a gold medal in 1983.

Coaching career On January 22, 2016, Kharin was named the Director of Hockey Operations for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Following the firing of former head coach John Gruden on February 17, 2016, Kharin was named the interim head coach of the Firebirds. The next day, OHL commissioner David Branch suspended the Firebirds' owner Rolf Nilsen and his appointees on the management and coaching staff, including Kharin, from hockey operations until further notice.

Personal Sergei's son Anton played for three years at Rochester Institute of Technology before joining the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League in 2009. Sergei, who played for the Muskegon team when it was known as the Fury, came out of retirement to play one more game on April 10, 2009, sharing a forward line with his son on the Lumberjacks. They became the first father and son to skate together in the IHL.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1979–80 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1980–81 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR — — — — — — — — — — 1981–82 Kyrlya Sovetov Moscow USSR 34 4 3 7 10 — — — — — 1982–83 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 49 5 5 10 20 — — — — — 1983–84 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 33 5 3 8 18 — — — — — 1984–85 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 34 12 8 20 6 — — — — — 1985–86 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 38 15 14 29 19 — — — — — 1986–87 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 40 16 11 27 14 — — — — — 1987–88 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 45 17 13 30 20 — — — — — 1988–89 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 44 15 9 24 14 — — — — — 1989–90 Krylya Sovetov Moscow USSR 47 12 5 17 28 — — — — — 1990–91 Moncton Hawks AHL 66 22 18 40 38 5 1 0 1 2 1990–91 Winnipeg Jets NHL 7 2 3 5 2 — — — — — 1991–92 Halifax Citadels AHL 40 10 12 22 15 — — — — — 1992–93 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 2 0 3 3 0 — — — — — 1992–93 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 60 13 18 31 25 — — — — — 1993–94 Dayton Bombers ECHL 59 30 59 89 56 3 2 0 2 4 1994–95 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 56 14 29 43 24 1 0 0 0 0 1995–96 Dayton Bombers ECHL 25 7 9 16 25 — — — — — 1995–96 Worcester IceCats AHL 28 7 12 19 10 3 1 1 2 2 1996–97 Port Huron Border Cats CoHL 49 20 24 44 20 — — — — — 1996–97 Muskegon Fury CoHL 19 12 16 28 12 3 0 2 2 0 1997–98 Muskegon Fury UHL 74 36 86 122 38 11 4 15 19 0 1998–99 Muskegon Fury UHL 70 37 63 100 77 18 7 17 24 10 1999–00 Muskegon Fury UHL 59 11 50 61 13 — — — — — 2000–01 Muskegon Fury UHL 66 8 30 38 46 4 1 0 1 0 NHL totals 7 2 3 5 2 — — — — — USSR totals 366 101 71 172 149 51 18 5 14 13

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1981 Soviet Union EJC 5 6 6 12 2 1983 Soviet Union WJC 7 8 2 10 2 Junior totals 12 14 8 22 4