Valeri Orekhov

Valeri Eduardovich Orekhov (; born 17 July 1999) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career Following five seasons in the KHL with Kazakh-based, Barys Nur-Sultan, Orekhov left the club as a free agent to continue in the KHL with Russian club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, after signing a two-year contract on 23 May 2022.

In the 2022–23 season, Orekhov made 14 appearances on the blueline with Metallurg, going scoreless, before he was loaned to fellow KHL club, Admiral Vladivostok, for the remainder of the season on 22 December 2022.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 Snezhnye Barsy Astana MHL 40691522 ————— 2017–18 Snezhnye Barsy Astana MHL 21581310 ————— 2017–18 Barys Astana KHL 361014 ————— 2018–19 Barys Astana KHL 4133614 110220 2018–19 Snezhnye Barsy Astana MHL 21120 ————— 2019–20 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 4314512 10000 2019–20 Nomad Nur-Sultan VHL 73364 ————— 2020–21 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 3228106 10110 2021–22 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 4115616 50116 2022–23 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 140004 ————— 2022–23 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 252138 110000 2023–24 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 553111418 2303310 2024–25 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 6410172721 61122 2025–26 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 609223114 152462 KHL totals 411 32 71 103 117 73 3 12 15 20

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Kazakhstan U18-I 13th 5 0 2 2 4 2017 Kazakhstan U18-I 12th 4 1 3 4 27 2017 Kazakhstan WJC-I 14th 5 1 1 2 8 2018 Kazakhstan WJC-I 17th 5 1 6 7 2 2018 Kazakhstan WC-I 19th 5 1 1 2 0 2019 Kazakhstan WJC 15th 6 0 5 5 2 2019 Kazakhstan WC-I 17th 4 0 0 0 2 2020 Kazakhstan OGQ DNQ 3 2 1 3 0 2021 Kazakhstan WC 10th 3 0 0 0 0 2022 Kazakhstan WC 14th 7 3 4 7 2 2023 Kazakhstan WC 11th 7 2 1 3 2 2024 Kazakhstan WC 12th 7 1 1 2 0 2024 Kazakhstan OGQ DNQ 3 0 0 0 0 2025 Kazakhstan WC 15th 6 1 2 3 2 Junior totals 25 3 17 20 43 Senior totals 45 10 10 20 8

Awards and honors Award Year KHL Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) 2024