Quick Facts
Biography
Yekaterina Vyachslavovna Smolentseva (Russian: Екатерина Вячеславовна Смоленцева, born 15 September 1981 is a Russian female ice hockey player for the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League. Outside the Whale, Smolentseva is a member of the Russia women's national ice hockey team, and also formerly played for SKIF Nizhni Novgorod and Tornado Moskovaya Oblast.
Playing career
Smolentseva has appeared in the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 Olympic winter games with the Russian national team. She led the Russian team in scoring at three consecutive World Championships (2007, 2008 and 2009). During the 2009 tournament, she registered six points in just three games.
Connecticut Whale
On August 15, 2015, it was announced that Smolentseva had signed a contract to play for the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League.
Career statistics
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; +/- = Plus Minus Rating
| Event | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −1 |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | −2 |
| 2010 Winter Olympics | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | −3 |
| 2014 Winter Olympics | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |