Donbass signed three forwards from Belarus Champion-2010/11 and IIHF Continental Cup winner Yunost Minsk, the General Director Sergei Shakurov announced. So the newcomers are: the Ukrainian national team's first line Oleksandr Materukhin (9 (3+6) in 5 games of IIHF World Championship 2011 Division 1 in Kiev) and Oleg Shafarenko (8 (3+5) in 5 games) and also the Russian Alexander Borovkov with 48 (17+31) points in 48 games in Yunost last season. All three players won IIHF Continental Cup in January 2011.
Oleg Shafarenko
Born: 31.10.1981
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Nationality: Ukraine
Career: Berkut-PVO Kyiv, Sokil-2 Kyiv, Sokil, Ldinka Kyiv, HC Kyiv, Spartak Russia, Khimvolokno Belarus, Keramin Belarus, Dinamo Minsk Belarus, Shakhter Belarus, Yunost Belarus.
National team stats: 83 games, 46 (13+33) points.
IIHF Continental Cup winner (Yunost, 2011), VEHL Championship winner (1999, Sokil), Champion of Ukraine (1999, 2003, 2004, 2009, Sokil). Champion of Belarus (2007, Dinamo Minsk; 2008, Keramin; 2011 Yunost). Belrus Cup winner (2010, Yunost). Best scorer in Belarus championship-2010/11 play-offs 20 (7+13) points in 13 games.
Oleksandr Materukhin
Born: 17.10.1981
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Nationality: Ukraine
Career: Acadie-Bathurs Titan (QМJHL), Des Moihes Buccaneers (USHL), Richmond Renegades (ECHL), Louisiana Ice Gators (ECHL), Houston Aeros (AHL), Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL), Khimvolokno, Yunost.
National team stats: 38 (22+16) points in 51 games
IIHF Continental Cup winner (Yunost, 2011), Champion of Belarus (2009, 2010, 2011, Yunost). Belarus Cup winner (2009, 2010, Yunost). Second place in Belarus regular championship-2010/11 scoring leaders list - 71 (30+41) points in 51 games.
Alexander Borovkov
Born: 28.01.1982
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 89 kg
Nationality: Russia
Career: CSKA Russia, Lipetsk Russia, Khimvolokno, Siber Russia, Dinamo Minsk, Yunost.
IIHF Continental Cup winner (Yunost, 2011), Champion of Belarus (2009, 2010, 2011, Yunost). Belarus Cup winner (2009, 2010, Yunost).
Oleksandr Materukhin (center) - upper photo; Oleg Shafarenko (right) - lower photo
Donbass press-office