Dmitri Khristich

Dmitri Anatolyevich Khristich is a former professional ice hockey player and head coach of the national ice hockey team of Ukraine.
Khristich played 811 games in the NHL in his career, for the Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the head coach of EIHL side the Edinburgh Capitals, joining in June 2017 but departing in December of the same year. Since 2023, he is the head coach of the national ice hockey team of Ukraine.

Achievements

Khristich appeared in the 1997 and 1999 NHL All-Star Games. In the 1998–99 season, he had the highest shooting percentage among players with at least 82 shots. He is the all-time scoring leader for players born and trained in Ukraine.

July 8, 1995 – Traded to the Los Angeles Kings with Byron Dafoe for the Kings' 1st round choice and the Dallas Stars' 4th round choice in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
August 29, 1997 – Traded to the Boston Bruins with Byron Dafoe for Jozef Stümpel, Sandy Moger, and the Bruins' 4th round choice in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
October 20, 1999 – Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Maple Leafs' 2nd round choice in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
December 11, 2000 – Traded back to the Washington Capitals for the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3rd round choice in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Khristich represented the Soviet Union in the 1990 World Ice Hockey Championships where he won a gold medal. He played for Ukraine at the 2001, 2002 and 2003 World Championships. He also represented Ukraine at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He played two games and scored two goals. The team finished in 10th place.