| Born: | December 13, 1991 | Draft: | 2010 Blues #16 Overall |
| Hometown: | Yaroslavl, Russia | Position: | RW |
| Known For: | Stanley Cup | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Russia | Current Status: | Detroit Red Wings |
Vladimir Andreyevich Tarasenko (Russian: Влади́мир Андре́евич Тарасе́нко; born 13 December 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Prior to playing in the NHL, he played in the system of Sibir Novosibirsk organization, first playing for the senior team in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2008–09. He spent a total of three seasons with Novosibirsk before being traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in 2012. Tarasenko was selected in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, joining the team for the 2012–13 season. Since then, he has been one of St. Louis’ leading scorers and has played in three NHL All-Star Games. Tarasenko won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019.
Vladimir Tarasenko Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Feb. 9, 2023 |  | Niko Mikkola |  | Sammy Blais conditional 2023 1st Round Pick conditional 2024 4th Round Pick |
| March 6, 2024 |  | – |  | conditional 2024 4th Round Pick 2025 3rd Round Pick |
Deeper Dive
- Grading the Rangers’ Trade for Tarasenko & Mikkola
- Blues 2020-21 Report Cards: Vladimir Tarasenko
- 5 St. Louis Blues Who Need to Lead in the 2020-21 Season
- 5 St. Louis Blues That Need to Step Up During Injury Wave
- Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today
Achievements
- Stanley Cup Champion with the Blues (2019)
- 3x NHL All-Star Game (2015, 2016, 2017)
- 2x NHL Second All-Star Team (2015, 2016)
- World Championship Silver Medal (2015)
- 2x KHL All-Star Game (2012, 2013 – did not play)
- U20 WJC Gold Medal (2011)
- U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team Russia (2011)