# Yevgeny Biryukov

Yevgeny Nikolayevich Biryukov (Russian: Евгений Николаевич Бирюков) (born 19 April 1986) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

## Playing career

Before joining Salavat he previously served as an alternate captain for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. He played the first 13 seasons since the inception of the KHL with Magnitogorsk, claiming two Gagarin Cups before leaving the club as a free agent following the 2019–20 season.
On 8 May 2020, he signed a one-year contract with near rival club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2005–06 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RSL | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006–07 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RSL | 48 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007–08 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RSL | 29 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008–09 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 55 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009–10 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 56 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 54 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011–12 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 53 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 42 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013–14 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 51 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 63 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 57 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015–16 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| 2016–17 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 57 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017–18 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 56 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018–19 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 57 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 49 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 55 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 41 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 67 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| KHL totals | KHL totals | KHL totals | 823 | 22 | 101 | 123 | 423 | 178 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 94 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2004 | Russia | WJC18 | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | Russia | WJC | | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | Russia | WC | | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | Russia | WC | 6th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | Russia | WC | | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| KHL |||
| Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) | 2014, 2016 |