Neftekhimik exchanged defenseman Luka Profaca
24.08.2026
Neftekhimik got in exchange for defenseman Lika Profaca the rights to defensemen Vladislav Yeryomenko (04/23/1999, 184/90, Sh:R, Pos:D) and Timur Kol (23/08/1999, 193/94, Sh:L, Pos:D)
Vladislav Yeryomenko – a Belarusian product, started out at HC Vitebsk, then took his game to Canadian juniors for two seasons. Returned to Belarus to suit up for Dynamo Minsk in the KHL, where he made his debut in 2019/20 season. Three years later, Vladislav moved to Metallurg Magnitogorsk and lifted the Gagarin Cup. Last season he spend wuith CSKA Moscow. He played 313 games in the KHL and scored 54 points (20 goals, 31 assists).
Timur Kol – a product of CSKA's youth system. At just 16, he joined Avangard Omsk and fought his way up from the junior ranks all the way to his KHL debut. In the 2024 NHL Draft, the Carolina Hurricanes got him in the sixth round (168th overall). He played 23 games in the KHL and scored 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
We would like to wish Luca Profaca all the best in Moscow! We wish him nothing but success in the next chapter of his career.
Neftekhimik’s Sports Director Anton Marchinsky:
– We turned a tough situation – Luca leaving for personal reasons – into a solid return. We are bringing in Vladislav, a Belarusian national teamer who knows how to defend, but do not sleep on his offence – he jumps into the rush and feeds the forwards like a pro. Plus, he is a right hand player and knows what it takes to compete for the big trophy. As for Timur – huge kid, mobile, strong, and packed with upside. Exactly the kind of young defender we want to build around.
