Artem Shlaine (born 7 March 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre for the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life Shlaine was born to Dmitri and Ekaterina Shlaine, and has a brother, Daniel. He attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota. He was drafted in the fifth round, 130th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Playing career College On 13 May 2020, Shlaine committed to play college ice hockey at Connecticut, after originally committing to play at Boston University. During the 2020–21 season, in his freshman season, he recorded one goal and eight assists in 23 games. He led the Huskies and Hockey East in face-off win percentage at 60.2 percent, winning 162 face-offs. During the 2021–22 season, in his sophomore season, he recorded seven goals and ten assists in 36 games. He led his team in face-off win percentage at 57.6%.
On 17 June 2022, he transferred to Northern Michigan. During the 2022–23 season, in his junior season, he recorded 11 goals and 21 assists in 38 games. During the 2023–24 season, in his senior season, he recorded ten goals and 13 assists in 27 games. He led the Wildcats with 315 face-off wins and led the CCHA with a face-off win percentage of 58.8%. On 10 November 2023, in a game against Lake Superior State, he recorded his first career hat-trick.
On 10 April 2024, he transferred to Arizona State. He missed the first six games of the season due to injury. During the 2024–25 season, as a graduate student, he recorded 17 goals and 21 assists in 31 games. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team and AHCA West Second Team All-American. He became only the second player in program history to earn All-American honors. He was also named a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Forward of the Year.
Professional On 31 March 2025, Shlaine signed an Amateur tryout (ATO) with the Texas Stars of the AHL.
After a season with their AHL affiliate, Shlaine secured an NHL contract after he was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars for the season on July 1, 2026.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 2019–20 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 6 2 1 3 0 — — — — — 2020–21 University of Connecticut HE 23 1 8 9 16 — — — — — 2021–22 University of Connecticut HE 36 7 10 17 6 — — — — — 2022–23 Northern Michigan University CCHA 38 11 21 32 18 — — — — — 2023–24 Northern Michigan University CCHA 27 10 13 23 23 — — — — — 2024–25 Arizona State University NCHC 31 17 21 38 16 — — — — —2024–25Texas StarsAHL60110—————2025–26Texas StarsAHL671919381253142AHL totals 73 19 20 39 12 5 3 1 4 2
Awards and honors Award Year College All-NCHC First Team 2025 AHCA West Second Team All-American 2025
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