Career

Chernov was drafted 103rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1997 National Hockey League Entry Draft, but spent three seasons playing in the American Hockey League for the Philadelphia Phantoms and never played in the National Hockey League. He returned to Russia in 2001, splitting the season with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Spartak Moscow. After a brief spell with Ak Bars Kazan, Chernov signed with Metallurg Novokuznetsk in 2003, where he spent two seasons.

In 2007, Chernov joined Salavat Yulayev Ufa.

Achievements

• In 2005, he signed with SKA Saint St. Petersburg in another two-year spell which saw him achieve a career-high 17 points during 2006-2007.