Anton Belov

Anton Sergeyevich Belov (Russian: Антон Серге́евич Бело́в; born 29 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played with CSKA Moscow and Avangard Omsk and played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers.

For the football player, see Anton Belov (footballer).

Anton Belov
Born (1986-07-29) 29 July 1986
Ryazan, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 SKA Saint Petersburg
CSKA Moscow
Avangard Omsk
Edmonton Oilers
National team  Russia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2004–present

Playing career

Belov made his professional debut with CSKA Moscow of the Russia Elite League in the 2004–05 season. Belov would play four seasons for Moscow. From 2008 to 2013, Belov played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1] Belov played five seasons for Omsk.

In 2013, Belov decided he wanted ply his trade in the NHL. On 30 May 2013, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they had signed Belov to a one-year entry-level contract.[2] Belov made the team roster to begin the 2013–14 season. On 10 January 2014, Belov scored his first NHL goal against Jeff Zatkoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite his status as a top defenceman in the KHL, Belov was used in a depth role with the Oilers and finished the year with 7 points in 57 games.

On 16 April 2014, as an approaching free agent, Belov signed a lucrative four-year contract to return to the Russian KHL with SKA St. Petersburg.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 CSKA Moscow RSL 3000014 —————
2005–06 CSKA Moscow RSL 1802235 10000
2006–07 CSKA Moscow RSL 4945942 121348
2007–08 CSKA Moscow RSL 5414569 611216
2008–09 Avangard Omsk KHL 3814571 51014
2009–10 Avangard Omsk KHL 391101148 —————
2010–11 Avangard Omsk KHL 544101428 81234
2011–12 Avangard Omsk KHL 5006630 1812312
2012–13 Avangard Omsk KHL 469172630 1213424
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5716734 —————
2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 3635812 2016713
2015–16 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 46371012 152242
2016–17 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 569182712 183111410
2017–18 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 242572 703327
2018–19 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 41610168 170114
2019–20 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4249138 41120
NHL totals 5716734 —————
KHL totals 47242103145259 12411314272
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Championships
2014 Belarus
2015 Czech Republic
2016 Russia
2017 Germany/France

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Russia WJC18 5 0 0 0 2
2004 Russia WJC18 6 1 1 2 6
2005 Russia WJC 6 0 0 0 2
2013 Russia WC 6th 8 1 3 4 4
2014 Russia OG 5th 5 1 0 1 0
2014 Russia WC 10 2 3 5 6
2015 Russia WC 10 1 1 2 4
2016 Russia WC 9 2 5 7 0
2017 Russia WC 10 2 3 5 14
Junior totals 17 1 1 2 10
Senior totals 52 9 15 24 28

Awards and honors
Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg) 2015, 2017 [4]
Best Plus-minus (+34) 2017
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References
  1. "Avangard Omsk's 2010–11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. "Oilers sign Anton Belov to one-year entry level contract". Edmonton Oilers. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. "SKA has reached an agreement with Belov" (in Russian). SKA St. Petersburg. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. "Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5". Kontinental Hockey League. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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