Alexei Potapov
Alexei Potapov (born March 2, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Alexei Potapov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
March 2, 1989 Nizhny Novgorod, Russian SFSR | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Avangard Omsk Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Ak Bars Kazan | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Playing career
Potapov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod during the inaugural 2008–09 KHL season.[1]
During his 11th season with Torpedo Nizhny in 2017–18, and going scoreless in 18 contests, Potapov as the longest tenured player was traded by Torpedo to Ak Bars Kazan on November 20, 2017.[2] He added four goals in 24 regular season contests before helping Ak Bars to their third Gagarin Cup title in the post-season.
As a free agent from Ak Bars, Potapov continued his KHL career in agreeing to a two-year contract with Avangard Omsk on 2 May 2019.[3]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| KHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2017 | |
| Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan) | 2018 | [4] |
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References
- "Alexei Potapov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- "Changes to squads over KHL" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- "Forward Alexei Potapov in Avangard" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- "Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Alexei Potapov profile and statistics at KHL.ru
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