Alexei Vladimirovich Krutov (Russian: Алексей Владимирович Крутов; born February 1, 1984) is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger. He most recently played for HC Red Ice Martigny in the Swiss National League B during the 2016-17 NLB season. He is the son of Vladimir Krutov (1960–2012), who represented the Soviet Union in the 1980s.

Alexei Krutov
Born (1984-02-01) February 1, 1984 (age 40)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for HC CSKA Moscow
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Severstal Cherepovets
ZSC Lions
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Spartak Moscow
Genève-Servette HC
HC Red Ice
HC Sochi
Playing career 2002–2017

Career

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While playing for ZSC Lions, Krutov won the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League and the 2008 National League A. He later returned to Switzerland to join Genève-Servette HC to end the 2013–14 season.

On July 11, 2014, Krutov signalled his return to his native Russia in accepting a try-out with expansion club, HC Sochi. On August 28, 2014, he was successful in signing a one-year contract for Sochi's inaugural season in 2014–15.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Krutov is another newcomer for Leopardy" (in Russian). HC Sochi. 2014-08-28. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
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