Alexei Potapov (born March 2, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with HC Dynamo Moscow 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 |
Free agent Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Ak Bars Kazan Avangard Omsk Traktor Chelyabinsk Dynamo Moscow | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Playing career edit
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]
After helping Avangard capture the Gagarin Cup in the 2020–21 season, Potapov left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 7 May 2021.[4]
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| KHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2017 | |
| Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan) | 2018 | [5] |
| Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk) | 2021 | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "Forward Alexei Potapov in Avangard" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Alexei Potapov will continue his career with Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Avangard is crowned 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
External links edit
- 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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