Vasili Tokranov (born August 2, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Severstal Cherepovets in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Vasili Tokranov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Portrait of Vasili Tokranov | |||
| Born |
August 2, 1989 Almetievsk, Russian SFSR, USSR | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Free Agent Ak Bars Kazan SKA Saint Petersburg Severstal Cherepovets | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Playing career edit
Tokranov made his debut in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan in the inaugural 2008–09 season, appearing in two post-season games.[1]
After claiming the Gagarin Cup with Kazan in the 2017–18 season, Tokranov became a free agent after spending his entirety of his 11-year professional career with Kazan. On May 21, 2018, he agreed to a lucrative four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg.[2]
At the conclusion of his four-year tenure with SKA, Tokranov opted to return to his original club, Ak Bars Kazan, in signing a two-year deal on 12 May 2022.[3]
With a year left on his contract, Tokranov was traded by Ak Bars to Severstal Cherepovets in exchange for financial compensation on 5 July 2023.[4]
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| KHL | ||
| Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan) | 2018 | |
References edit
- ^ "Ak Bars Kazan's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Vasili Tokranov in SKA!" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Tokranov returns home to Ak Bars" (in Swedish). Ak Bars Kazan. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Tryamkin extends contract with Avtomobilist" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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