Alexander Kutuzov
| Alexander Kutuzov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
November 23, 1985 Tver, Russian SFSR, USSR | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| Playing career | 2002–present | ||
Alexander Kutuzov (born November 23, 1985) is a former Russian professional ice hockey defenceman.
Playing career
[edit]Kutuzov began his career with THK Tver in 2002 who later became HC MVD in 2004. In 2008 he moved to HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk but after four games he moved to Sibir Novosibirsk. He remained until January 13, 2012 when he moved to HC Dynamo Moscow and eventually won the Gagarin Cup. In June 2012 Kutuzov moved back to Sibir Novosibirsk. On May 16, 2014 it became known that Kutuzov was signed by Salavat Yulaev Ufa for the 2014–15 and 2015–16 KHL seasons.[1]
On April 28, 2018, Kutuzov agreed to a one-year contract extension to return for a second season with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in 2018–19.[2]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
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2014 Minsk | |
While playing for the Russia men's national ice hockey team at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, Kutuzov scored his first goal for the team in his career during the quarterfinals against France, spurring a wave of jokes among Russian fans and media due to parallels with Field Marshal Kutuzov, commander-in-chief of the Russian Army, that defeated French Grande Armée of Napoleon in the war of 1812.[3]
For winning the 2014 IIHF World Championship, Alexander Kutuzov was awarded the Order of Honour on May 27, 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ Alexander Kutuzov will play for Salavat Yulaev Archived May 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine(in Russian)
- ^ "Kutuzov remains in Lokomotiv" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Kutuzov: Major games for the Russian team at WC 2014 are still ahead(in Russian)
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- HC CSKA Moscow players
- HC Dynamo Moscow players
- HC Khimik Voskresensk players
- Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players
- HC MVD players
- HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
- HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
- HC Spartak Moscow players
- Sportspeople from Tver
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