Ilya Krikunov

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Ilya Krikunov
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Born (1984-02-27) February 27, 1984 (age 37)
Moscow, Russian SFSR
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Amur Khabarovsk
HC Sochi
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Kunlun Red Star
NHL Draft 223rd overall, 2002
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2002–present

Ilya Krikunov (born February 27, 1984) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round (223rd overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

On May 22, 2014, Krikunov signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with expansion club, HC Sochi.[1] Krikunov broke out offensively in his three seasons with Sochi, collecting 112 points in 169 games before returning to former club, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on a one-year deal on May 3, 2017.[2]

Krikunov played two further seasons with Avtomobilist before leaving as a free agent following the 2018–19 season, signing a two-year contract for a second stint with HC Sochi on May 1, 2019.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Transfer news: May 22". Kontinental Hockey League (in Russian). May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ilya Krikunov rejoins Motorist" (in Russian). Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "Ilya Krikunov returns to Sochi" (in Russian). HC Sochi. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.

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