Ilya Krikunov
Ilya Krikunov | |||
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Born |
Moscow, Russian SFSR | February 27, 1984||
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[]
- ^ "Transfer news: May 22". Kontinental Hockey League (in Russian). May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ "Ilya Krikunov rejoins Motorist" (in Russian). Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Ilya Krikunov returns to Sochi" (in Russian). HC Sochi. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Ilya Krikunov at Wikimedia Commons
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Amur Khabarovsk players
- Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg players
- Atlant Moscow Oblast players
- HC Kunlun Red Star players
- Russian ice hockey forwards
- Salavat Yulaev Ufa players
- HC Sochi players
- Sportspeople from Moscow
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod players
- Vancouver Canucks draft picks
- Russian ice hockey winger stubs