Victor Uchevatov
| Victor Uchevatov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 10, 1983 Angarsk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenseman | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| NHL Draft |
60th overall, 2001 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2012 | ||
Victor Uchevatov (born February 10, 1983 in Angarsk, Russia) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2001 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils.
Career[]
After being drafted by New Jersey in 2001, Uchevatov would play in the AHL for 6 years, getting 17 points in 269 games. He played for the Albany River Rats, the San Antonio Rampage, the Rochester Americans, and the Milwaukee Admirals. In 2004, Uchevatov was traded with Christian Berglund to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Viktor Kozlov.
After spending parts of the 2005-06 season playing for Severstal Cherepovets in Russia on a loan deal, Uchevatov returned to Russia for the 2007-08 season, where he would play for Yermak Angarsk. Uchevatov would play 4 seasons with the club, retiring in 2012.
International[]
Uchevatov represented Russia at the 2001 World Juniors U-18, where he would win a gold medal.
References[]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Russian ice hockey defencemen
- San Antonio Rampage players
- New Jersey Devils draft picks