Alexander Avtsin

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Avtsin with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2012
Born (1991-03-19) 19 March 1991 (age 33)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 2.8 in (190 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
Slovak Extraliga team
Former teams		 Liptovský Mikuláš HK
Dynamo Moscow
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Admiral Vladivostok
Severstal Cherepovets
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Spartak Moscow
HC Vityaz
HC 21 Prešov
NHL draft 109th overall, 2009
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2009–present

Alexander Alexandrovich Avtsin ( ‹See Tfd› Russian : Александр Александрович Авцин; born 19 March 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey right wing for Liptovský Mikuláš HK in the Slovak Extraliga. He was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Avtsin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round of the 2009 entry draft, 109th overall while within the HC Dynamo Moscow organization in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was also drafted 43rd overall in the Canadian Hockey League draft by the Quebec Remparts, but opted to remain in Russia.

On 2 July 2010 Avtsin came to a mutual agreement with HC Dynamo Moscow to leave the team. He plans on going to Montreal for training camp and if he does not make the team is willing to play for the Canadiens' farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs. [1]

On 15 July 2010 Avtsin agreed to terms on a three-years entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. [2] In the 2012–13 season, his third year with Canadiens affiliate the Bulldogs, after just 15 games Avtsin agreed to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract and on 3 May 2013, after clearing waivers, was released as a free agent. [3]

On 11 July 2013 Avtsin agreed to a contract to return to the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. [4]

After two seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, Avtsin left as a free agent and signed a one-year contract for the 2021–22 season to continue in the KHL with Spartak Moscow on 19 June 2021. [5] In a checking line role, Avtsin made 36 regular season appearances with Spartak, posting 1 goal and 4 points.

As a free agent from Spartak, Avtsin secured a one-year contract to join HC Vityaz on 5 May 2022. [6]

Personal

He is married and has a daughter.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09Dynamo Moscow-2 RUS-3 765654110130—————
2009–10MHC Dynamo MHL 1245920—————
2009–10 Dynamo Moscow KHL 3036910—————
2010–11 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 58515202240222
2011–12 Hamilton BulldogsAHL63681434—————
2012–13 Hamilton BulldogsAHL152354—————
2013–14 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL60006—————
2013–14 Admiral Vladivostok KHL10000—————
2013–14 HK Lipetsk VHL 93146—————
2014–15 Dizel Penza VHL491171838136178
2015–16 Dynamo MoscowKHL18112410000
2015–16 Dynamo Balashikha VHL82242103478
2016–17Dynamo BalashikhaVHL1035810—————
2016–17 Severstal Cherepovets KHL3821310—————
2017–18 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL4412315850110
2018–19 Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL201238—————
2019–20 Neftekhimik NizhnekamskKHL101238—————
2019–20 CSK VVS Samara VHL300017—————
2019–20 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL31591459—————
2019–20 Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL23030—————
2020–21 Traktor ChelyabinskKHL5959142441010
2021–22 Spartak Moscow KHL361346—————
2022–23 HC Vityaz KHL130226—————
KHL totals306313869149101120
AHL totals1361326396040222

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References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Avtsin parts with Dynamo Moscow". russianprospect.com. 2010-07-02. Archived from the original on 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Habs ink Alexander Avtsin". Montreal Canadiens. 2010-07-15. Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  3. ↑ Renaud Lavoie (2013-05-03). "Avtsin now UFA". Twitter . Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  4. ↑ Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (2013-07-11). "Lokomotiv sign Avtsin". Twitter . Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  5. ↑ "Alexander Avtsin signs contract with Spartak" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Avtsin a newcomer to Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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