| Alexei Koznev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Forward | ||
| KHL team | Vityaz Chekhov | ||
| National team |  | ||
| Playing career | 1992–present | ||
Alexei Koznev (born October 3, 1975) is a Russian professional ice hockey Forward who currently plays for Vityaz Chekhov of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
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