Ilya Krikunov
Ilya Krikunov (born February 27, 1984) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Kunlun Red Star. He was selected by Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round (223rd overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
| Ilya Krikunov | |||
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| Born |
February 27, 1984 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 |
Kunlun Red Star Atlant Moscow Oblast Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Amur Khabarovsk HC Sochi Salavat Yulaev Ufa | ||
| NHL Draft |
223rd overall, 2002 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2002–present | ||
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. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- "Ilya Krikunov rejoins Motorist" (in Russian). Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. May 3, 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