Andrei Taratukhin

Andrei Taratukhin
Andrei Taratukhin
Born	February 22, 1983; Omsk, Russian SFSR
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
KHL team; Former teams	Metallurg Novokuznetsk; Avangard Omsk; Salavat Yulaev Ufa; Lokomotiv Yaroslavl; HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk; Atlant Moscow Oblast; HC Ugra; Amur Khabarovsk
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	41st overall, 2001; Calgary Flames
Playing career	2002–present

Andrei Sergeevich Taratukhin (born February 22, 1983) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Taratukhin was drafted 41st overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He had spells with his hometown Avangard Omsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl before signing for the Flames in 2006. Taratukhin was assigned to the American Hockey League with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and in 80 regular games, he scored 17 goals and 43 assists for 60 points. It would be his only season in North America as he returned to Russia the next season, re-joining Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

Career statistics

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001	Russia	WJC18		6	2	3	5	10
2002	Russia	WJC		7	0	2	2	37
2003	Russia	WJC		6	2	6	8	8
2006	Russia	Oly	4th	5	0	0	0	2
Junior totals				19	4	11	15	55
Senior totals				5	0	0	0	2

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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