Alexei Potapov Explained

Alexei Potapov
Team:Free agent
League:KHL
Former Teams:Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Ak Bars Kazan
Avangard Omsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Dynamo Moscow
Birth Date:2 March 1989
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:198
Shoots:Left
Career Start:2008

Alexei Potapov (born March 2, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Potapov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod during the inaugural 2008–09 KHL season.[1]

During his 11th season with Torpedo Nizhny in 2017–18, and going scoreless in 18 contests, Potapov as the longest tenured player was traded by Torpedo to Ak Bars Kazan on November 20, 2017.[2] He added four goals in 24 regular season contests before helping Ak Bars to their third Gagarin Cup title in the post-season.

As a free agent from Ak Bars, Potapov continued his KHL career in agreeing to a two-year contract with Avangard Omsk on 2 May 2019.[3]

After helping Avangard capture the Gagarin Cup in the 2020–21 season, Potapov left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 7 May 2021.[4]

Awards and honours

AwardYear
KHL
All-Star Game2017
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)2018[5]
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk)2021[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexei Potapov player profile . . 2017-05-04 . 2017-05-04.
  2. Web site: Changes to squads over KHL . . 2017-11-20 . 2017-11-20 . Russian . July 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163010/https://www.khl.ru/news/2017/11/20/368778.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Forward Alexei Potapov in Avangard . . 2 May 2019 . 2 May 2019 . Russian.
  4. Web site: Alexei Potapov will continue his career with Traktor . . 7 May 2021 . 7 May 2021 . Russian.
  5. Web site: Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup . . 2018-04-22 . 2018-04-22.
  6. Web site: Avangard is crowned 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions . . 29 April 2021 . 29 April 2021 . Russian .