Dmitri Yevgenyevich Tarasov (russian: Дмитрий Евгеньевич Тарасов; 13 February 1979 – 14 June 2023) was a Russian professional
ice hockey
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who most notably played for
Amur Khabarovsk in the
Kontinental Hockey League. He served as the
captain
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for the club.
Career
Tarasov began his career in the old
Russian Super League
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with
Amur Khabarovsk. The team suffered relegation to the
Vysshaya Liga in 2004 but Tarasov continued to play for them until 2006 when he joined
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Hockey Club Salavat Yulaev (russian: Хоккейный клуб «Салават Юлаев», Hokkejnyj klub «Salavat Julajev»; ba, «Салауат Юлаев» хоккей клубы, «Salawat Yulayev» xokkey klubı), commonly referred ...
. After two seasons, Tarasov joined
HC Dynamo Moscow and moved to Spartak Moscow during the 2008–2009 season.
Tarasov later returned to his original club Amur Khabarovsk, and served 5 seasons as team captain. He signed a one-year extension to continue in Khabarovsk on 10 July 2015.
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1979 births
2023 deaths
Amur Khabarovsk players
HC Dynamo Moscow players
HC Spartak Moscow players
Russian ice hockey left wingers
Salavat Yulaev Ufa players
HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
Sportspeople from Khabarovsk
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