Yevgeni Evgenyevich Artyukhin (russian: link=no, Евге́ний Евге́ньевич Артю́хин; born 4 April 1983) is a Russian professional
ice hockey
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right winger
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who is currently an
unrestricted free agent
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. He last played competitively for
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (russian: Нефтехимик Нижнекамск, en, Nizhnekamsk Petrochemist) is a professional ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk, in the Tatarstan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members ...
of the
Kontinental Hockey League
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(KHL).
Playing career
After spending most of the
2005–06 season with the
Tampa Bay Lightning
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, Artyukhin left for Russia after contract negotiations soured with Tampa Bay.
When the 2006–07 season ended with
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
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, Artyukhin rejected a $475,000 contract offer from the Lightning. His agent, Mark Gandler, asked Tampa Bay to trade him, claiming the Lightning were punishing Artyukhin for not re-signing a year before. It was believed Artyukhin was seeking a $1 million contract. In 2007–08, he played for
CSKA Moscow
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, recording 9 points and 99 penalty minutes in 23 games. On 7 July 2008, the Lightning signed Artyukhin to a two-year, $1.9 million contract.
On 13 August 2009, Artyukhin was traded to the
Anaheim Ducks in exchange for
Drew Miller
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Miller was drafted in the sixth round, ...
and a third-round draft pick. On 21 October 2009, Artyukhin was also suspended for three games after slewfooting
Dallas Stars
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'
defenceman
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Matt Niskanen
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. Although there was no original penalty called by the referees during the match, the NHL suspended him after reviewing the play. Artyukhin later publicly apologized, saying the incident was unintentional.
Evgeny was invited to the
2010 Winter Olympics
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summer camp for
Russian national team, but did not make the final roster cut. On 1 March 2010, he was traded to the
Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for
Nathan Oystrick
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and a conditional pick.
On 24 April 2011, Artyukhin received a 5+20 minute penalty for his part in a brawl in
Euro Hockey Tour
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.
In the
2016–17 season, Artyukin signed a one-year contract to captain
Sibir Novosibirsk on June 29, 2016. He appeared in a career-high 54
Kontinental Hockey League
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games, registering five goals and nine points. After his contract expired, Artyukhin signed a one-year contract with
Dynamo Moscow
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on August 28, 2017.
As a free agent, Artyukhin opted to sit out the entirety of the
2018–19 season. On 17 May 2019, Artyukhin resumed his career in agreeing to a one-year contract with his original club, HC Vityaz.
As a free agent leading into the
2021–22 season, Artyukhin was brought in on a one-year contract to add experience by cellar-dwelling
Admiral Vladivostok
Hockey Club Admiral, Also Known as The Admiral Vladivostok, (russian: Хоккейный клуб Адмирал)are a professional ice hockey team based in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of t ...
on 28 September 2021. Artyukhin went scoreless in 22 appearances with Admiral before he was traded to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 21 December 2021.
Personal life
Artyukhin's father,
Evgeny Artyukhin, Sr., and elder brother
Sergei were international heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestlers.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
Admiral Vladivostok players
Anaheim Ducks players
Atlanta Thrashers players
Avangard Omsk players
Atlant Moscow Oblast players
HC CSKA Moscow players
HC Dynamo Moscow players
Hershey Bears players
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players
Moncton Wildcats players
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
Pensacola Ice Pilots players
Russian ice hockey right wingers
HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
SKA Saint Petersburg players
Ice hockey people from Moscow
Springfield Falcons players
Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
Tampa Bay Lightning players
HC Vityaz players