Igor Polygalov (born October 21, 1986) is a Russian professional
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who is currently an
unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for
Dizel Penza in the
Supreme Hockey League (VHL).
Playing career
Polygalov previously joined
Traktor Chelyabinsk prior to the
2017–18 season, after spending the previous 9 seasons in the KHL with
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. While scoring 28 points in 56 games in his first season in Chelyabinsk, Polygalov was signed to a two-year contract extension on February 15, 2018.
On July 16, 2019, Polygalov left Chelyabinsk to sign a one-year contract with his sixth top flight club, HC Dynamo Moscow. In his lone season under contract in
2019–20, he contributed with 8 goals and 14 points in 47 games. With the playoffs cancelled after completion of the first-round due to the
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, Polygalov left the club as a free agent.
On 28 June 2020, Polygalov returned for a second tenure with Traktor Chelyabinsk, agreeing to a one-year contract.
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1986 births
Living people
Dizel Penza players
HC Dynamo Moscow players
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
Severstal Cherepovets players
HC Spartak Moscow players
Traktor Chelyabinsk players
Russian ice hockey centres
Ice hockey people from Perm, Russia
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