Ilya Krikunov (born February 27, 1984) is a
Russian
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*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
professional
ice hockey
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player who is currently an
unrestricted free agent
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. He most recently played for
Kunlun Red Star
HC Kunlun Red Star () is a Chinese ice hockey club that joined the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) prior to the 2016–17 season.
History
Preparation of the team
In March 2016, representatives of Kunlun Red Star and the KHL signed a protocol o ...
in the
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; russian: Континентальная хоккейная лига (КХЛ), Kontinental'naya khokkeynaya liga) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs ba ...
(KHL). He was selected by
Vancouver Canucks
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in the 7th round (223rd overall) of the
2002 NHL Entry Draft
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.
On May 22, 2014, Krikunov signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with expansion club, HC Sochi. Krikunov broke out offensively in his three seasons with Sochi, collecting 112 points in 169 games before returning to former club,
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
HC Avtomobilist (russian: Автомобилист Екатеринбург) are a professional ice hockey team based in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. They replaced Khimik Voskresensk in the Kontinental Hockey League in 2009.
Histor ...
on a one-year deal on May 3, 2017.
Krikunov played two further seasons with Avtomobilist before leaving as a free agent following the
2018–19 season, signing a two-year contract for a second stint with HC Sochi on May 1, 2019.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
Amur Khabarovsk players
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg players
Atlant Moscow Oblast players
HC Kunlun Red Star players
Khimik Voskresensk (KHL) players
Kristall Elektrostal players
Russian ice hockey forwards
Salavat Yulaev Ufa players
Sputnik Nizhny Tagil players
HC Sochi players
Ice hockey people from Moscow
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod players
Vancouver Canucks draft picks
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