Andrei Sergeevich Taratukhin (born February 22, 1983) is a Russian professional

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and he is currently playing for

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in the Erste Liga. Taratukhin was drafted 41st overall by the

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in the

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. He had spells with his hometown

Avangard Omsk Hockey Club Avangard (russian: ХК Авангард, links=no, Vanguard), also known as Avangard Omsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team from Omsk. It is a member of the Chernyshev Division in the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental H ...

, Salavat Yulaev Ufa and

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before signing for the Flames in 2006. Taratukhin was assigned to the

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with the

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and in 80 regular games, he scored 17 goals and 43 assists for 60 points. It would be his only season in North America as he returned to Russia the next season, re-joining Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

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