Yevgeni Evgenyevich Artyukhin (russian: link=no, Евге́ний Евге́ньевич Артю́хин; born 4 April 1983) is a Russian professional

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who is currently an

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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

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(KHL).

Playing career

After spending most of the 2005–06 season with the

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, Artyukhin left for Russia after contract negotiations soured with Tampa Bay. When the 2006–07 season ended with

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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

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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

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and a third-round draft pick. On 21 October 2009, Artyukhin was also suspended for three games after slewfooting

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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

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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

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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

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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

games, registering five goals and nine points. After his contract expired, Artyukhin signed a one-year contract with

Dynamo Moscow MGO VFSO "Dynamo" (russian: МГО ВФСО «Динамо»), commonly known as Dynamo Moscow (russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. Founded by Felix Dzerzhinsky on 18 April 1923, Dynamo Moscow was the first ...

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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Artyukhin, Evgeny 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