Aleksandr Popov (ice hockey)
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For the Russian swimmer, see Alexander Popov (swimmer).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alexandrovich and the family name is Popov.
Alexander Alexandrovich Popov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Попо́в; born 31 August 1980) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played his whole professional career for Avangard Omsk, during which time he became a legend and cult figure for fans. He is the all-time scoring leader of Avangard.
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Alexander Popov | |||
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Born |
(1980-08-31) 31 August 1980 (age 43) Angarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
KHL team Former teams |
CSKA Moscow Avangard Omsk | ||
National team | Russia | ||
Playing career | 1998–present |
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After 18 professional seasons with Omsk, Popov opted to leave as a free agent and signed a two-year contract with fellow KHL participants, HC CSKA Moscow, on 25 July 2016.[1]