Alexei Morozov
Alexei Alekseyevich Morozov (Russian: Алексей Алексе́евич Морозов; born 16 February 1977) is the president of the Kontinental Hockey League and a Russian former professional ice hockey player.
| Alexei Morozov | |||
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Morozov in 2010 | |||
| Born |
16 February 1977 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Krylya Sovetov Moscow Pittsburgh Penguins Ak Bars Kazan CSKA Moscow | ||
| National team | Russia | ||
| NHL Draft |
24th overall, 1995 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1993–2014 | ||
He played professional hockey with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL) and in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Ak Bars Kazan and CSKA Moscow.
He is the former captain of the Russian national team, having held the post from 2007 to 2011, with the team winning 2 gold, 1 silver (missed tournament due to injury, Kovalchuk captained) and 1 bronze medal at the World Championships during this time. He was succeeded, as national team captain, by his Ak Bars team mate Ilya Nikulin, in 2012.
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