Andrei Plekhanov
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Born
July 12, 1986
Nizhnekamsk, Soviet Union
Nizhnekamsk, Soviet Union
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position
Defence
| Andrei Plekhanov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 12, 1986 Nizhnekamsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Syracuse Crunch HC Dynamo Moscow Amur Khabarovsk HC Sibir Novosibirsk HC Sochi Admiral Vladivostok HKM Zvolen | ||
| NHL draft |
96th overall, 2004 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2017 | ||
Andrei Plekhanov (born 12 July 1986) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenseman. Plekhanov was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
He then came over to North America and signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, skating for the club's AHL affiliate the Syracuse Crunch and ECHL affiliate Elmira Jackals during the 2007–08 season. The young defenseman re-signed to a one-way deal with the Blue Jackets for the 2008–09 season[1] and signed in October 2009 for HC Dynamo Moscow.
