Position Centre Name Alexander Svitov Career start 2002 Playing career Weight 106 kg | National team Russia Height 1.92 m Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Spouse Yuila Svitova | |
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Born 3 November 1982 (age 41)
Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union ( 1982-11-03 ) KHL team
Former teams Ak Bars Kazan
Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Springfield Falcons (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) NHL Draft 3rd overall, 2001
Tampa Bay Lightning Children Elizaveta Svitova, Alexander Svitov Current teams Russian National Ice Hockey Team (#15 / Forward) | ||
Alexander svitov vs richard park dec 23 2006
Alexander Nikolayevich Svitov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Свитов; born 3 November 1982) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently Captaining Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
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- Alexander svitov vs richard park dec 23 2006
- Alexander svitov vs alexey emelin
- Playing career
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Alexander svitov vs alexey emelin
Playing career
Svitov was drafted in the first round, third overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut with the Lightning in the 2002–03 season, appearing in 63 games and recording eight points. During the 2003–04 season, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Darryl Sydor.
During the 2005–06 season, Svitov returned to Russia and played for his hometown, Avangard Omsk, in the Russian Superleague (RSL). In the following 2006–07 season, Svitov returned to the Blue Jackets and played in a career high 76 games, scoring 18 points.
On 17 August 2007, Svitov effectively ended his NHL career in signing a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk, after signing a two-year contract with the Blue Jackets on 2 July.
Svitov is IIHF World U20 Championship all-time statistical leader in penalty minutes with 101 minutes in 11 games.