In this article, we will talk about the Russian professional hockey player Yevgeny Alekseevich Katichev. He is a native of Chelyabinsk and a member of the Vityaz club. It tells about his biography and sports career, from the early years to the present time, about all his ups and downs, about participation in various competitions and about all the clubs for which he played. Fans of the presented player will be able to learn more about his life, and the rest will discover the success story of the eminent athlete.
Short biography of Evgeny Katichev and general information about the hockey player
Evgeni Alekseevich Katichev was born on September 3, 1986 in the glorious city of Chelyabinsk. From an early age he was engaged in hockey, because in his city one of the best, if not the best hockey school in Russia, but earlier in the Soviet Union.
Eugene from an early age showed outstanding results and stood out among his peers - initially in the children's team "Cosmos", then in "Tractor" (1986). And for the remaining two years before graduation, he was invited to the Mechel club. He gave his consent and went to play there.
Most of the time, Eugene studied at the Tractor Academy and only two years at Mechel. At this age, Katichev already played as a defender and rapidly developed his skills in defensive play, honing it day after day. Initially, he was a striker, but coaches Vaganov Konstantin Sergeyevich and Kabirov Damir Mikhailovich did not like something in the game of Katichev and they transferred him to the defense. He also graduated from the Higher School of Trainers at the Ural State University of Physical Education in 2014.
The idols among the famous hockey players for Eugene are: Vyacheslav Fetisov and Valery Kharlamov. According to the athlete himself - they are outstanding players. Katichev's hobbies are volleyball and fishing, and he also loves outdoor activities and leads a lifestyle consistent with his convictions. He is absolutely against smoking and drinking alcohol.
The beginning of a sports career
The first club for which Eugene played at a serious level was the Mechel-2 team from the city of Chelyabinsk. In it, the future professional hockey player spent one season in the regular championship of the first league (from 2004 to 2005). At the end of the season, he signed a 4-year professional contract with the MVD hockey club, which plays in the major hockey league. In the period from 2005 to 2009, Katichev leased for the hockey club Tver (Tver) and Crystal (Elektrostal), as well as HC Dmitrov from the city of the same name.
Return to Chelyabinsk and the game for HC "Tractor"
Upon the expiration of the contract with HC "Ministry of Internal Affairs" in the season 2009-2010, Evgeni Katichev returned to his native hockey club "Tractor" (Chelyabinsk). There he spent 6 seasons and at different times was both a player of the main team, playing in the leading links of the team as a defender and a reserve. No doubt Zhenya was remembered by the fans of the Chelyabinsk team as a talented, diligent and hardworking player devoted to his club.
With the tractor Evgeni Katichev more than once became the winner of the Continental Hockey League championship in the ill-fated season 2011/2012, associated with the death in the plane crash of Lokomotiv HC. He became the owner of bronze awards, and also with his team became the winner of the Continent Cup. In the 2012/2013 season, he became the silver medalist of the Continental Hockey League.
Transition from Tractor HC to Nizhnekamsk HC Neftekhimik, and then to Podolsky HC Vityaz
In 2015, HC Tractor exchanged Eugene for Stanislav Kalashnikov, who played for the Neftekhimik hockey club. Thus, Katichev continued his professional career in Nizhnekamsk HC "Neftekhimik". Frankly speaking, the hockey player’s career in the new club did not work out, as he never managed to play as part of this team. Perhaps this is due to a certain decline in the game of the hockey player and his injuries. One way or another, ultimately, already in 2016, the club and the hockey player came to a common agreement - to terminate the contract.
Having become a free agent, Eugene signed a one-year agreement with Vityaz HC from the city (Podolsk). Finally, the player stayed for a long time in Vityaz. In Podolsk, Katichev found a new home, and his game became much better. Due to success in gaming activities, the club and the athlete extended the contract until 2019.
Conclusion
At the moment, hockey player Evgeny Katichev is 31 years old. By hockey standards, the athlete only reached the peak of his hockey career, he is the main and leading player of his club, in the position of defender. In 2019, Zhenya’s contract with HC “Vityaz” ends, perhaps the club and the player will come to an agreement again and extend it for an indefinite period or the athlete will move to another club and begin a new chapter in his professional activity as a hockey player.
Eugene is a power-style player, which is reflected in the contact nature of his game on ice against rivals, because of this he is often exposed to various injuries. Be that as it may, Evgeni Katichev is an excellent hockey player, and no matter what club he is called to, he will be able to bring him many victories.