Alexander Kutuzov is a hockey player who has played in the Russian Super League for a long time, and now in the KHL. During his long career, this hockey player has held many important matches. This defender was always trusted with playing time, since he was always distinguished by a reliable game.
The beginning of the sports path
Alexander Kutuzov was born on November 23, 1985 in the city of Dobryanka, Perm Territory. Alexander's father was never a professional athlete. But he always loved sports and adhered to a healthy lifestyle. One day his father saw an ad for recruitment to the hockey section and took his three sons there. Alexander was the middle of them.
He is the only one who has remained in the sport and become a professional. As a child, this hockey player has always been a fan of the Detroit Red Wings club, as this team included many legendary Russian players.
The first professional club for this defender was THK Tver. In the major league, he gained experience. It was clear to everyone that in the future this defender would play in the most prestigious Russian league. For “THC Tver” Alexander Kutuzov spent two seasons in which he played 91 games.
Super League Career
From the 2004-2005 season, Alexander Kutuzov began to play for the hockey team “HC MVD”. This defender immediately became a player of the basic structure. Alexander spent five seasons in this Moscow team. Fans loved and strongly supported this hockey player.
In 2008, Kutuzov signed a contract with Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik. But he never managed to gain a foothold in this club. He spent only four games for the Nizhnekamsk team, and then went to play for the Novosibirsk “Siberia”.
In this club, Alexander was the leader of the defense. The coaching staff trusted him a place in the composition in the most crucial minutes. In this team, Alexander V. Kutuzov spent six seasons. Alexander spent no longer in any club in his career.
Career continuation
In the 2011-2012 season, he played four games for the Moscow “Dynamo”. There Alexander came before a series of playoffs. Moscow “Dynamo” decided before important matches to strengthen a reliable defender. Kutuzov was an ideal candidate for this vacancy.
The Sibir club, in which this hockey player previously played, did not get into the playoff series. The sports director of this Moscow club Kupriyanov said about the possibility of moving for the sake of important games to Dynamo. Kutuzov was pleased with this opportunity, since he did not want to miss the most interesting stage of the championship.
In addition to the Dynamo club, many tournament favorites wanted to be strengthened by this defender. But their suggestions came later. In the 2014-2015 season, he became a player in the Ufa “Salavat Yulaev”. This season, Kutuzov played sixty games for the Ufa team and scored twenty points.
Transition to CSKA
The following year, Alexander Kutuzov (hockey player) moved to the Moscow “CSKA”. Many hockey experts did not understand how a powerful and tenacious defender would play in such a fast and technical team. But Kutuzov showed his high level of play. But then the club put it on the bounce list.
This meant that he could move to any other team within three days. Despite the high class of the game, there was no demand for it. The reason for this is the athlete’s huge salary, which the agent knocked out to this defender. In addition, Alexander Kutuzov received a severe injury in the regular season, which in the future did not allow him to reach the previous level of the game.
But then the situation was resolved, and this player again began to play for CSKA. He re-signed the lower wage contract. In this Moscow club he plays at the moment.
International career
Kutuzov, despite the high performance, played for the Russian team only once. This defender scored his first goal for the international team in the quarter-finals against France. The athlete's parents and family were present during this important event. As a result of the tournament, our team won gold medals.
For the hockey player Kutuzov, this victory is the only one in his career. In 2014, this defender was awarded the Order of Honor. After the victory, he brought the cup to his homeland. Locals were very pleased with such an event in the city. A large number of people went out to meet their idol.
Personal life and the main hobby of an athlete
Alexander is married and has a son. This hockey player met his wife while relaxing in a restaurant. She is the older sister of a friend of Alexander. He asked his friend to introduce them. The family is always with him. They are already used to living in rented apartments.
The family understands that Alexander is a professional hockey player and he often has to change clubs. Alexander spends almost all of his time with his family, but he always finds time for fishing. He regularly visits the lake with friends. Once, Alexander at a training camp in Finland managed to catch a kilogram pike. After he treated the whole team with his prey. For Alexander, this hobby is the best recovery from heavy games.
Alexander Kutuzov, whose photo can often be seen in sports magazines, despite his age, shows a high level of play. The great experience of this hockey player should help the CSKA Moscow club win the championship.
So far, Kutuzov has not achieved such an achievement. The successful career of this hockey player is gradually approaching its completion. Serious injuries bring the moment when he will have to officially announce it.