Hockey player Evgeny Artyukhin is known to all fans of domestic hockey. During his long career, he managed to play in Russia and overseas. Artyukhin is a power forward who is known for his tough game.
The beginning of a professional career
Hockey player Evgeny Artyukhin born in 1983 was born in Moscow. In the family, he is not the only professional athlete. His father and brother engaged in wrestling. They have prestigious international awards.
Our hero, unlike his father and brother, decided to play hockey. In 1999, the hockey player Evgeny Artyukhin made his debut as part of the Vityaz club, which at that time played in the Super League. For two seasons this player spent 27 games and made one assists. At the end of the second season, this striker decided to move overseas.
Career Overseas
At first, the hockey player Evgeny Artyukhin played in the youth league of Canada. In the 2004-2005 season, he began playing in the AHL League for the Springfield Falcons club. Over the past 62 matches, this striker scored 28 productive points. Having proved his worth in the lower leagues, Artyukhin made his debut in the NHL. In his debut season for the Tampa Bay Lightning club, he played 72 matches. But this player could not agree with the club on a new agreement, and he had to return to Russia.
Career in Russia
In Russia, Artyukhin changed three teams in a short period of time. He has been to clubs such as Lokomotiv, Vanguard and SKA. Coaches liked Artyukhin's playing style. But its removal often negatively affected the result. Because of this, he began to have problems in Russia, and he decided to go again to conquer the NHL.
Return to the NHL
Season 2009 - 2010 Eugene spent in the club "Tampa", in which he previously played. At the end of the season, Artyukhin was traded to Anaheim. But there, this striker could not realize himself as a player. He was exchanged to Atlanta during the season. Artyukhin spent one season in his new club and returned to Russia again.
Career in the KHL
Speaking for the SKA hockey club , Artyukhin won the trophy for the first time. He became the owner of the Continent Cup. And also in the season 2012 - 2013 he became the bronze medalist of the KHL. The very next year, this player began to play for Atlant. But in the offseason, the club decided to break the contract with him. The reason was that his game did not meet the requirements of the coaching staff.
In 2014, it was announced that this powerful striker was signed by the hockey club CSKA. The contract with Artyukhin was signed for one year. At the end of this period, this player decided to go to SKA. The following year, the St. Petersburg club broke the contract with Artyukhin. At the moment, Eugene stands for the Siberia team. The contract with this player was signed for one year.
Play style
Hockey player Evgeny Artyukhin, height, the weight of which cause fear among rivals, has never been distinguished by high statistics. All fans know his power tricks. But not everyone likes his style. It is not advantageous for clubs to have a forward who scores a little and is often removed.
Career for the national team
Artyukhin first began playing for the national team in 2001. For his first time in the junior team he won the world championship. Two years later, this striker won gold medals at the Youth World Championships. This player also went on the ice and for the main team. He did not achieve much success in the main national team of Russia.
Personal life
Usually Eugene does not talk about his successes in his personal life. However, he could not hide the affair with TV presenter Maria Malinovskaya. Hockey player Evgeny Artyukhin and his girlfriend, whose photo the whole country knows, often spent time together. But after the athlete left for St. Petersburg, the couple broke up.
Evgeny Artyukhin is liked by the fans of the teams in which he plays. Despite the numerous changes of clubs, Artyukhin was often called to the national team. During his career, this striker has managed to achieve great victories both in the club and in the international arena.