Albert Vishnyakov (born December 30, 1983) is a Russian professional
ice hockey
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forward. He currently plays for
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Metallurg Novokuznetsk ( ) is a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. They are currently members of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL).
History
The team was founded in 1949 in Novokuznetsk (then S ...
in the
Kontinental Hockey League
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It was considered in ...
(KHL). Vishnyakov was drafted in the 9th round (273rd overall) of the
2003 NHL Entry Draft by the
Tampa Bay Lightning
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.
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1983 births
Living people
Russian ice hockey left wingers
Ak Bars Kazan players
HC Dynamo Moscow players
Metallurg Novokuznetsk players
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod players
HC Spartak Moscow players
Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
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