Andrei Plekhanov (born 12 July 1986) is a
Russian
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*A citizen of Russia
*Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
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former professional
ice hockey
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defenseman
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. Plekhanov was drafted by the
Columbus Blue Jackets
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in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the
2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
He then came over to North America and signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, skating for the club's
AHL affiliate the
Syracuse Crunch
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and
ECHL
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affiliate
Elmira Jackals
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during the 2007–08 season. The young defenseman re-signed to a one-way deal with the Blue Jackets for the 2008–09 season
RussianProspects.com Andrei Plekhanov Profile
/ref> and signed in October 2009 for HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Dynamo Moscow () is a professional ice hockey club based in Moscow, Russia. It is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Dynamo has won the Gagarin Cup twice, in 2011–12 KHL season, 2011–12 and 2012–13 ...
.
Career statistics
References
External links
RussianProspects.com Andrei Plekhanov Profile
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1986 births
Amur Khabarovsk players
Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks
HC Dynamo Moscow players
Elmira Jackals (ECHL) players
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players
Living people
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
Russian ice hockey defencemen
Sarnia Sting players
HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
HC Sochi players
21st-century Russian sportsmen
Syracuse Crunch players
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