Oleg Saprykin

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Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Phoenix Coyotes Calgary Flames
Nationality	Russia
Born	February 12, 1981, Moscow, USSR
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1999 Calgary Flames
Pro Career	2000 – present

Oleg Saprykin (born February 12, 1981 in Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes.

1 Playing career
2 Awards
3 International play
4 External links

[edit] Playing career

Saprykin was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round (11th overall) in 1999. He played a total of 5 seasons with the Calgary Flames before being traded along with Denis Gauthier to the Phoenix Coyotes on the 26th of August, 2004 in exchange for Daymond Langkow. His style of play is typical of Russian hockey players; combined with an array of offensive skills and amazing speed, Saprykin has developed as a powerful offensive force.

[edit] Awards

1999-2000 - WHL - West Second All-Star Team
1998-1999 - WHL - West Second All-Star Team

[edit] International play

Saprykin played for the CSKA Moscow hockey club from 1997-98, until he played in the WHL with the Seattle Thunderbirds. He returned back to his old hockey club, CSKA Moscow, during the 2004-05 NHL lockout