Yuri Butsayev
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| Position | wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Russian Team F. Teams |
HC MVD Tver Detroit Red Wings Atlanta Thrashers |
| Nationality |  Russia |
| Born | October 11, 1978, Togliatti, RUS |
| NHL Draft | 49th overall, 1997 Detroit Red Wings |
| Pro Career | 1995 – present |
Yuri Butsayev (born October 11, 1978, in Togliatti, Russia) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted in the second round, 49th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Currently, he plays for HC MVD Tver in the Russian Hockey Super League.
Drafted from the Russian Superleague's HC Lada Togliatti, Butsayev made his National Hockey League debut with the Red Wings during the 1999-2000 season, appearing in 57 games and scoring five goals. After spending parts of the next two seasons with the Red Wings, Butsayev was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers along with a draft pick for defenseman Jiri Slegr. After spending parts of two seasons with the Thrashers, Butsayev returned to Russia during the 2003 season and has played there ever since.
