Alexandr Svitov

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Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg/16 st 6 lb)
NHL Team F. teams	Columbus Blue Jackets Tampa Bay Lightning
Nationality	Russia
Born	November 3, 1982 (1982-11-03) (age 25), Omsk, RUS
NHL Draft	3rd overall, 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning
Pro career	2002 – present

Alexandr Svitov (born November 3, 1982, in Omsk, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey)centreand right wing].

[edit] Playing career

He was drafted in the first round, 3rd overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

He made his NHL debut with the Lightning in the 2002–03 season, appearing in 63 games and recording eight points. During the 2003–04 season, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Darryl Sydor.

During the 2005–06 season, Svitov returned to Russia and played for his hometown Avangard Omsk of the Russian Hockey Super League.

On August 17, Svitov signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk, after signing a two-year contract with the Blue Jackets on July 2.

[edit] References

• Alexandr Svitov's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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