| Artem Kryukov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1982 Novosibirsk, Soviet Union |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| KHL team Former teams |
SKA Saint Petersburg Lokomotiv Yaroslavl HC Sibir Novosibirsk Vityaz Chekhov |
| National team | Russia |
| NHL Draft | 15th overall, 2000 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
Artem Kryukov (born March 5, 1982) is a professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 15th overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Despite his high draft status, Kryukov has never played a professional game in North America, spending his entire career to date in his native Russia. He has played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. HC Sibir Novosibirsk, Vityaz Chekhov, and SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League.
Kryukov missed the entire 2009–10 KHL season due to a knee injury suffered in the pre-season.[1]
| Preceded by Barrett Heisten |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2000 |
Succeeded by Jiří Novotný |