Andrei Taratukhin

Andrei Taratukhin
Born February 22, 1983
Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams 		Atlant Moscow Oblast
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Avangard Omsk
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 41st overall, 2001
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2002–present

Andrei Sergeevich Taratukhin (born February 22, 1983 in Omsk, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Taratukhin was drafted 41st overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He had spells with his hometown Avangard Omsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl before signing for the Flames in 2006. Taratukhin was assigned to the American Hockey League with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and in 80 regular games, he scored 17 goals and 43 assists for 60 points. It would be his only season in North America as he returned to Russia the next season, re-joining Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

International statistics

Year Team Event Place   GP G A Pts PIM
2001 Russia WJC18 1st 6 2 3 5 10
2002 Russia WJC 1st 7 0 2 2 37
2003 Russia WJC 1st 6 2 6 8 8
Junior int'l totals 19 4 11 15 55
2006 Russia Oly 4th 5 0 0 0 2

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