| Andrei Taratukhin | |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 211 lb (96 kg) |
| KHL Team F. Teams |
Salavat Yulaev Ufa Avangard Omsk Lokomotiv Yaroslavl |
| Born | February 22, 1983, Omsk, Russia, USSR |
| NHL Draft | 41st overall, 2001 Calgary Flames |
| Pro Career | 2002 – present |
Andrei Taratukhin (born February 22, 1983 in Omsk, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa 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 | 
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2002 | Russia | WJC |
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | |
| 2003 | Russia | WJC |
|
6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| Junior int'l totals | 19 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 55 | ||||
| 2006 | Russia | Oly | 4th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
External links[]
- Andrei Taratukhin's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Andrei Taratukhin - player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
- Andrei Taratukhin's NHL player profile
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