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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg is a Russian professional ice hockey team that was competing in the Vysshaya Liga but will begin play in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) in the fall of 2008.
[edit] History
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg was originally formed in 1991 and played in the Russian Super League from the 1991-1992 to the 1995-1996 seasons. The club was formed again in 2006 and began play in the 2006-2007 season. The team played in the Vysshaya Liga since being reformed before joining the Continental Hockey League.
[edit] Roster
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Goaltenders
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Catches |
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Defencemen
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Player |
Pos. |
Shoots |
Height |
Weight |
Place of Birth |
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Ivan Lekomtsev |
D |
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183 cm |
75 kg |
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Vladislav Otmakhov |
D |
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178 cm |
89 kg |
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Aleksei Petrov |
D |
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184 cm |
93 kg |
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Radek Philipp |
D |
L |
189 cm |
93 kg |
Ostrava, Czech Republic |
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Kirill Stepanov |
D |
L |
182 cm |
92 kg |
Moscow, Russia |
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Aleksandr Zavialov |
D |
R |
183 cm |
89 kg |
Krasnoiarsk, Russia |
