Alexander Avtsin

Alexander Alexandrovich Avtsin (Russian: Александр Александрович Авцин; born 19 March 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey right wing for Liptovský Mikuláš HK in the Slovak Extraliga. He was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Avtsin with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2012
Born	(1991-03-19) 19 March 1991 (age 34) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 2.8 in (190 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
Slovak Extraliga team Former teams	Liptovský Mikuláš HK Dynamo Moscow Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Admiral Vladivostok Severstal Cherepovets Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Traktor Chelyabinsk Spartak Moscow HC Vityaz HC 21 Prešov
NHL draft	109th overall, 2009 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	2009–present

Playing career

Avtsin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round of the 2009 entry draft, 109th overall while within the HC Dynamo Moscow organization in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was also drafted 43rd overall in the Canadian Hockey League draft by the Quebec Remparts, but opted to remain in Russia.

On 2 July 2010 Avtsin came to a mutual agreement with HC Dynamo Moscow to leave the team. He plans on going to Montreal for training camp and if he does not make the team is willing to play for the Canadiens' farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs.^[1]

On 15 July 2010 Avtsin agreed to terms on a three-years entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.^[2] In the 2012–13 season, his third year with Canadiens affiliate the Bulldogs, after just 15 games Avtsin agreed to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract and on 3 May 2013, after clearing waivers, was released as a free agent.^[3]

On 11 July 2013 Avtsin agreed to a contract to return to the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.^[4]

After two seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, Avtsin left as a free agent and signed a one-year contract for the 2021–22 season to continue in the KHL with Spartak Moscow on 19 June 2021.^[5] In a checking line role, Avtsin made 36 regular season appearances with Spartak, posting 1 goal and 4 points.

As a free agent from Spartak, Avtsin secured a one-year contract to join HC Vityaz on 5 May 2022.^[6]

Personal

He is married and has a daughter.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Dynamo Moscow-2	RUS-3		76	56	54	110	130		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	MHC Dynamo	MHL		12	4	5	9	20		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		30	3	6	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		58	5	15	20	22		4	0	2	2	2
2011–12	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		63	6	8	14	34		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		15	2	3	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		6	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	HK Lipetsk	VHL		9	3	1	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Dizel Penza	VHL		49	11	7	18	38		13	6	1	7	8
2015–16	Dynamo Moscow	KHL		18	1	1	2	4		1	0	0	0	0
2015–16	Dynamo Balashikha	VHL		8	2	2	4	2		10	3	4	7	8
2016–17	Dynamo Balashikha	VHL		10	3	5	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		38	2	1	3	10		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		44	12	3	15	8		5	0	1	1	0
2018–19	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		20	1	2	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		10	1	2	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	CSK VVS Samara	VHL		3	0	0	0	17		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		31	5	9	14	59		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	VHL		2	3	0	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		59	5	9	14	24		4	1	0	1	0
2021–22	Spartak Moscow	KHL		36	1	3	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	HC Vityaz	KHL		13	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				306	31	38	69	149		10	1	1	2	0
AHL totals				136	13	26	39	60		4	0	2	2	2