Andrei Popov (ice hockey)

Andrei Vladislavovich Popov (Russian: Андрей Владиславович Попов; born 15 July 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Andrei Popov
Born	(1988-07-15) 15 July 1988 (age 37) Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, USSR
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	Free Agent Traktor Chelyabinsk Ak Bars Kazan
NHL draft	205th overall, 2006 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2003–present

Playing career

Popov was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 7th round (205th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Russian Superleague during the 2006–07 season.

Popov spent the entirety of his first 13 seasons of his career within Traktor Chelyabinsk, before leaving as a free agent following the 2015–16 season. On June 1, 2016, Popov agreed to an initial two-year contract to continue in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan.^[1]

After helping Ak Bars claim the Gagarin Cup in 2018, Popov left after three seasons and returned to original club, Traktor Chelyabinsk, on a one-year contract on 10 July 2019.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Traktor–2 Chelyabinsk	RUS.3		6	3	0	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Traktor–2 Chelyabinsk	RUS.3		18	6	2	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Traktor Chelyabinsk	RUS.2		37	8	8	16	26		5	2	0	2	2
2005–06	Traktor–2 Chelyabinsk	RUS.3		2	1	4	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Traktor Chelyabinsk	RSL		44	2	10	12	36		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Traktor–2 Chelyabinsk	RUS.3		4	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Traktor Chelyabinsk	RSL		33	5	2	7	12		2	0	0	0	4
2007–08	Traktor–2 Chelyabinsk	RUS.3		11	6	4	10	8		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		54	4	5	9	38		3	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Traktor–2 Chelyabinsk	RUS.3		5	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		50	15	11	26	24		4	0	1	1	2
2009–10	Belye Medvedi	MHL		5	6	6	12	4		9	5	9	14	8
2010–11	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		54	10	13	23	30		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		54	6	10	16	38		16	5	1	6	4
2012–13	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		51	7	6	13	14		21	3	1	4	4
2013–14	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		50	11	8	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		51	18	12	30	14		6	1	1	2	0
2015–16	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		55	13	12	25	20		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		59	11	4	15	24		13	2	2	4	18
2017–18	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		18	4	2	6	4		2	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		44	2	4	6	8		2	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Bars Kazan	VHL		3	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		39	5	3	8	16		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Dubai White Bears	UAE		7	4	7	11	10		2	2	0	2	2
RSL totals				77	7	12	19	48		2	0	0	0	4
KHL totals				579	106	91	197	244		67	11	6	17	28

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Russia	U18	4th		5	1	3	4	0
2006	Russia	WJC18	5th		6	3	2	5	8
Junior totals					11	4	5	9	8

Awards and honours

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)	2018	[3]