Igor Knyazev

Igor Knyazev (born 27 January 1983) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Knyazev was drafted in the first-round, 15th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He spent two seasons in the American Hockey League with the Lowell Lock Monsters and the Springfield Falcons before returning to the Russian Super League in 2004.

Igor Knyazev
Born	(1983-01-27) 27 January 1983 (age 42) Elektrostal, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
team Former teams	free agent Spartak Moscow Ak Bars Kazan Khimik Voskresensk Khimik Moscow Oblast Dynamo Moscow Vityaz Chekhov HC MVD
NHL draft	15th overall, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	1999–2013

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	Spartak–2 Moscow	RUS.3		13	2	4	6	74		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Spartak Moscow	RUS.2		26	1	1	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Spartak Moscow	RUS.2		42	6	3	9	64		11	0	2	2	37
2001–02	Spartak Moscow	RSL		3	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Spartak–2 Moscow	RUS.3		53	6	5	11	101		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Ak Bars Kazan	RSL		16	0	1	1	4		3	0	0	0	0
2002–03	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		68	2	5	7	68		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Springfield Falcons	AHL		72	1	6	7	61		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Khimik Voskresensk	RSL		29	0	2	2	57		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Khimik Moscow Oblast	RSL		21	3	1	4	36		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Kristall Elektrostal	RUS.3		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Dynamo Moscow	RSL		14	0	2	2	22		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Dynamo–2 Moscow	RUS.3		2	2	1	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Vityaz Chekhov	RSL		12	0	0	0	82		3	0	0	0	2
2006–07	Vityaz–2 Chekhov	RUS.3		11	2	1	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	HC MVD	RSL		8	0	1	1	6		3	0	2	2	2
2007–08	HC MVD–2	RUS.3		28	4	12	16	81		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC MVD	KHL		8	0	1	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC MVD–2	RUS.3		13	3	5	8	14		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	RUS.2		10	0	2	2	40		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Krylya Sovetov–2 Moscow	RUS.3		9	1	1	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	SK Kadaň	CZE.2		18	0	1	1	32		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	KLH Vajgar Jindřichův Hradec	CZE.3		2	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	RUS.2		17	0	0	0	20		5	1	1	2	0
2009–10	Krylia Stolitsy Moscow	RUS.3		6	0	3	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Lada Togliatti	VHL		43	0	6	6	78		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Titan Klin	VHL		52	5	4	9	60		3	0	0	0	27
2012–13	Titan Klin	VHL		8	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HC Ryazan	VHL		11	1	2	3	37		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	THK Tver	VHL		29	2	0	2	130		—	—	—	—	—
RSL totals				103	3	8	11	215		9	0	2	2	4
RUS.2 & VHL totals				238	15	18	33	447		19	1	3	4	64
RUS.3 totals				85	14	27	41	217		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Russia	U17			6	0	1	1	4
2000	Russia	WJC18			6	0	1	1	4
2001	Russia	WJC18			6	1	4	5	24
2002	Russia	WJC			7	2	1	3	35
Junior totals					25	3	7	10	67

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by David Tanabe

Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick 2001

Succeeded by Cam Ward