Vyacheslav Buravchikov

Vyacheslav Buravchikov (born May 22, 1987) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for HC Atlant Moscow, Ak Bars Kazan and HC CSKA Moscow. He was drafted 191st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Vyacheslav Buravchikov
Born	(1987-05-22) May 22, 1987 (age 38) Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	HC Atlant Moscow Ak Bars Kazan HC CSKA Moscow
National team	Russia
NHL draft	191st overall, 2005 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2004–2013

On December 24, 2010, he was traded to HC CSKA Moscow for defenceman Konstantin Korneyev and a financial compensation. In 2013, Buravchikov took time out from hockey because of a heart problem.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Krylia Sovetov–2 Moscow	RUS.3		2	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Krylia Sovetov–2 Moscow	RUS.3		20	3	7	10	38		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	RUS.2		26	4	1	5	14		3	0	0	0	2
2004–05	Krylia Sovetov–2 Moscow	RUS.3		15	5	6	11	24		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Khimik Moscow Oblast	RSL		43	1	3	4	24		9	1	0	1	4
2006–07	Ak Bars Kazan	RSL		35	0	3	3	20		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Ak Bars–2 Kazan	RUS.3		6	2	4	6	0		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Ak Bars Kazan	RSL		46	1	0	1	12		10	1	0	1	4
2007–08	Ak Bars–2 Kazan	RUS.3		8	6	3	9	4		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		44	4	6	10	14		18	0	1	1	16
2009–10	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		35	3	3	6	26		6	0	1	1	0
2010–11	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		21	2	0	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	CSKA Moscow	KHL		17	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	CSKA Moscow	KHL		54	5	2	7	16		5	0	0	0	4
2012–13	CSKA Moscow	KHL		16	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
RSL totals				124	2	6	8	56		19	2	0	2	8
KHL totals				187	14	15	29	66		29	0	2	2	20

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Russia	U17	5th		5	0	4	4	2
2004	Russia	U18	5th		5	0	1	1	6
2005	Russia	WJC18	5th		6	3	4	7	4
2006	Russia	WJC			6	0	2	2	4
2007	Russia	WJC			6	2	2	4	2
Junior totals					28	5	13	18	18

External links

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