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185. Alexei Zhitnik

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185. Alexei Zhitnik
Alexei Zhitnik holds the distinction of being the first defenseman born in the former Soviet Union to play over 1,000 Games in the NHL.  Early in his career Zhitnik was a member of the famed Red Army and he would join his “comrades” to North America.  Zhitnik would go to two All-Star games and internationally would help the Unified Team win the Gold Medal at the Olympics in 1992.  He would win a Silver Medal with Russia in 1998.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Kiev, Ukranian SSR, The Soviet Union
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 2013
  • Position: Defence
  • Games Played: 1085
  • Notable Statistics:

    96 Goals
    375 Assists
    471 Points
    -53 Plus/Minus
    1,268 PIM
    52 Blocked Shots*
    65 Hits*
    24 Takeaways*
    36 Giveaways*
    79.0 Point Shares

    98 Playoff Games
    9 Goals
    30 Assists
    39 Points
    -33 Plus/Minus
    168 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.

  • Played For: Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Non-NHL Teams:

    Team Soviet Union (Canada Cup 1991, World Junior Hockey Championship 1991)
    The Unified Team (Olympics, 1992)
    Team CIS (World Junior Hockey Championship 1992)
    Team Russia (Olympics 1998 & 2006, World Cup of Hockey 1996, World Hockey Championship 1992, 1994, 1996 & 2000)
    Sokil Kyiv (Soviet League)
    CSKA Moscow (International League)
    Ak Bars Kazan (Russian Superleague)
    Dynamo Moscow (KHL)

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (None)
    All-Star (2) (1999 & 2002)
    Olympic Gold Medal (1) (The Unified Team, 1992)
    Olympic Silver Medal (1) (Russia, 1998)
    World Junior Hockey Championship Gold Medal (CIS, 1992)
    World Junior Hockey Championship Silver Medal (The Soviet Union, 1991)

  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: None
  • Rankings: None

Should Alexei Zhitnik be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 57.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 42.9%

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