Anton Kuryanov
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Anton Kuryanov is a professional ice hockey centre forward who is currently playing for Avangard Omsk
of the Kontinental Hockey League
(KHL).
. Since he was considered less talented than other young forwards like Alexander Svitov and Stanislav Chistov
who played in Avangard Omsk
at the time, Kuryanov's path to seniors was a difficult one. He was sent on loan to Mostovik (Kurgan) and then HC Sibir Novosibirsk to gain first-team experience before making his debut for Avangard in the 2002-2003 season.
In his first full season in Avangard's jersey, Anton Kuryanov helped his team to win the title tallying 14 points in the process. He then went from strength to strength getting capped for Russia in December 2004 and becoming fans' favourite at his own club. In the 2006-2007 season, Kuryanov scored 30 goals which became the record for an Avangard player. On October 13, 2008, Kuryanov suffered a major career setback and a psychological blow when Alexei Cherepanov
with whom they played in the same line collapsed on the bench and died during the game against Vityaz Chekhov
.
Anton Kyryanov also achieved significant success on the international arena when he was invited to represent his country at the 2009 IIHF World Championship
which Russia went on to win. Kuryanov scored 3 times and made 3 assists during his 9 games at the tournament. He dedicated this victory to Cherepanov.
Avangard Omsk
Avangard Omsk are a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in the city of Omsk, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Overview:...
of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
(KHL).
Playing career
Kuryanov started his career in Ust-Kamenogorsk before moving to Omsk in 1998 alongside with his coach Sergei Gersonsky and a bunch of other talented youngsters, including Alexander PerezhoginAlexander Perezhogin
Alexander Perezhogin is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. Since he was considered less talented than other young forwards like Alexander Svitov and Stanislav Chistov
Stanislav Chistov
Stanislav Mikhailovich Chistov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .- Playing career:...
who played in Avangard Omsk
Avangard Omsk
Avangard Omsk are a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in the city of Omsk, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Overview:...
at the time, Kuryanov's path to seniors was a difficult one. He was sent on loan to Mostovik (Kurgan) and then HC Sibir Novosibirsk to gain first-team experience before making his debut for Avangard in the 2002-2003 season.
In his first full season in Avangard's jersey, Anton Kuryanov helped his team to win the title tallying 14 points in the process. He then went from strength to strength getting capped for Russia in December 2004 and becoming fans' favourite at his own club. In the 2006-2007 season, Kuryanov scored 30 goals which became the record for an Avangard player. On October 13, 2008, Kuryanov suffered a major career setback and a psychological blow when Alexei Cherepanov
Alexei Cherepanov
Alexei Andreyevich Cherepanov was a Russian professional ice hockey winger who played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League . The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League drafted Cherepanov with their first selection, seventeenth overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...
with whom they played in the same line collapsed on the bench and died during the game against Vityaz Chekhov
Vityaz Chekhov
Hockey Club Vityaz is a professional ice hockey team based in Chekhov, Moscow, Russia. They are members of the Tarasov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League and are currently coached by former National Hockey League enforcer Andrei Nazarov...
.
Anton Kyryanov also achieved significant success on the international arena when he was invited to represent his country at the 2009 IIHF World Championship
2009 IIHF World Championship
The 2009 IIHF World Championship took place in Switzerland from 24 April to 10 May. The games were played in the PostFinance Arena in Bern and Schluefweg in Kloten....
which Russia went on to win. Kuryanov scored 3 times and made 3 assists during his 9 games at the tournament. He dedicated this victory to Cherepanov.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | HC Sibir Novosibirsk | RSL | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Avangard Omsk Avangard Omsk Avangard Omsk are a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in the city of Omsk, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Overview:... |
RSL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Avangard Omsk | RSL | 50 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Avangard Omsk | RSL | 55 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 | Avangard Omsk | RSL | 40 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | Avangard Omsk | RSL | 50 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Avangard Omsk | RSL | 51 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008-09 2008–09 KHL season The 2008–09 KHL season was the inaugural season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It started on September 2, 2008, and finished on February 26, 2009... |
Avangard Omsk | KHL Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe.... |
45 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2009-10 2009–10 KHL season The 2009–10 KHL season was the second season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It was held from 10 September 2009 to 27 April 2010, with a break for the Olympic winter games from 8 February to 3 March... |
Avangard Omsk | KHL | 45 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010-11 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 49 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
| RSL totals | 275 | 73 | 75 | 148 | 122 | 45 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 20 | ||||
| KHL totals | 139 | 44 | 60 | 104 | 56 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | ||||
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 IIHF World Championship The 2009 IIHF World Championship took place in Switzerland from 24 April to 10 May. The games were played in the PostFinance Arena in Bern and Schluefweg in Kloten.... |
Russia | WC Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |