Viktor Alexandrov is a Kazakh professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 player currently playing for Barys Astana

Barys Astana

Hockey Club Barys is a professional ice hockey team based in Astana, Kazakhstan. They compete in the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-History:...

 in the Kontinental Hockey League

Kontinental Hockey League

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. Alexandrov was drafted 83rd overall by the St. Louis Blues

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 in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft

2004 NHL Entry Draft

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, but he never signed a contract and remained in Russia.

Playing career

At the age of 16, Alexandrov became the youngest player to score in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. He never played for the senior Kazakhstan team however. His father was fired as coach of Kazakhstan and Viktor vowed never to play for the country again. He signed with Metallurg Novokuznetsk

Metallurg Novokuznetsk

Metallurg Novokuznetsk is a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division in the Kontinental Hockey League.-History:-Champions:...

 in the Russian Superleague

Russian Superleague

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. He then moved to SKA Saint Petersburg

SKA Saint Petersburg

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 in 2005, following Metallurg's former head coach. However, there he struggled to make a difference and prove himself and left to join HC MVD. He then returned to Metallurg and enjoyed a career high 2007-08 season where he scored 20 goals and 43 points in 55 games. Alexandrov signed with Avangard Omsk for the inaugural KHL season in 2008-09.

Personal

He is the son of Boris Alexandrov who played for the Soviet national team.

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