Alexander Avtsin

Alexander Alexandrovich Avtsin (; born 19 March 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey right wing for Liptovský Mikuláš HK in the Slovak Extraliga. He was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Avtsin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round of the 2009 entry draft, 109th overall while within the HC Dynamo Moscow organization in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was also drafted 43rd overall in the Canadian Hockey League draft by the Quebec Remparts, but opted to remain in Russia.

On 2 July 2010 Avtsin came to a mutual agreement with HC Dynamo Moscow to leave the team. He plans on going to Montreal for training camp and if he does not make the team is willing to play for the Canadiens' farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs.

On 15 July 2010 Avtsin agreed to terms on a three-years entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. In the 2012–13 season, his third year with Canadiens affiliate the Bulldogs, after just 15 games Avtsin agreed to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract and on 3 May 2013, after clearing waivers, was released as a free agent.

On 11 July 2013 Avtsin agreed to a contract to return to the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

After two seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk, Avtsin left as a free agent and signed a one-year contract for the 2021–22 season to continue in the KHL with Spartak Moscow on 19 June 2021. In a checking line role, Avtsin made 36 regular season appearances with Spartak, posting 1 goal and 4 points.

As a free agent from Spartak, Avtsin secured a one-year contract to join HC Vityaz on 5 May 2022.

Personal He is married and has a daughter.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2008–09 Dynamo Moscow-2 RUS-3 76 56 54 110 130 — — — — — 2009–10 MHC Dynamo MHL 12 4 5 9 20 — — — — — 2009–10 Dynamo Moscow KHL 30 3 6 9 10 — — — — — 2010–11 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 58 5 15 20 22 4 0 2 2 2 2011–12 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 63 6 8 14 34 — — — — — 2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 15 2 3 5 4 — — — — — 2013–14 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 6 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2013–14 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —2013–14 HK Lipetsk VHL 9 3 1 4 6 — — — — —2014–15 Dizel Penza VHL 49 11 7 18 38 13 6 1 7 8 2015–16 Dynamo Moscow KHL 18 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 02015–16 Dynamo Balashikha VHL 8 2 2 4 2 10 3 4 7 82016–17 Dynamo Balashikha VHL 10 3 5 8 10 — — — — — 2016–17 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 38 2 1 3 10 — — — — — 2017–18 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 44 12 3 15 8 5 0 1 1 0 2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 20 1 2 3 8 — — — — — 2019–20 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 10 1 2 3 8 — — — — — 2019–20 CSK VVS Samara VHL 3 0 0 0 17 — — — — — 2019–20 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 31 5 9 14 59 — — — — — 2019–20 Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 2 3 0 3 0 — — — — — 2020–21 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 59 5 9 14 24 4 1 0 1 0 2021–22 Spartak Moscow KHL 36 1 3 4 6 — — — — — 2022–23 HC Vityaz KHL 13 0 2 2 6 — — — — — KHL totals 306 31 38 69 149 10 1 1 2 0 AHL totals 136 13 26 39 60 4 0 2 2 2