Alexander Budkin

Alexander Budkin (; born September 8, 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HC Lada Togliatti in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL).

Playing career Budkin began his professional career in 2003 playing for Traktor in his birth town of Chelyabinsk. After a year he moved to Kristall Saratov, then on to Dynamo Moscow. He remained at Dynamo Moscow until 2009 when he returned to Chelyabinsk for the 2009/10 season, although he had to open the season with Dynamo. The following year he played just six games for Severstal Cherepovets before being traded to Spartak Moscow. In May 2013 he signed a contract to return to Dynamo Moscow.

In 2013 he joined Dynamo Moscow of the KHL, from Spartak Moscow. In November 2013 it was confirmed that he is being loaned to Russian Major League team Dynamo Balashikha.

Budkin was part of the winning Dynamo Moscow team for the 2008 Spengler Cup.

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