Alexei Zhitnik
Alexei Zhitnik (Ukrainian: Олексій Миколайович Житник, Russian: Алексей Николаевич Житник; born October 10, 1972) is a Ukrainian-Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Zhitnik has played more games in the National Hockey League (NHL) (1,085) than any other Soviet-born defenceman. He has represented the Soviet Union, CIS, and Russia internationally; and Ukraine during two NHL All-Star Games. His number, 13, has been honored by Sokil Kyiv.
| Alexei Zhitnik | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 1972 Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Sokil Kyiv CSKA Moscow Los Angeles Kings Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Ak Bars Kazan Philadelphia Flyers Atlanta Thrashers Dynamo Moscow | ||
| National team |
Soviet Union, Unified Team and Russia | ||
| NHL Draft |
81st overall, 1991 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1989–2010 | ||
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