Alexei Tezikov
Russian ice hockey player (1978-2020)
Alexei Pavlovich Tezikov (Russian: Алексей Павлович Тезиков; June 22, 1978 – July 16, 2020) was a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks.
| Alexei Tezikov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
June 22, 1978 Togliatti, Soviet Union | ||
| Died | July 16, 2020 (aged 42) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Lada Togliatti Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Washington Capitals Vancouver Canucks Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Severstal Cherepovets Sibir Novosibirsk Amur Khabarovsk | ||
| NHL Draft |
115th overall, 1996 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2015 | ||
Tezikov left North America following the 2001–02 season, returning to his native Russia to play in the Russian Superleague and Kontinental Hockey League over the next 11 years.
Tezikov died on July 16, 2020, at the age of 42, after suffering a heart attack on the street.[1]
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