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1999 NHL Entry Draft na mgbe oge abụọ na Metallurg Novokuznetsk ọ bịanyere aka na nkwekọrịta na 2001 ma kenyere ha AHL mmekọ Quebec Citadelles, ma na-egwuri egwu na naanị 14 oge egwuregwu egwuregwu na laghachi Russia na-esote oge, re-esonye Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Ọ nọgidere na ndị otu ahụ ruo 2006 ebe ọ bịanyere aka na Salavat Yulaev Ufa.