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Traktor signs Andrei Kolesnikov

Andrei Kolesnikov
Born February 26, 1989 in Barnaul, Russia
Defenseman
Nationality: Russian
178 cm, 90 kg
Hockey school: Motor Barnaul
Career: CSKA-2, Neftyanik, Vityaz, Russkiye Vityazi, Neftekhimik, Saryarka, Rubin Tyumen.
Achievements: KHL rookie of the month (October 2008), best VHL D-man (February 2014), Bratina Cup runner-up (2013).

Back in 2013, Kolesnikov came up just short of winning the Bratina Cup as part of Saryarka, team based in Karaganda, KZ. Andrei spent last season in Rubin where he played 24 games, garnered 7 points (2 G, 5 A) and a +5 index.