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Anton Burdasov comes back to Traktor Chelyabinsk

Anton Burdasov comes back to Traktor Chelyabinsk

The forward was signed to a three-year one-way contract.

Anton Burdasov began his hockey carrer in Chelyabinsk. His professional path began at the Traktor Chelyabsink in 2012 when he won the Continental Cup and the bronze medal of the KHL. After that season he joined the SKA Saint Petersburg and three years later he won the Gagarin Cup. In the KHL he played for Avangard Omsk, CSKA Moscow and Salavat Yulaev Ufa as well.

In the 2021/2022 season Burdason recorded 42 (23+19) in 47 games for SKA with +9 +\- rating. In the regular season the forward scored 23 goals and was placed among 5 best players of the league. In the playoffs Burdasov recorded three goals and seven assists in 16 games. The player was also named the goal leader of the SKA Saint Petersburg last two season.

Anton Burdasov won the  gold medal of the U20 WJC that took place in Canada in 2011. As part of the national team of Russia he took part in the 2021 WC that took place in Latvia and he recorded 6 (4+2) points in 8 games. He also frequently took part in the EHT tournament and tailled 6 (3+3) points in 26 games.

Ivan Savin, general director of the Traktor Ice Hockey Club:
— It is not a secret that Anton Burdasov was one of the most valuable players on the market and we are glad that Traktor Chelyabinsk managed to win the fight for him. His coming back is an important moment for the team as we rely a lot on Anton. Burdasov will be one of the leaders of our team and he can help the team to achieve the greatest goal. Last seasons he was the captain of the SKA Saint Petersburg team and scored more than 50 goals last two season, which says a lot about him. Moreover, he still can do better and he will definetely help the Traktor Chelyabisnk both on power play and on the leading role in top-6.

Anton Burdasov
Forward
Born on 9th of May, 1991, in Chelyabinsk
Citizenship: Russia
Height: 188 сm
Weight: 97 kg
Shoots: left
Youth team: Mechel Chelyabinsk
Career: Traktor Chelyabinsk (2007-2013), SKA Saint Petersburg (2013-2015, 2019-2022), Avangard Omsk (2015-2017), CSKA Moscow (2017), Salavat Yulaev Ufa (2017-2019).
KHL stats: 630 games, 319 (166+153) points, +46 +\- rating, 206 hits.
Career highlightes: U20 WJC Gold Medal (2011), Continental Cup (2012, 2013), KHL Bronze medals (2012, 2013, 2022), KHL silver medals (2015, 2020), Gagarin Cup Champion (2015), KHL All-Star Game (2018).

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