Artyom Blazhiyevsky signed to contract extension
The extension is valid through the 2024/2025 season.
Artyom Blazhiyevsky joined the Traktor Chelyabinsk prior to the deadline in the 2021/2022 season as result of the trade with the CSKA Moscow, with his former team the defenseman recorded 7 (2+5) points in 34 games of the 2021/2022 regular season. After joining the Traktor Chelyabinsk the defenseman recorded one goal, 10 hits and seven blocked shots in five games.
Overall, Blazhiyevsky recorded 72 (20+52) points in 379 KHL games, as well as 400 hits, 347 blocked shots and plus-84 +/- rating.
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Ivan Savin, general director of the Traktor Ice Hockey Club:
— We are glad that the club managed to sign a long-term contract with Artyom Blazhiyevsky. This was one of our priorities in completing the roster for the next seasons. Our defense is a basement of the team and by signing Artyom the team gets a big and reliable player who can add confidence and power to the team on ice. Artyom gets on well with the head coach as he played for the national team and he didn't have any problems with getting used to the city and the club. His winning experience will help the team both this season and in the next ones.
Overall, Blazhiyevsky recorded 72 (20+52) points in 379 KHL games, as well as 400 hits, 347 blocked shots and plus-84 +/- rating.
Ivan Savin, general director of the Traktor Ice Hockey Club:
— We are glad that the club managed to sign a long-term contract with Artyom Blazhiyevsky. This was one of our priorities in completing the roster for the next seasons. Our defense is a basement of the team and by signing Artyom the team gets a big and reliable player who can add confidence and power to the team on ice. Artyom gets on well with the head coach as he played for the national team and he didn't have any problems with getting used to the city and the club. His winning experience will help the team both this season and in the next ones.
