Eight players extend their contracts with Traktor
1. Stanislav Chistov (new 2-year
contract)
Born April 17, 1983 in Chelyabinsk
Wing forward
179 cm, 92 kg
Grip: right
NHL draft: Anaheim Ducks, round 1, #5 (2001 draft)
Hockey school: Traktor
Career: Traktor-2, Avangard (Omsk), Metallurg-2 (Novokuznetsk), CSKA-2
(Moscow), Anaheim Ducks (NHL), Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL), Portland Pirates
(AHL), Boston Bruins (NHL), Salavat Yulaev (Ufa), Metallurg (Magnitogorsk),
Traktor (Chelyabinsk).
Trophies and achievements: U17 World Champion (2000), U18 World Champion
(2001), U20 World Champion (2001, 2002), participated in Rookies NHL All-Star
Game (2003), Russian Superleague bronze medalist (2006), EHT winner (2006),
Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL bronze medalist (2012), KHL silver medalist
(2013).
Stats in Traktor: 146 GP, 72 points (31 G+41 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8520
KHL stats – http://www.khl.ru/players/4111/
2. Konstantin Panov (new 3-year contract)
Born June 29, 1980 in Chelyabinsk
Wing forward
184 cm, 110 kg
Grip: left
Hockey school: Traktor
NHL draft: NashvillePredators, round 5, #131 (1999)
Career: Traktor (Chelyabinsk), Kamloops Blazers (WHL), Milwaukee Admirals
(AHL), Toledo Storm (ECHL), Amur (Khabarovsk), Lada (Togliatti), Dynamo (Moscow),
SKA (Saint-Petersburg).
Trophies and achievements: Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL bronze medalist
(2012), KHL silver medalist (2013).
Stats in Traktor: 124 GP, 80 points (38 G+42 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15027
KHL stats – http://www.khl.ru/players/13031/
3. Yevgeny Katichev (new 3-year
contract)
Born September 3, 1986 in Chelyabinsk
Defenseman
184 cm, 84 kg
Grip: left
Hockey school: Mechel
Career: HK MVD
(Balashikha), Kristall (Elektrostal), HK Dmitrov, Mechel (Chelyabinsk), Gazovik
(Tyumen), Traktor (Chelyabinsk).
Trophies and achievements: Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL bronze
medalist (2012), KHL silver medalist (2013).
Stats in Traktor: 175 GP, 20 points (5 G+15 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=21099
Stats in KHL - http://www.khl.ru/players/14300/
4. Michael Garnett (new 2-year contract)
Born November 25, 1982 in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada
Goaltender
186 cm, 97 kg
NHL draft: Atlanta Thrashers, round 3, #80 (2001)
Career: Red Deer Rebels (WHL), Saskatoon Blades (WHL), Greenville
Grrrowl (ECHL), Chicago Wolves (AHL), Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL), Atlanta
Thrashers (NHL), Neftekhimik (Nizhnekamsk), HK MVD (Balashikha), Dynamo (Moscow), Traktor (Chelyabinsk).
Trophies and achievements: Memorial Cup holder (2001), WHL champion (2001),
two-time KHL silver medalist (2010, 2013), Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL
bronze medalist (2012), KHL All-Star Game participant (2010, 2012, 2013), KHL
All-Star Game starting line-up member (2010).
Played 122 matches for Traktor in the last two seasons.
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8559
KHL stats – http://www.khl.ru/players/14900/
5. Jan Bulis (new 1-year contract)
Born March 18, 1978 in Pardubice, Czech Republic
Center
180 cm, 87 kg
Grip: left
NHL draft: WashingtonCapitals, round 2, #43 (2005)
Hockey school: Pardubice
Career: HC Pardubice, Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL), Barrie Colts
(OHL), Kingston Frontenacs (OHL), Portland Pirates (AHL), Cincinnati Cyclones
(IHL), Washington Capitals (NHL), Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Vancouver
Canucks (NHL), Atlant (Mytishchi), Traktor (Chelyabinsk).
Trophies and achievements: Czech Republic champion (2005), Torino Olympics
bronze medalist (2006), World Championships silver medalist (2006), two-time
KHL silver medalist (2011, 2013), Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL bronze
medalist (2012).
Stats in Traktor: 133 GP, 64 points (31 G+33 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8368
KHL stats – http://www.khl.ru/players/14918/
6. Petri Kontiola (new 2-year contract)
Born October 4, 1984 in Seinajoki, Finland
Center
182 cm, 94 kg
Grip: right
Hockey school: «S-Kiekko»
NHL draft: Chicago Blackhawks, round 7, #196 (2004)
Career: Tappara (SM-liga), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Rockford Ice Hogs (AHL),
Iowa Chops (AHL), Metallurg (Magnitogorsk), Traktor (Chelyabinsk).
Trophies and achievements: U20 World Championships bronze medalist (2004),
SM-liiga’s best assistant (2006), World Championships silver medalist (2007),
AHL All-Star Game participant (2009), Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL bronze
medalist (2012), KHL silver medalist (2013).
Stats in Traktor: 138 GP, 96 points (40 G+56 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=4281
KHL stats – http://www.khl.ru/players/16158/
7. Konstantin Klimontov (new 2-year contract)
Born October 15, 1990 in Chelyabinsk
Defenseman
182 cm, 88 kg
Grip: left
Hockey school: Traktor
Career: Belye Medvedi (Chelyabinsk),
Mechel (Chelyabinsk), Chelmet (Chelyabinsk), Traktor (Chelyabinsk).
Trophies and achievements: Continent Cup winner (2012), KHL bronze
medalist (2012), KHL silver medalist (2013).
Stats in Traktor: 60 GP, 10 points (2 G+8 A).
Stats in VHL: 83 GP, 22 points (6 G+16 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=24784
KHL stats – http://www.khl.ru/players/14649/
8. Maksim Gorechishnikov (new 2-year contract)
Born November 11, 1991 in Chelyabinsk
Defenseman
186 cm, 75 kg
Grip: right
Hockey school: Mechel
Career: Mechel (Chelyabinsk),
Belye Medvedi (Chelyabinsk), Chelmet (Chelyabinsk).
Stats in VHL (Mechel, Chelmet): 117 GP, 27 points (8 G+17 A).
eliteprospects.com profile – http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=92414
VHL stats – http://www.vhlru.ru/players/17125/#c
