Evgeny Davydov

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
played_for = Winnipeg Jets
Florida Panthers
Ottawa Senators
position = Left Wing
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 183
nationality = Russia
birth_date = Birth date and age|1967|5|27|mf=y
birth_place = Chelyabinsk, U.S.S.R
draft = 235th overall
draft_year = 1989
draft_team = Winnipeg Jets
career_start = 1984
career_end = 2003

Evgeny Davydov (born May 27, 1967) in Chelyabinsk, U.S.S.R. is a retired Russian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators.

Playing career

On January 4, 1987, Davydov was playing for the Soviet Union's team at the 1987 World Junior Championship. In the infamous "Punch-up in Piestany",Davydov was identified as the player who jumped the boards and caused a bench-clearing brawl. Both teams were ejected from the tournament and Canada lost an assured medal. [ [http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-1984-12742-10/on_this_day/sports/twt 'Punch-up in Piestany' - "On This Day" - CBC Archives ] ]

Davydov was drafted 235th overall by Winnipeg in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. After winning a gold medal as a member of the Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics, he joined the Jets and went on to play in 155 regular season games, scoring 40 goals and 39 assists for 79 points, picking up 120 penalty minutes. Between 1995 and 2003, Davydov had spells in France, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Italy as well as a return to Russia before hanging up his skates.

Career statistics

References

ee also

*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons

External links

*hockeydb|1272