Anton Belov

Anton Belov
Anton Belov
Born	29 July 1986 (age 37); Ryazan, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
KHL team; Former teams	SKA Saint Petersburg; CSKA Moscow; Avangard Omsk; Edmonton Oilers
National team	Russia
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2004–present
World Championships

Anton Sergeyevich Belov (Russian: Антон Серге́евич Бело́в; born 29 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played with CSKA Moscow and Avangard Omsk and played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers.

Playing career

Belov made his professional debut with CSKA Moscow of the Russia Elite League in the 2004–05 season. Belov would play four seasons for Moscow. From 2008 to 2013, Belov played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[1] Belov played five seasons for Omsk.

In 2013, Belov decided he wanted ply his trade in the NHL. On 30 May 2013, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they had signed Belov to a one-year entry-level contract.^[2] Belov made the team roster to begin the 2013–14 season. On 10 January 2014, Belov scored his first NHL goal against Jeff Zatkoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite his status as a top defenceman in the KHL, Belov was used in a depth role with the Oilers and finished the year with 7 points in 57 games.

On 16 April 2014, as an approaching free agent, Belov signed a lucrative four-year contract to return to the Russian KHL with SKA St. Petersburg.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	CSKA Moscow	RSL	30	0	0	0	14	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	CSKA Moscow	RSL	18	0	2	2	35	1	0	0	0	0
2006–07	CSKA Moscow	RSL	49	4	5	9	42	12	1	3	4	8
2007–08	CSKA Moscow	RSL	54	1	4	5	69	6	1	1	2	16
2008–09	Avangard Omsk	KHL	38	1	4	5	71	5	1	0	1	4
2009–10	Avangard Omsk	KHL	39	1	10	11	48	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Avangard Omsk	KHL	54	4	10	14	28	8	1	2	3	4
2011–12	Avangard Omsk	KHL	50	0	6	6	30	18	1	2	3	12
2012–13	Avangard Omsk	KHL	46	9	17	26	30	12	1	3	4	24
2013–14	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	57	1	6	7	34	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL	36	3	5	8	12	20	1	6	7	13
2015–16	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL	46	3	7	10	12	15	2	2	4	2
KHL totals			309	21	61	82	229	78	7	15	22	59
NHL totals			57	1	6	7	34	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003	Russia	WJC18		5	0	0	0	2
2004	Russia	WJC18		6	1	1	2	6
2005	Russia	WJC		6	0	0	0	2
2013	Russia	WC	6th	8	1	3	4	4
2014	Russia	OG	5th	5	1	0	1	0
2014	Russia	WC		10	2	3	5	6
Junior totals				17	1	1	2	10
Senior totals				23	4	6	10	10

References

^ "Avangard Omsk's 2010–11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Oilers sign Anton Belov to one-year entry level contract". Edmonton Oilers. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "SKA has reached an agreement with Belov" (in Russian). SKA St. Petersburg. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

[1] "Avangard Omsk's 2010–11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] "Oilers sign Anton Belov to one-year entry level contract". Edmonton Oilers. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "SKA has reached an agreement with Belov" (in Russian). SKA St. Petersburg. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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