Mikhail Kuleshov

For footballer, see Mikhail Vladimirovich Kuleshov.

Mikhail Kuleshov
Born	January 7, 1981 (1981-01-07) (age 30) Perm, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Avangard Omsk Severstal Cherepovets SKA Saint Petersburg Molot-Prikamye Perm Junost Minsk NHL Colorado Avalanche
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	25th overall, 1999 Colorado Avalanche
Playing career	1998–2006

Mikhail Vasilievich Kuleshov (born January 7, 1981 in Perm, Soviet Union) is a former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche.

Playing career

Kuleshov was drafted in the 1st round, 25th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. A member of the Russian U/18 team in 1999, Kuleshov played parts of four seasons in the Russian Super League before coming to North America at the end of the 2000–01 season.

Kuleshov made his North American debut with the Avalanche's affiliate, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, joining the team for their play-off run. Kuleshov then spent the next three season's in the AHL before he made his NHL debut during the 2003–04 season. Mikhail only played 3 games for the Avalanche before he was sent back to the Bears.

A free agent upon the 2004 NHL Lockout, Kuleshov returned to Russia playing the season with SKA Saint Petersburg and Molot-Prikamye Perm of the RSL. Kuleshov last played with Yunost Minsk of the Belarusian Open League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997–98	Avangard Omsk	RSL		4	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Severstal Cherepovets	RSL		15	2	0	2	8		3	0	0	0	4
1999–00	Severstal Cherepovets	RSL		8	0	0	0	4		3	0	0	0	2
2000–01	SKA Saint Petersburg	RSL		7	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Hershey Bears	AHL		3	0	0	0	4		11	1	0	1	0
2001–02	Hershey Bears	AHL		60	8	11	19	43		7	0	1	1	4
2002–03	Hershey Bears	AHL		77	7	13	20	76		5	0	0	0	6
2003–04	Hershey Bears	AHL		55	4	6	10	38		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	SKA Saint Petersburg	RSL		11	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Molot-Prikamye Perm	RSL		24	0	3	3	16		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Junost Minsk	BLR		22	5	6	11	22		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Place		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999	Russia	WJC18	6th		7	0	4	4	2
Junior int'l totals					7	0	4	4	2

References

External links

• Mikhail Kuleshov's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Mikhail Kuleshov's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Kuleshov's profile at Colorado Avalanche Database
• Mikhail Kuleshov's NHL player profile
• Mikhail Kuleshov – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net

Preceded by Scott Parker

Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 1999

Succeeded by Vaclav Nedorost

Persondata
Name	Kuleshov, Mikhail
Alternative names
Short description	Russian ice hockey player
Date of birth	January 7, 1981
Place of birth	Perm, USSR
Date of death
Place of death