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Aleksandr Burmistrov
Burmistrov Coyotes 2017
Born (1991-10-21)21 October 1991,
Kazan, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Height
Weight
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
F. teams
Arizona Coyotes
Ak Bars Kazan
Atlanta Thrashers
Winnipeg Jets
Ntl. team Flag of Russia Russia
NHL Draft 8th overall, 2010
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2008–present


Alexander Olegovich Burmistrov (Russian: Александр Олегович Бурмистров, [ɐlʲɪˈksandr bʊrˈmʲistrəf]; born 21 October 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL. He has also previously played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for AK Bars Kazan and the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise from 2010 to 2016.

Playing career[]

Medal record
AlexanderBurmistrov
Burmistrov with Team Russia.
Competitor for Flag of Russia Russia
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold 2014 Minsk
Bronze 2016 Russia
World U18 Championships
Silver 2009 United States

Junior[]

Burmistrov joined the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) after being selected 12th overall in the 2009 CHL Import Draft.[1] He made his debut in North America on 17 September 2009, against the Owen Sound Attack, recording his first career OHL goal in his debut.[1]

Professional[]

On 8 October 2010, Burmistrov made his NHL debut with the Atlanta Thrashers against the Washington Capitals. On 29 October, he scored his first career NHL goal against the Buffalo Sabres. He then engaged in his first career NHL fight on 11 December against John Tavares of the New York Islanders.[2] He would score 13 goals with 15 assists during the 2011–12 season for the newly relocated Winnipeg Jets. At the onset of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Burmistrov was assigned to Winnipeg's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps, where he would go on to record two goals and nine assists in 22 games before being recalled to Winnipeg for the start of the shortened 2012–13 season.

At season's end, Burmistrov became a restricted free agent and subsequently signed a two-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Burmistrov explained in interviews, that his departure from the NHL was motivated by dissatisfaction with his role under Head Coach Claude Noël, and bitterness over being assigned to the AHL, rather being allowed to pursue a more lucrative offer in Russia, during the NHL lockout.[3]

On 1 July 2015, the opening day of free agency, Burmistrov signed a two-year contract to return to the Winnipeg Jets.[4]

In a disappointing season where he scored only 2 points in 23 games, Burmistrov was placed on waivers on 1 January 2017. He was subsequently claimed by the Arizona Coyotes.[5]

International play[]

Burmistrov represented Russia at the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan. Burmistrov was named to Russia for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.[6]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Ak Bars-2 Kazan RUS-3 27 2 4 6 16
2007–08 Ak Bars-2 Kazan RUS-3 14 21 35
2008–09 Ak Bars-2 Kazan RUS-3 41 28 30 58 68
2008–09 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 1 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Barrie Colts OHL 62 22 43 65 49 17 8 8 16 22
2010–11 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 74 6 14 20 27
2011–12 Winnipeg Jets NHL 76 13 15 28 42
2012–13 St. John's IceCaps AHL 22 2 9 11 24
2012–13 Winnipeg Jets NHL 44 4 6 10 14
2013–14 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 54 10 28 38 32 6 0 2 2 9
2014-15 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 53 10 16 26 40 17 1 3 4 8
2015–16 Winnipeg Jets NHL 81 7 14 21 32
2016–17 Winnipeg Jets NHL 23 0 2 2 6
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 26 5 9 14 6
KHL totals 108 20 44 64 72 23 1 5 6 17
NHL totals 324 35 60 95 127

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Russia WJC18 Silver medal icon 7 4 7 11 6
2010 Russia WJC 6th 6 3 1 4 6
2014 Russia WC Gold medal icon 10 1 0 1 4
2016 Russia WC Bronze medal icon 9 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 13 7 8 15 12
Senior totals 19 1 1 2 8

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Team Roster. Barrie Colts. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved on 2010-06-25.
  2. The Hockey News, Volume 64, Number 14, 17 January 2011, Publisher: Caroline Andrews, Transcontinental Media
  3. Alex Burmistrov bitter that Olli Jokinen got more ice time with Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved on 23 December 2013.
  4. "Jets, Bumistrov agree on two-year contract". National Hockey League (2015-07-01). Retrieved on 2015-07-01.
  5. Clinton, Jared. "Update: Jets' Burmistrov picked up off waivers by Coyotes | The Hockey News". 
  6. Rosters forming for Worlds. International Ice Hockey Federation (2014-04-01). Retrieved on 2014-04-10.

External links[]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Evander Kane
Atlanta Thrashers first round draft pick
2010
Succeeded by
Mark Scheifele
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