Slava Kozlov

Slava Kozlov

Russian professional hockey player Vyacheslav "Slava" Kozlov currently plays for the Atlanta Thrashers in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Full name: Vyacheslav Anatolevich Kozlov
Birthplace: Voskresensk, Russia
Nickname: Kozzie
Born: May 3, 1972
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Position: Left wing
Shoots: Left
Draft year: 1990
Spouse: Tanya

NHL Career

Kozlov was drafted 45th overall in the 1990 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. He played for the Khimik Moscow Oblast in the Russian Super League until 1991, when he joined the Red Wings for his NHL debut. He played in Detroit for ten years, winning the Stanley Cup Championship with the team twice, in 1997 and 1998. On July 1, 2001, Kozlov was traded to the Buffalo Sabres for goaltender Dominik Hasek. On June 22, 2002, Kozlov was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers. He played for the Khimik Moscow Oblast during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout before returning to the Thrashers in 2005.¹

Career Highlights

1997: Stanley Cup Champion with the Red Wings
1998: Stanley Cup Champion with the Red Wings
2007: Played his 1000th NHL game

Timeline

1987-91: Khimik Moscow Oblast, Russian Super League
1990: Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings
1991-01: Detroit Red Wings
2001-02: Buffalo Sabres
2002-04: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
2004-05: Khimik Moscow Oblast, Russian Super League
2005-present: Atlanta Thrashers

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- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 190
- Rookie Year: 1992-1993

Slava Kozlov Timeline

May 3, 1972: Born
1987: Joined the Khimik Moscow Oblast of the Russian Super League at age 15
1990: Drafted 45th overall in the 3rd round of the NHL entry draft by the Detroit Red Wings
1991: NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings
1991: Played on a 5 man Russian line for the Detroit Red Wings known as the Russian Five
1997: Won the Stanley Cup Championship with the Detroit Red Wings
1998: Repeated as Stanley Cup Champions with the Detroit Red Wings
2001: Traded to the Buffalo Sabres
2002: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
2004: Returned to the Khimik Moscow Oblast of the Russian Super League due to the NHL lockout

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