Nikolai Antropov

Nikolai Antropov is a professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.

He was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the New York Rangers on March 4, 2009, in exchange for a second-round draft pick and a conditional draft pick.ESPN.com: Rangers Trade for Antropov, Morris

Antropov began his hockey career playing in Russia for the Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk in 1996. He moved to the Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Super League in 1998 after he was selected 10th overall in the 1998 NHL draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Antropov made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs in 1999, splitting his first few seasons between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs.Legends of Hockey: Nikolai Antropov

During the 2004-2005 NHL lockout, Antropov returned to Russia to play for the Ak Bars Kazan and the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. After returning to the National Hockey League in 2005, Antropov recorded his statistically best season in 2007-2008, totaling 26 goals, 30 assists and 92 penalty minutes.NHL.com: Nikolai Antropov

Antropov has represented Kazakhstan in three World Ice Hockey Championships, in 1997, 1998 and 1999. He also played with Team Kazakhstan in the 2006 Winter Olympics.Legends of Hockey: Nikolai Antropov

• Mahalo's Guide to New York Rangers
• NHL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 6"
  • Weight: 230
  • Rookie Year: 2000-2001

• February 18, 1980: Born

• 1998: Drafted in the 1st Round by the Toronto Maple Leafs

• 1999: Captains Team Kazakhstan in the World Junior Championships

• 2000: Debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs

• 2006: Captains Team Kazakhstan in the Winter Olympics

• 2007: Signs a two-year $1.95 million contract with $2.15 million in 2008-2009

• 2009: Traded to the New York Rangers

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