Dmitri Tarasov (ice hockey)

Dmitri Yevgenyevich Tarasov (Russian: Дмитрий Евгеньевич Тарасов; 13 February 1979 – 14 June 2023) was a Russian professional ice hockey forward who most notably played for Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. He served as the captain for the club.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Yevgenyevich and the family name is Tarasov.

Dmitri Tarasov
Tarasov in 2012 with Amur Khabarovsk
Born (1979-02-13)13 February 1979
Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died 14 June 2023(2023-06-14) (aged 44)
Khabarovsk, Russia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Amur Khabarovsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Dynamo Moscow
Spartak Moscow
Sibir Novosibirsk
Playing career 1998–2016

Career

Tarasov began his career in the old Russian Super League with Amur Khabarovsk. The team suffered relegation to the Vysshaya Liga in 2004 but Tarasov continued to play for them until 2006 when he joined Salavat Yulaev Ufa. After two seasons, Tarasov joined HC Dynamo Moscow and moved to Spartak Moscow during the 2008–2009 season.

Tarasov later returned to his original club Amur Khabarovsk, and served 5 seasons as team captain. He signed a one-year extension to continue in Khabarovsk on 10 July 2015.[1]

Death

Tarasov died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 44.[2]

References
  1. "Dmitri Tarasov remains in Amur" (in Russian). Amur Khabarovsk. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. В Хабаровске скоропостижно скончался воспитанник хоккейного клуба "Амур" (in Russian)

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