Alexei Pavlovich Tezikov (Russian: Алексей Павлович Тезиков; June 22, 1978 – July 16, 2020) was a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks.

Alexei Tezikov
Born (1978-06-22)June 22, 1978
Togliatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died July 16, 2020 (aged 42)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Lada Togliatti
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Washington Capitals
Vancouver Canucks
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Severstal Cherepovets
Sibir Novosibirsk
Amur Khabarovsk
NHL draft 115th overall, 1996
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1994–2015

Originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Tezikov was dealt at the trade deadline of the 1998–99 NHL season to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Joé Juneau. He spent a few years in the minors before being traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and then was claimed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.

Tezikov left North America following the 2001–02 season, returning to his native Russia to play in the Russian Superleague and Kontinental Hockey League over the next 11 years.

Tezikov died on July 16, 2020, at the age of 42, after suffering a heart attack.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1994–95 Lada Togliatti-2 RUS.2 39 7 3 10 32
1995–96 Lada Togliatti RSL 14 0 0 0 8
1996–97 Lada Togliatti RSL 7 0 0 0 4
1996–97 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod RSL 5 0 2 2 2
1997–98 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 60 15 33 48 144 10 3 8 11 20
1998–99 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 25 9 21 30 52
1998–99 Rochester Americans AHL 31 3 7 10 41
1998–99 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 5 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 10
1998–99 Washington Capitals NHL 5 0 0 0 0
1999–00 Portland Pirates AHL 53 6 9 15 70
1999–00 Washington Capitals NHL 23 1 1 2 2
2000–01 Portland Pirates AHL 58 7 24 31 58
2000–01 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 13 2 6 8 8 4 0 1 1 0
2001–02 Manitoba Moose AHL 28 5 6 11 16 3 0 0 0 2
2001–02 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Lada Togliatti RSL 2 0 0 0 2
2003–04 Lada Togliatti-2 Rus.3 4 2 0 2 6
2003–04 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk RSL 18 1 0 1 30
2004–05 Severstal Cherepovets RSL 29 1 3 4 14
2004–05 Sibir Novosibirsk RSL 10 0 3 3 2
2005–06 Sibir Novosibirsk RSL 48 2 3 5 52 4 0 0 0 6
2006–07 Amur Khabarovsk RSL 37 2 8 10 46
2007–08 Amur Khabarovsk RSL 56 4 9 13 68 4 0 0 0 10
2008–09 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 36 2 2 4 40
2009–10 CSK VVS Samara Rus.2 16 2 4 6 36
2009–10 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 13 0 1 1 8
2010–11 Lada Togliatti VHL 42 4 21 25 72
2010–11 Molot-Prikamie Perm VHL 10 0 1 1 6 8 2 3 5 12
2011–12 HC Donbass VHL 11 0 2 2 31
2011–12 HC Donbass-2 PHL 28 5 20 25 20
2012–13 Sokil Kyiv PHL 35 6 14 20 66 10 2 3 5 10
2013–14 Metallurg Zhlobin BXL 10 0 6 6 16
2013–14 Saryarka Karaganda VHL 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Berkut Karaganda KAZ 12 0 7 7 20
2013–14 HC Ryazan VHL 17 0 1 1 10
2014–15 Sokol Krasnoyarsk VHL 17 0 3 3 8
2014–15 Beibarys Atyrau KAZ 23 0 5 5 12 3 0 0 0 0
RSL totals 226 10 28 38 228 8 0 0 0 16
NHL totals 30 1 1 2 2
Medal record
Representing   Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  1998 Finland

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1998 Russia WJC   7 0 3 3 6
Junior totals 7 0 3 3 6

Awards and honors

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Award Year
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 1998
Raymond Lagacé Trophy 1998
Second All-Star Team 1998
AHL
All-Star Game 2001 [2]

References

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  1. ^ Серебряный призер МЧМ и экс-игрок «Вашингтона» Тезиков скончался в возрасте 42 лет. Ему стало плохо на улице (in Russian)
  2. ^ "Canadian All-Stars 11, Planet USA All-Stars 10". American Hockey League. 2001-01-15. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of the Raymond Lagacé Trophy
1997–98
Succeeded by