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Alexei Cherepanov

1989 - 2008

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Alexei Andreyevich Cherepanov (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Черепанов; 15 January 1989 – 13 October 2008) was a Russian professional ice hockey winger who played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Previously, Cherepanov had played for Avangard's lower-level teams, and then for the senior men's team in the Russian Super League. Cherepanov was selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2007 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft by the New York Rangers, although he never played professional hockey in North America. Cherepanov represented Russia in international play, and played in several tournaments at the junior level. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alexei Cherepanov is the 5,237th most popular athlete, the 3,518th most popular biography from Russia and the 339th most popular Russian Athlete.

Alexei Cherepanov was a Russian ice hockey player known for his promising career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and his tragic death at the age of 19 due to cardiac arrest during a game in 2008. He was regarded as a highly talented forward with significant potential in the sport.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 5,237 out of 6,025Before him are Romain Barras, Daniel Jasinski, Dmitry Malyshko, Martyna Trajdos, Lucilla Boari, and Tomás González. After him are Varazdat Lalayan, Monika Karsch, Christian Reif, Darren Campbell, Jennifer Pareja, and Ksenia Perova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 1,127Before him are Sascha Burchert, Enrico Battaglin, Jayson Granger, Víctor Cabedo, Nemanja Milunović, Daniel Jasinski, and Martyna Trajdos. After him are Lotta Lepistö, Gilton Ribeiro, Regina Kulikova, Juhani Ojala, and Ksenia Perova. Among people deceased in 2008, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 408Before him are Bill Brown, Tony Snow, Jacob Lekgetho, Jonathan James, Agata Mróz-Olszewska, and Jerry Finn. After him are Luc Bourdon, and Jack Rayner.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 3,518 out of 3,761Before him are Angelina Golikova (1991), Dmitry Larionov (1985), Iouri Podladtchikov (1988), Ivan Bukin (1993), Ksenia Afanasyeva (1991), and Dmitry Malyshko (1987). After him are Vladimir Potkin (1982), Ksenia Perova (1989), Vasily Koshechkin (1983), Kira Yarmysh (1989), Shamil Borchashvili (1995), and Vyacheslav Karavayev (1995).

Among ATHLETES In Russia

Among athletes born in Russia, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 339Before him are Marina Karpunina (1984), Natalia Vodopyanova (1981), Sergey Bakulin (1986), Dmitry Larionov (1985), Iouri Podladtchikov (1988), and Dmitry Malyshko (1987). After him are Ksenia Perova (1989), Kamilla Gafurzianova (1988), Olga Arteshina (1982), Ruslan Zakharov (1987), Maksim Dyldin (1987), and Alexander Loginov (1992).