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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 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Alexei Cherepanov is the 6,018th most popular athlete, the 3,721st most popular biography from Russia and the 378th 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 people born in 1989, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 1,128. Before him are Enrico Battaglin, Jayson Granger, Víctor Cabedo, Nemanja Milunović, Daniel Jasinski, and Martyna Trajdos. After him are Lotta Lepistö, Gilton Ribeiro, Regina Kulikova, Juhani Ojala, Ksenia Perova, and Chai Hansen. Among people deceased in 2008, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 416. Before him are Stephen Kipkorir, Jacob Lekgetho, Kevin Duckworth, 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 3,721 out of 3,761. Before him are Dmitry Larionov (1985), Iouri Podladtchikov (1988), Ivan Bukin (1993), Aleksandr Pogorelov (1980), Ksenia Afanasyeva (1991), and Dmitry Malyshko (1987). After him are Alexander Khatuntsev (1985), Vladimir Potkin (1982), Ksenia Perova (1989), Yekaterina Abramova (1982), Sergey Ulegin (1977), and Egor Silin (1988).

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Among ATHLETES In Russia

Among athletes born in Russia, Alexei Cherepanov ranks 378. Before him are Natalia Vodopyanova (1981), Sergey Bakulin (1986), Dmitry Larionov (1985), Iouri Podladtchikov (1988), Aleksandr Pogorelov (1980), and Dmitry Malyshko (1987). After him are Ksenia Perova (1989), Sergey Ulegin (1977), Dmitry Berestov (1980), Rustam Totrov (1984), Kamilla Gafurzianova (1988), and Olga Arteshina (1982).

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