Viktor Antipin

Ice hockey player, KHL champion

Viktor Antipin - Ice hockey player, KHL champion
Born

December 6th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

Links & References

Began professional career in 2010 with Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for teams such as Salavat Yulaev Ufa and Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Competed at the international level, representing Russia in various tournaments. Achieved the Gagarin Cup with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2019.

Played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Won the Gagarin Cup in 2019

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