Viktor Antipin
Ice hockey player, KHL champion
Born
December 6th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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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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