Anton Alexeyevich Volchenkov (born February 25, 1982) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently available as an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Kontinental Hockey League team Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL). Prior to that, he played four seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Russian Superleague. He first came to attention while playing with SKA St. Petersburg during the 2001-02 season when he scored 7 goals and 21 assists for 28 points in 46 games. The following year, he improved upon those numbers by scoring 9 goals and 33 assists for 42 points in 67 games. After his second season with SKA, Volchenkov was drafted 91st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He has since become one of the top defensemen in the KHL, helping Salavat Yulaev win the Gagarin Cup in 2008-09. Volchenkov has been selected to play for Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver where he will try to help his country earn a spot in the gold medal game. He currently plays on the blueline for the Torpedo in the KHL. Volchenkov was born in Moscow but grew up in Chelyabinsk.