Alexei Potapov

Alexei Potapov (born March 2, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
==Playing career==
Potapov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod during the inaugural 2008–09 KHL season.
During his 11th season with Torpedo Nizhny in 2017–18, and going scoreless in 18 contests, Potapov as the longest tenured player was traded by Torpedo to Ak Bars Kazan on November 20, 2017. He added four goals in 24 regular season contests before helping Ak Bars to their third Gagarin Cup title in the post-season.
As a free agent from Ak Bars, Potapov continued his KHL career in agreeing to a two-year contract with Avangard Omsk on 2 May 2019.
After helping Avangard capture the Gagarin Cup in the 2020–21 season, Potapov left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 7 May 2021.
==Awards and honours==
Award 	Year	
KHL 	KHL 	KHL
All-Star Game 	2017	
Gagarin Cup (Ak Bars Kazan)	2018	
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk)	2021	
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Category:Ak Bars Kazan players
Category:Avangard Omsk players
Category:Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod players
Category:Traktor Chelyabinsk players
Category:Russian ice hockey forwards