Evgeny Medvedev
Evgeny Vladimirovich Medvedev (; born 27 August 1982) is a Russia professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. Playing career. Undrafted in any NHL Entry Draft, Medvedev played in his native Russia making his first team debut with Mechel Chelyabinsk in the Russian Superleague (RSL) in 2002. A season before the introduction of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Medvedev transferred to Ak Bars Kazan in  the 2007–08 season. Medvedev played eight seasons with Kazan, culminating in two Gagarin Cup championships and three KHL All-Star Appearances, before opting to sign his first NHL contract as a 32-year-old on a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on 20 May 2015. After one season in North America, Medvedev returned to Russia by signing a contract with Avangard Omsk.