Aleksey Morozov

Aleksey Morozov

Aleksey Alekseyevich Morozov (Russian: Алексей Алексе́евич Морозов; born February 16, 1977) is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Morozov is the current captain of the Ak Bars Kazan.

He is the former captain of the Russian national ice hockey team, holding the post from 2007–2011, with the team winning 2 gold, 1 silver (missed tournament due to injury, Kovalchuk captained) and 1 bronze medal at the World Championships during this time. He was succeeded, as national team captain, by his Ak Bars team mate Ilya Nikulin, in 2012.

Morozov is considered one of the best hockey players in the world currently not playing in the National Hockey League.

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