Artyom Kopot

#20 Mechel Chelyabinsk / Soviet2 - 91/92

Date of Birth: Jul 25, 1972
Age: Deceased
Place of Birth: Chelyabinsk, RUS
Nation: Russia
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 83 kg / 183 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

Artyom Kopot Facts

Drafted: 1992 round 6 #139 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

Artem Kopot, the first Russian ever drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, was killed in a one-car accident near his home in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Penguin spokesman Harry Sanders said the team learned Thursday that Kopot was driving alone when he was killed.

Artyom Kopot Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1989-1990	Metallurg Chelyabinsk	Soviet2	42	1	0	1	21	-
1989-1990	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Soviet	0	0	0	0	0	-	Relegation	4	0	0	0	0	-
1989-1990	Soviet Union U18	EJC-18	6	1	1	2	0	-
1990-1991	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Soviet	33	1	0	1	16	-	Relegation	20	0	1	1	6	-
1990-1991	Mechel Chelyabinsk	Soviet2	3	0	0	0	4	-
1991-1992	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Soviet	28	0	0	0	16	-	Playoffs	8	0	0	0	2	-
1991-1992	Mechel Chelyabinsk	Soviet2	4	0	0	0	2	-
1991-1992	CIS U20	WJC-20	7	0	1	1	6	-1

Artyom Kopot Career Totals

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
EJC-18	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	0	-	0
Soviet	3	61	1	0	1	0.02	32	-	3	32	0	1	1	0.03	8	-
Soviet2	3	49	1	0	1	0.02	27	-	0
WJC-20	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	6	-1	0

Artyom Kopot Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1989-1990	U18 EJC Silver Medal
1991-1992	U20 WJC Gold Medal

Artyom Kopot Biography and Trivia

Number 4 retired by Traktor Chelyabinsk