Artem Anisimov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Artem Anisimov |
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Anisimov with the Columbus Blue Jackets in November 2013
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| Born | 24 May 1988 Yaroslavl, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| team Former teams |
Free agent Lokomotiv Yaroslavl New York Rangers Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks Ottawa Senators Lehigh Valley Phantoms |
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| National team |  Russia |
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| NHL Draft | 54th overall, 2006 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Artem Alekseevich Anisimov (born May 24, 1988) is a professional ice hockey player from Russia. He plays as a centre, which is a forward position. Artem has played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), including the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators. He was picked by the New York Rangers in the second round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing Career
Artem Anisimov learned to play hockey at the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey school in Russia. He started playing for their junior team in the 2004–05 season. The next year, he joined the main team. In 2006, the New York Rangers chose him in the NHL draft.
New York Rangers (2008–2012)
In 2007, Anisimov signed his first contract with the Rangers. He then played for their minor league team, the Hartford Wolf Pack, in the American Hockey League (AHL).
In January 2009, Artem was chosen to play in the AHL All-Star Classic game. He scored a goal and helped with two others, including the winning goal! Soon after, he was called up to the Rangers and played his first NHL game on February 3, 2009.
He scored his very first NHL goal on October 11, 2009, against the Anaheim Ducks. In 2011, he signed a new two-year contract with the Rangers.
Columbus Blue Jackets (2012–2015)
After one season, Anisimov was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012. This trade also involved other players and draft picks.
In 2013, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Blue Jackets.
Chicago Blackhawks (2015–2019)
On June 30, 2015, Artem was traded again, this time to the Chicago Blackhawks. The very next day, he signed a five-year contract extension with them.
On October 9, 2015, Anisimov scored the first goal ever in a regular season game at the Barclays Center in New York. In his first year with the Blackhawks, he scored 20 goals and had 22 assists. On November 15, 2017, he scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) against his old team, the New York Rangers.
Ottawa Senators (2019–2021)
After four seasons with the Blackhawks, Anisimov was traded to the Ottawa Senators in 2019. In his first season with Ottawa, he scored 15 goals.
He had some injuries during the 2020–21 season. On April 24, 2021, Artem even dressed up as an emergency goalie for a game, though he didn't actually play!
Later Years
After leaving the Senators, Artem Anisimov tried to get back into the NHL. He joined the Colorado Avalanche training camp in 2021 but didn't get a contract.
He then went back to play for his hometown team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, in Russia for the 2021–22 season. He played well, scoring 8 goals and getting 11 assists in 27 games.
In 2022, he tried again to return to the NHL by joining the Philadelphia Flyers training camp. After an injury, he played for their minor league team, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, in the AHL. He scored 19 goals and had 17 assists in 55 games for them.
In 2024, Anisimov returned to the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL, where he had started his career in North America. He played 18 games before being released from his contract.
Personal Life
Artem Anisimov is married to Ksenia, and they have three children: a daughter named Adriana and two sons named Artemiy and Aleksander.
International Play
Artem Anisimov has also played for the Russian national team in many international tournaments. He has won several medals, including:
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Russia |
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2014 Belarus | |
| Silver | 2010 Germany | |
| Silver | 2015 Czech Republic | |
| Bronze | 2019 Slovakia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2007 Sweden | |
| Bronze | 2008 Czech Republic | |
Images for kids
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Artem Anisimov playing for the New York Rangers in 2011.
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