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Alexander Burmistrov Retires From NHL, Signs In Russia

December 27, 2017 at 9:04 am CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 7 Comments

Wednesday: Burmistrov has signed a one-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL, where he will continue his playing career.

Sunday: NHL player agent Dan Milstein announced that Vancouver Canucks center Alexander Burmistrov has announced his retirement. Burmistrov had recently talked about his frustration with his role with the Canucks. He was a healthy scratch last night against the Blues and only had 4:53 minutes of ice time Thursday against San Jose.

“The frustrating thing is you know you can play at this level and every day and every night you walk into the dressing room and you don’t know if you’re playing or not. You kind of want to know you’re playing or be sure to be confident in yourself and feel like you’re part of the team,” Burmistrov said. “Then you walk into the dressing room and you’re not playing and you’re thinking: ‘What is it going to be like tomorrow?’ I’m trying to work hard but this is hard.”

Sportsnet’s Rick Dhaliwal reports that Burmistrov wanted to return back home. Milstein told Dhaliwal, “He wanted to go back home. No other reason. The Canucks were more than accommodating to his request.”

The 26-year-old signed a one-year deal with Vancouver in July after splitting  last year between the Winnipeg Jets and the Arizona Coyotes. He had spent five years with the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers organization after being the eighth-overall pick in 2010, but was waived in January by Winnipeg and Arizona claimed him. Burmistrov never lived up to the billing as his best year in the league was back in 2011-12 when he scored 13 goals and 15 assists in 76 games in the Winnipeg Jets’ first year after moving from Atlanta.

He played a total of 348 games, scoring 37 goals and 101 points. He had two goals and four assists in 24 games this season.

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  1. acarneglia

    8 years ago

    Happy Retirement Burmistrov. I’m sorry it didn’t work out.

    Reply
  2. digirolamodan6194

    8 years ago

    Cool! Concuss a player then leave the league GTFO Russian!

    Reply
    • kvick11

      8 years ago

      Settle down buddy.

      Reply
      • Steve Skorupski

        8 years ago

        You got that right, kvick.

        Reply
    • CubsRule08

      8 years ago

      Look! Another “internet tough guy”

      Reply
      • CubsRule08

        8 years ago

        Meant that towards “digirolamo”, not you, “kvick”

        Reply
  3. RealHalSteinbrenner

    8 years ago

    What a shame….. wasted talent….
    Good luck in the K

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