About Artem Anisimov
Artem Alekseevich Anisimov is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He was a centre who previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League. The Rangers originally selected him in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2006 NHL entry draft. In international play, Anisimov represented Russia at the 2014 Olympic Games and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and several world championships and world junior championships. He won one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals in his international career. On 1 February, Anisimov was called up to the Rangers for the first time in his career after scoring 21 goals and 29 assists for 50 points with the Wolf Pack. On 2 August 2007, Anisimov signed his first contract with the Rangers, He was to New York's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack to begin the 2007–08 season. In 74 games with Hartford, he recorded 16 goals and 43 points, helping the Wolf Pack finish second in their division and qualify for the playoffs.
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