Artyom Kryukov (born March 5, 1982) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 15th overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Despite his high draft status, Kryukov has never played a professional game in North America, spending his entire career to date in his native Russia. He has played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. HC Sibir Novosibirsk, Vityaz Chekhov, and SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League. Kryukov missed the entire 2009–10 KHL season due to a knee injury suffered in the pre-season. On May 19, 2014, Kryukov signed a one-year contract as a free agent with expansion club HC Sochi. Career statistics Honours Russian championship: 2002 (with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) References External links 1982 births Living people Amur Khabarovsk players Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg players Buffalo Sabres draft picks HC Sibir Novosibirsk players HC Sochi players HC Vityaz players Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Russian ice hockey centres Severstal Cherepovets players SKA Saint Petersburg players Sportspeople from Novosibirsk