Alexander Korolyuk
| Alexander Korolyuk | |||
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| Born |
January 15, 1976 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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KHL team Former teams |
Vityaz Podolsk San Jose Sharks Krylya Sovetov Ak Bars Kazan Khimik Voskresensk Atlant Mytishchi SKA St. Petersburg Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
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| National team |
 Russia
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| NHL Draft | 141st overall, 1994 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 1993–present | ||
Alexander Ivanovich Korolyuk (Russian: Александр Иванович Королюк, born January 15, 1976) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for Vityaz Podolsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.
He was drafted in the sixth round, 141st overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Initially developed with the Krylya Sovetov club, Korolyuk was drafted 141st overall by the San Jose Sharks in 1994.
Three years later, he jumped to the NHL, making the opening night roster for the Sharks. However, he spent the majority of that season playing in the American Hockey League. Differences with then-head coach Darryl Sutter caused Korolyuk to be a contract hold-out at the start of the 2000–01 NHL season. He would eventually play 70 games for the Sharks that season. Korolyuk only played 32 games the next season and left the team after continued problems with Sutter. He played all of 2002–03 with Ak Bars Kazan.
While playing in Russia, Sutter was fired, paving the way for his return to the Sharks in 2003–04. Playing primarily on the second line with Alyn McCauley and Nils Ekman, Korolyuk posted a career-high 37 points.
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