Artem Anisimov
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Anisimov during his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets
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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 | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Lokomotiv Yaroslavl New York Rangers Columbus Blue Jackets |
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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 | ||
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| Representing Russia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
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2014 Belarus | |
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2010 Germany | |
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2015 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2007 Sweden | |
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2008 Czech Republic | |
Artem Alekseevich Anisimov (Russian: Артём Алексеевич Анисимов; born 24 May 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Anisimov has previously played in the NHL for the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets, the former of which originally selected him in the second round, 54th overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Anisimov is a product of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey school. He made his semi-professional debut for the organization's junior farm club, Lokomotiv-2, during the 2004–05 season before joining the senior team in the 2005–06 season. At the end of the campaign, Anisimov was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
On 2 August 2007, Anisimov signed his first contract with the Rangers, later joining the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for the 2008–09 season.
On 23 January 2009, Anisimov was selected to participate in the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic in Worcester, Massachusetts, representing the PlanetUSA team. He scored one goal and assisted on two others, including the game-winner, in a 14–11 PlanetUSA victory over the Canadian All-Stars. 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. He made his NHL debut on 3 February against the Atlanta Thrashers at Madison Square Garden.
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