Artem Anisimov
| Artem Anisimov | |||
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Anisimov with the Columbus Blue Jackets in November 2013 | |||
| Born |
24 May 1988 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl New York Rangers Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks Ottawa Senators | ||
| National team | Russia | ||
| NHL draft |
54th overall, 2006 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2024 | ||
Artem Alekseevich Anisimov (Russian: Артём Алексеевич Анисимов; born 24 May 1988) 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.