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Here’s the team’s release announcing the new contract for Evgeny Artyukhin to a two-year deal:
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed right wing Evgeny Artyukhin to a multi-year deal, owners Oren Koules and Led Barrie have announced.
“We are extremely happy to have Arty back in the fold after playing in Russia the previous two seasons,“ vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said. “He brings a real unmistakable presence to the ice as soon as he comes over the boards and having his size and speed, along with his willingness to use them physically, will make us a tougher team to play against each night.”
Drafted by Tampa Bay in the third round, 94th overall, at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, the 6-foot-5, 254-pound right wing played 72 games for the Lightning during the 2005-06 season and recorded four goals, 17 points and 90 penalty minutes. The fan favorite made his NHL debut on October 20, 2005 at Atlanta and scored his first goal November 5, 2005 at Toronto.
Before his recall to Tampa Bay, Artyukhin played four games with Springfield of the American Hockey League, posting two goals and one assist with four penalty minutes.
A native of Moscow, Russia, the 25-year-old forward spent the past two seasons in the Russian Super League. Artyukhin played 44 games with Yaroslavl in 2006-07, where he had five goals and eight assists with 183 penalty minutes.
Artyukhin split the 2007-08 season between Avangard Omsk and CSKA Moscow. He played 19 games with Avangard Omsk, scoring three goals and recording five points with 40 penalty minutes. Artyukhin played 23 games with CSKA Moscow, recording three goals and nine points with a plus-3 rating and 99 penalty minutes. He scored four goals in six playoff games with Moscow.
Artyukhin played 102 career games in the AHL with Springfield and Hershey, recording 14 goals and 37 points with 257 penalty minutes. He spent the 2002-03 season with Moncton of the QMJHL, playing 53 games and posting 14 goals, 40 points and 204 penalty minutes.
I have a lot of questions, so here’s the answer some of you have had in regards to Brandon Bochenski, whose name has shown up on a few websites as being part of the Lightning’s organizational depth chart. I asked around about him and I was informed that while Bochenski has not signed a deal, the sides are indeed speaking and could be close to a deal. It would be a two-way deal if he signs.
Posted by Graham, Tampa on 07/08 at 11:35 AM
Why would dumping/sending Tarnasky down be a problem? Guy can’t skate at an NHL level. Hard work only gets you so far, and its usually on teams that didnt have depth. I for one wouldnt mind him going back down to Norfolk as I see more than a few forwards better capable to place his position on the 4th line.
Posted by Barry, FL. on 07/08 at 10:59 AM
Just what we needed another forward.
Posted by Justin, Tampa on 07/08 at 10:31 AM
I think this is good news, when he’s on the ice the other team is a little more apprehensive of touching the puck. In fear of having Arty rupture their spleens.
Posted by berlin, sarasota on 07/08 at 10:21 AM
If these guys dump Ouellet and/or Tarnasty their fools!Especially Ouellet he was awesome the last 30 or so games in 07.Then again these guys are fools for questioning Dan Boyle’s work ethic.Are they trying to ##### us(fans)off!
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Posted by Jim, on 07/08 at 12:22 PM
I read alot and I sure haven’t read one thing that said they questioned Boyle’s work ethic, just shut up already,.. it’s obvious that the new owners want to get bigger,.. and Boyle is not big,...adding big, gritty two-way players reduces the workload on the defense,..everything will be fine folks,.. stop acting like these players are your family...it’s business