Ice hockey player Yevgeny Bodrov: biography

Yevgeny Bodrov is a famous Russian hockey player. He plays at the forward position. Currently defends the colors of the club of the Continental Hockey League "Salavat Yulaev" from Ufa.

The debut in the big hockey

Yevgeny Bodrov was born in Togliatti in 1988. In my youth I tried myself at various positions on the site. As a result, coaches are best appreciated his ability to play in the attack.

In professional hockey, Yevgeny Bodrov made his debut in 2005 as part of Togliatti's Lada, which performed in the Super League. The team at that time was experiencing difficult times associated with financial difficulties. Therefore, the main emphasis was placed on young, as yet unknown hockey players.

The coaching staff managed to assemble a battle-worthy team that won 24 matches out of 51. In the regular season, they took 9th place. In a series of playoffs met with the capital "Dynamo". Confidently won in the first match 3: 0, and then won in shootouts. As a result, in a series of up to three victories took the upper hand 3: 1.

In the quarter finals began with an unexpected victory over visiting Magnitogorsk "Metallurg" 2: 1. But already in the second match more powerful opponents put "Lada" in place - 7: 0. Togliatti lost in the series 1: 3. Yevgeny Bodrov spent 20 games on the site. Marked one assists.

He also managed to participate with the team in the Intercontinental Cup. Despite the faded game in the national championship, Togliatti became the first Russian team to win this international tournament. This is an analogue of the UEFA Cup.

The main player of "Lada"

In the 2006/07 season he was already a player of the main squad Eugene Bodrov. The hockey player spent a lot of games on the site. In the regular season this time less successful. Togliatti became only 11th. Total 24 wins in 54 games.

In the playoffs, Bodrov's team met with CSKA Moscow, who finished sixth. Muscovites won a confident victory 3: 0. Eugene Bodrov, whose photo was already in all Tolyatti sports newspapers, spent 38 games. He scored two goals, gave one assists.

In 2007/08, the "Lada" acted even worse. It was only the 12th. Bodrov again played 38 matches. This time much more effective. He was marked by six goals and 12 assists.

In the playoffs, his team hit the Yaroslavl "Locomotive". After two defeats at home (1: 4 and 0: 3), Togliatti won the first home meeting 3: 1, and Bodrov scored the puck in the majority. However, to repeat the success the next day could not - defeat 4: 6. "Lada" again retired at the stage of the 1/8 finals.

Change of format

In the 2008/09 season, the format of the Russian ice hockey championship was changed. The club for which Evgeni Bodrov spoke was unchanged. The biography of the hockey player for many years is connected with Togliatti "Lada".

In the new grid, "Lada" was in the division Kharlamov, where she took the third place among six teams. In the summary table Togliatti were 13.

In the playoffs, Bodrov's team met again with CSKA Moscow. In the first match at home, "Lada" snatched the victory in the third period 2: 0. Veli and the next meeting, but still, "army team" equalized the score in the series. Home games Togliatti began with a victory, but the next day lost 1: 2. The fate of the permit in the quarter finals was decided in the final, the fifth match, which took place in Moscow. CSKA won 3-1.

Bodrov spent 61 matches. He scored 6 goals, gave 8 assists.

Career in Kazan

Season 2009/10 Bodrov started in Togliatti, but soon moved to the Kazan "Ak Bars". With the new team went to the playoffs. While "Lada" was not among the top 16 teams of the tournament.

In 1/8 finals, "Ak Bars" in three games knocked out of the Kazakh "Barys" (4: 3, 4: 2, 3: 1). In 1/4 very confidently began the confrontation with Magnitogorsk "Metallurg" with two wins at home - 4: 0 and 3: 2.

However, to continue the triumphant march in the home match failed. The main time ended in a goalless draw. Only in the 80th minute the puck was abandoned by the guests. The next day, "Magnitogorsk" even equalized the score in the series. The return match took place in Magnitogorsk. Again, in this confrontation, the success on the side of the guests. "Ak Bars" wins 3: 1. Kazan did not bring the case to the decisive, seventh match, beating in the sixth 3: 1.

Bodrov was first in the semifinals of the Russian championship. With the score 4: 2 Kazan won the Ufa "Salavat Yulaev". In the final, the confrontation with HC MVD was delayed for 7 games. In the decisive match, "Ak Bars" won 2: 0.

Speech for "Ak Bars"

Eugene Bodrov, whose birth date - January 8, 1988, played in Kazan for 4 more seasons. 2011/12 was for him the most intense. The hockey player spent 66 matches on the court, in which he scored 9 goals and gave 8 assists.

However, in the KHL team performed unsuccessfully. In the semifinals of the Eastern Conference, she lost to Ufa Salavat Yulaev 1: 4.

Prior to the medals of the Continental Championship athlete could not get more than once.

In 2015, he left Kazan, moving to "Atlant". Then he played in Moscow's "Spartacus", currently performs in Ufa "Salavat Yulaev."

In the youth team

In 2008, Bodrov was called up under the banner of the youth team. With the team, he went to the World Cup in the Czech Republic.

In the group stage, the Russians started with victories over the teams of Finland (7: 4) and Kazakhstan (5: 4). The actual game for the first place to Americans was lost - 2: 3.

In 1/4 finals, the Russian team came to the Czech Republic. After the "dry" first period, in the second team Bodrov scored three goals, receiving only one in return. The result is a victory 4: 1.

In the semifinals got uncompromising Swedes. The Russians led in the count, but the Scandinavians were able to translate the game into an over-time, in which they won.

In the match for the bronze medals had to play again with the Americans. This time the Russian youth team brilliantly spent the first period, actually deciding the outcome of the confrontation - 3: 0. The result is a victory with the score 4: 2.