Alexei Savin

Alexei Savin (May 15, 1986 - June 18, 2007) was a Russian-born Belarusian professional forward ice hockey player.[1]

Alexei Savin
Born (1986-05-15)May 15, 1986
Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died June 18, 2007(2007-06-18) (aged 21)
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Yunost Minsk
National team  Belarus
Playing career 20052007

A nationalized Belarussian, Savin played for Yunost Minsk and was one of the most promising young player of the country. He played in the 2005 and 2006 World Championships, as well as in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2005 and 2006.

Savin was killed in a road accident on June 18, 2007 in Chelyabinsk, Russia when his bicycle was ran down by a car, at age 21.

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