Anna Shukina

Anna Valeriyevna Shukina (Russian: Анна Васильевна Щукина;[1] also transliterated as Anna Shchukina[2] or Anna Schukina[3]) (born 5 November 1987) is a Russian ice hockey defender who currently serves as captain of SKIF Nizhny Novgorod of the Russian Women's Hockey League (ZhHL).

Anna Valeriyevna Shukina
Анна Васильевна Щукина
Born (1987-11-05) 5 November 1987
Balakirevo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ZhHL team
Former teams		 SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Tornado Moscow Region
HC Dinamo Saint Petersburg
HC Agidel Ufa
National team  Russia
Playing career 2007–present
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Russia
World Championship
2013 Canada
2016 Canada
Universiade
2015 Spain

In December 2017, Shukina was banned for life by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for doping violations.[4][2]

Shukina has twice been on Russian Championship winning teams, Tornado Dmitrov in 2015 and Agidel Ufa in 2017. She has also received individual Women's Hockey League (ZhHL) awards for Most Goals by a Defenceman in the 2015–16 and 2016-17 seasons and Most Points by a Defenceman in the 2015-16 season.

International career

Shukina was selected for the Russian national team in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She played in all six games of the tournament and scored two goals.[5]

Shukina represented Russia at eight IIHF Women's World Championships. Her first appearance came in 2008 and she won bronze medals as part of the team in 2013[6][7][8][9][10][11] and 2016.

Shukina has not represented Russia in any international competition since the IOC banned her for life in 2017 for doping violations.

Career statistics

International career

Through 2013–14 season

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Russia WW 4 0 0 0 2
2009 Russia WW 4 1 0 1 4
2011 Russia WW 6 0 0 0 4
2012 Russia WW 5 0 1 1 2
2013 Russia WW 6 0 0 0 0
2014 Russia Oly 6 2 0 2 0

References
  1. "Щукина Анна / Anna Shchukina". news.sportbox.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. "Decision of the IOC Disciplinary Commission sitting in the following composition: Denis Oswald, Chairman Gunilla Lindberg Patrick Baumann in the proceedings against Anna Shchukina (SML-046)" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. "Player Profile: Anna Shchukina a.k.a. "Anna Shukina, Schukina"". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. "IOC sanctions 11 Russian athletes as part of Oswald Commission findings". International Olympic Committee. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. "IIHF - Team Russia Stats - 2014 Olympics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  6. IIHF (2011). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2012. Fenn/M&S. p. 561. ISBN 978-0-7710-9598-6.
  7. "IIHF - Team Russia Stats - 2013 World Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  8. "IIHF - Team Russia Stats - 2012 World Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  9. "IIHF - Team Russia Stats - 2011 World Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  10. "IIHF - Team Russia Stats - 2009 World Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  11. "IIHF - Team Russia Stats - 2008 World Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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