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    Alexei Ponikarovsky

    AlexeiPonikarovsky

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      9/4/1980
    • Birthplace
      Kyiv, UKR
    • Draft Info
      1998: Rd 4, Pk 87 (TOR)

    Stats

    • G
      139
    • A
      184
    • PTS
      323
    • +/-
      47
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    Biography

    Birthdate9/4/1980
    BirthplaceKyiv, UKR
    Draft Info1998: Rd 4, Pk 87 (TOR)
    Position Left Wing

    Career History

    Winnipeg Jets
    Winnipeg Jets2012*-2013 (1 Season)
    New Jersey Devils
    New Jersey Devils2011*-2012* (2 Seasons)
    Carolina Hurricanes
    Carolina Hurricanes2011*-2012 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Kings
    Los Angeles Kings2010-2011 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins2009*-2010 (1 Season)
    Toronto Maple Leafs
    Toronto Maple Leafs2000-2004, 2005-2009* (9 Seasons)

    NHL News

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    Kane passes Modano for most points by U.S.-born player

    Patrick Kane passed Mike Modano on Thursday night to become the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.
    Devils center Jack Hughes exits game early with injury

    Devils center Jack Hughes exits game early with injury

    New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes left the team's game against Nashville in the first period and did not return at the start of the second.
    Gold or bust? X factors for all 12 men's Olympic hockey teams

    Gold or bust? X factors for all 12 men's Olympic hockey teams

    Who's going to win at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? How these specific players perform could make the difference.
    Islanders visit the Rangers in Metropolitan Division play

    Islanders visit the Rangers in Metropolitan Division play

    New York Islanders (29-19-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (22-26-6, in the Metropolitan Division)
    Canadiens take on the Avalanche following overtime victory

    Canadiens take on the Avalanche following overtime victory

    Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-17-7, in the Atlantic Division)
    Senators hand league-leading Avalanche 3rd loss in 4 games with 5-2 victory

    Senators hand league-leading Avalanche 3rd loss in 4 games with 5-2 victory

    — Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, Artem Zub added two assists and the Ottawa Senators defeated the league-leading Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night.
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