Viktor Tikhonov
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About
Right wing who was selected 28th overall in the 2008 NHL Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. He spent the 2008-09 season with the Coyotes. He then played for the Russian team SKA Saint Petersburg for four years before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015.
Before Fame
He was born in Riga, Russia, but raised in Los Gatos, California and Lexington, Kentucky.
Trivia
He won a gold medal with the Russian Team at the 2014 World Championships.
Family Life
His father Vasily was the goaltender coach for the Kentucky Thoroughblades, the AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks.
Associated With
He played alongside Shane Doan during his lone season in Phoenix.