Alexei Cherepanov
Alexei Andreyevich Cherepanov (Russian Алексей Андреевич Черепанов; scientific transliteration Alexei Andreevič Čerepanov; born January 15, 1989 in Osjorki, Altai Krai, Russian SFSR, † October 13, 2008 in Chekhov, Russia) was a Russian ice hockey player. During his career he played for the junior and senior teams of HK Avangard Omsk, most recently in the Kontinental Hockey League, on the position of the right winger. He was considered one of the most promising talents of the Russian League.
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Career
Cherepanov was playing in youth HK Avangard Omsk for where he already proved by two very good seasons in which he scored 147 points during 55 games his talent. After a few appearances for the second team of professionals from Avangard in the third Russian League he made his debut during the 2006/07 season in the Super League, scoring in his first season more points than the Russian NHL professionals Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin in their debut seasons. With 18 goals, he even put a record on the most accurate Neuprofi.
He represented his native Russia at the U20 World Championships in 2007 in Sweden. He not only won the silver medal, but shared with Erik Johnson, the top scorer award, was named best offensive player and appointed to the All- Star team. In the same year Cherepanov was with the U18 National Team Gold medal winner at the U18 World Championship in Finland, where he was also appointed to the All-Star team.
Cherepanov was regarded as one of the five most promising candidates for the NHL Entry Draft in 2007, but was selected only at position 17 of the New York Rangers.
With a Russian U-20 selection, he joined in August in the Super Series 2007 against a Canadian U20 National Team, but had already left the series due to a concussion after two of eight games. Avangard Omsk In Cherepanov was 46 games namely to build on its strong performance from the previous season 2007/ 08 with 28 points, an increase he did not allow them to recognize. In the U-20 World Championship 2008, he was again one of the best players of his team that won the bronze medal with three goals and three assists.
Also in the 2008/ 09 season, he did not change in the NHL, but remained at HK Avangard Omsk, who stood in the newly formed KHL before his first season. Cherepanov scored a very good start to the season and came on twelve points scorer in the first 14 games, which he improved significantly compared to the previous season showed.
Death
In his 15th game on October 13, 2008, he already scored his eighth goal of the season against Vityaz Chekhov. Towards the end of the game, he collapsed on the bench and died a short time later. Several resuscitation attempts failed.
The following day it was announced that Cherepanov said to have suffered from chronic ischemia, which his organs were not sufficiently supplied with blood. The disease had not been recognized in previous years in sports medicine studies. In addition, at the time of its collapse no ambulance was present with medical staff. In the course of the investigation, the Russian authorities found that Cherepanov had used blood doping. According to a report of the investigators, who appeared late December 2008, he is said to have practiced this for several months. In addition, it said in the report that he is said to have suffered from chronic myocarditis, an inflammatory disease of the heart muscle, and no competitive sports have been allowed to exercise. In his blood further comprises means Kordiamin found, which is used, inter alia, stimulation of the blood circulation, and of the respiratory system. Cherepanov had taken the agent that is added to the list of prohibited substances of the World Anti Doping Agency WADA, a few hours before his death. The Disciplinary Committee of the KHL gave birth to the team doctors in the investigation of their duties and demanded the suspension of the manager and of the President of the team to the Enlightenment.
On 20 October 2008, before the first game of Avangard after the death of Cherepanov, the club announced that the player's shirt number 7 is assigned to no more players.
Awards and achievements
- 2007 Silver medal at the U20 World Junior Championships
- 2007 top scorer of the U20 World Junior Championships
- 2007 Best striker in the U20 World Junior Championships
- 2007 All -Star team the U20 World Youth Championship
- 2007 Gold medal at the U18 World Youth Championship
- 2007 All -Star team the U18 World Youth Championship
- 2008 bronze medal at the U20 World Junior Championships
Career Stats
Internationally
Represented Russia at:
- U20 World Junior Championships 2007
- U18 World Junior Championships 2007
- Super Series 2007
- U20 Junior World Championship 2008
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )