The Ultimate Andrei Kostitsyn Compilation

End to end rushes, dekes, hits, highlight reel goals, behind the back passes from his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens.

Andrei Kostitsyn (Belarusian: Андрэй Касьціцын, Andrej Kascicyn; born February 3, 1985 in Navapolatsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), the same organization that his brother Sergei plays for.
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[edit] Playing career

[edit] Europe

Beginning in 200001, Andrei spent the first two seasons of his early career with Polimir Novopolotsk, competing in several leagues including the Eastern European Hockey League (EEHL). In the summer of 2002, he signed with HC CSKA Moscow and moved to Russia. He split his time with the organization between CSKA 2 of Russia's developmental league[1] and also continued to play in the Belarusian league with Yunost.

After his first season with HC CSKA Moscow, he was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round, 10th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Kostitsyn's drew favourable scouting reports from his strong showing at the 2003 World U18 Championships and was expected to be taken even higher in the draft; it is speculated that health concerns with his back caused teams to pass him over.[1]

[edit] Montreal Canadiens

In the summer of 2004, he was invited to the Montreal Canadiens' training camp and signed a three-year deal with the club.[2] He was subsequently assigned to the Canadiens' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, for the 200405 season. He scored his first goal with Hamilton in his first game, on October 15, 2004,[citation needed] and finished the season with 23 points in 66 games.

Midway through the 200506 season, he was called up by the Canadiens and played his first NHL game on December 1, 2005, but was limited to just one shift in an overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres.[3] He was called up again later in December and scored his first career NHL goal on December 13 against Curtis Joseph in a 52 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.[4]

Kostitsyn had a breakout season in 200708, playing on Montreal's most productive line alongside Alexei Kovalev and Tomáš Plekanec. He amassed 53 points in 78 games and was joined by younger brother Sergei, who had been called up from Hamilton, midway through the season. Entering the playoffs with the Canadiens as the first seed, Andrei and Sergei both scored in their NHL post-season debuts against the Boston Bruins less than two minutes apart. They also both finished with 8 points each in 12 playoff games, however, the Canadiens were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round. On July 1, 2008, Andrei signed a 3-year extension worth an annual salary of $3.25 million with the Canadiens.[5]

Several games into the 200809 season, he suffered a concussion when he was checked into the boards by defenceman Kurt Sauer of the Phoenix Coyotes. Kostitsyn lay on the ice for several minutes before needing to be helped off the ice.[6] He returned to the team after missing two games. In December, he missed another two games due to a minor leg injury, then returned to notch his first career NHL hat trick on December 27, 2008, in a 32 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[7]

In 2004, Kostitsyn had also made his senior international debut as a nineteen-year-old at the World Championships in Division-I. He scored 6 points in 5 games. The following year in 2005, however, he did not record a point in 6 games playing in the top division. Following his rookie season in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2006, he played in his third consecutive World Championships and recorded 5 points in 6 games. At the 2008 World Championships, Kostitsyn managed 3 points in 5 games.

[edit] Off the ice

In February 2009, La Presse reported that Andrei, along with his brother Sergei and defenceman Roman Hamrlík, had links with Pasquale Mangiola, a member of an organized crime organization, who was arrested as part of "Operation Axe" during the month and charged with firearms and drugs offense. According to ESPN, the NHL will send security officials to investigate the links between the players and Mangiola, though La Presse also reported that the three players were not involved in any criminal activities and no investigation against them is planned.[9]

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[TheVr6dohc]

Why does everyone hate on andrei for not celebrating, you people are fucked, hes a amazing player with incredible all round offensive skills, he has such great potential and just needs to find his spot and work on team chemistry, seems like there might be something with him and eller only time will tell

[corunguneee]

@TheVr6dohc IMO not celebrating a goal is a type of celebration. It says 'yea I scored and I'll get another one soon'

[corunguneee]

@Nashtak Ever since the 'darkest day' debacle last year he hasn't been the same. He has 22 goals in the season at February until that bullshit and ended the season with 23. Ever since then I knew he was done in Montreal. I know a lot of Habs fans hate him but he's not like our other russian speaking players that bailed (grabo, perez, s.kost, samsonov). He never complained. Ask him to play 3 yrs in the AHL? He did it. Ask him to play 4th line? He did it. He's still our most physical fwd too.

[yanick203]

Apres sa esti dite moi comment vous faite pour le comparer a Guillaume!

La seule chose que Guillaume est meilleur qu'Andrei c'est manquer le net. Y frappe moin meme si yer plus gros, pis le tir du poignet...on a tu vraiment besoin de comparer...

[46Tate]

Andrei's the best...and he's built like a Mack truck, to boot !

[46Tate]

@TheVr6dohc  Amen brother ! Andrei is the best !

[mmogamedemon]

Let's not forget, he's the media's favorite target. I was watching Benoit Brunet the commentator of RDS, constantly criticizing him over and over again. Our Montreal fans know hockey but some of us could be more media-wise. I love Andrei Kostitsyn, a great player, who's expectations are way to high. He's a 2-3 line forward potential. He's got skill but gets hit all the time and loses his stamina. Trust me he works very hard just needs right people on his line. Erik Cole would help him.

[grosgras]

sorry for the double up

[grosgras]

i dont understand this guy...he's got EVERITHING!...speed , shot , toughtness ,,,,,if he could play as is top , 55 - 60 games a year,,,he would be one of the top player in the league...but...he play as is top 20-30 games a year only....why???...some night , is just like he dont wanna be there....come AK!! wake up dude!!

[Agnotio]

Good video and song choice. Like the other commentators said though, Andrei could be more consistent in his play.

[Andragon90]

@corunguneee I agree with this 100% I really hope he gets confident, because he's such a good player. Strong like a tank too.