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Viacheslav
Butsayev
Center
Birthdate
13/6/1970
Birthplace
Tolyatti, RUS
Draft Info
1990: Rd 6, Pk 109 (PHI)
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Birthdate
13/6/1970
Birthplace
Tolyatti, RUS
Draft Info
1990: Rd 6, Pk 109 (PHI)
Position
Center
Career History
Tampa Bay Lightning
1999*-2000 (1 Season)
Ottawa Senators
1998*-1999* (2 Seasons)
Florida Panthers
1998*-1999 (1 Season)
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
1995-1996 (1 Season)
San Jose Sharks
1993*-1995 (2 Seasons)
Philadelphia Flyers
1992-1993* (2 Seasons)
NHL News
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Breaking down the masks of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoff goalies
A look at each of the goalie masks for the 16 teams in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
2026 Stanley Cup playoff picks: Every first-round series
With the puck dropping on the first NHL postseason clashes, who do our experts take in each series?
Lightning and Canadiens meet to begin the NHL Playoffs
Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6, in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo hosts Boston to open the NHL Playoffs
Boston Bruins (45-27-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division)
