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Ilya
Safonov
Player Profile
Position
Center
Team
Ak Bars Kazan
League
khl
Height
6'4"
Weight
205 lbs
Place of Birth
Murmansk, RUS  
Safonov has quietly been very effective for Russia this tournament. You really have to look closely to see the good things that he does. Whenever the play comes to him, with or without the puck, he seems to make the right decision. On defense, including on the penalty kill, he takes key draws, uses his long reach to foul up opposing possession and uses his large frame to win battles. Seems to win ...
Derek Neumeier
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