Alexander Shimin | |||
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Born |
Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | January 2, 1970||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Yenbek Almaty Barys Astana Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | ||
National team | Kazakhstan | ||
Playing career | 1987–2004 |
Alexander Nikolayevich Shimin (Russian: Александр Николаевич Шимин; born 2 January 1970) is a Kazakhstani former ice hockey goaltender and coach. He played for several teams during his career, mainly with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk in his hometown. Shimin also played for the Kazakhstani national team, including at the 1998 Winter Olympics. After he retired from playing he turned to coaching, initially with Torpedo.[1]