Alexei Alekseyevich Morozov (Russian: ??????? ??????????? ???????; born 16 February 1977) is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The longtime captain of Ak Bars Kazan, after nine years with the team, signed a two-year deal with the Red Army club on 13 May 2013.He is the former captain of the Russian national team, holding the post from 2007–2011, with the team winning 2 gold, 1 silver (missed tournament due to injury, Kovalchuk captained) and 1 bronze medal at the World Championships during this time. He was succeeded, as national team captain, by his Ak Bars team mate Ilya Nikulin, in 2012.Morozov is considered one of the best hockey players in the world currently not playing in the National Hockey League.
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