Vitaly Atyushov

Vitaly Atyushov
Born (1979-07-04) July 4, 1979
Penza, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow
Molot-Prikamye Perm
Ak Bars Kazan
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Amur Khabarovsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
National team  Russia
NHL draft 276th overall, 2002
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 19962020

Vitaly Georgiyevich Atyushov (Russian: Виталий Георгиевич Атюшов; born July 4, 1979) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Atyushov was drafted 276th overall in the 9th round by the Ottawa Senators in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

On July 7, 2014, Atyushov left Atlant Moscow Oblast after the 2013–14 season, and signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Traktor Chelyabinsk. After one season with Chelyabinsk, Atyushov continued his playing career in agreeing to a one-year deal with Amur Khabarovsk on August 12, 2015.