Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Kolkunov akatamba mwaka mumwe naKrylja Sovetov weRussian Superleague asati asarudzwa nePittsburgh Penguins 154th yose mu
1995 NHL Entry Draft. Aizoramba ari muRussia kusvikira apedza mwaka wa1997-98 weRSL. Musi wa13 Chikunguru 1998, maPenguins akasaina Kolkunov pachibvumirano chemakore matatu. Mwedzi yakati wandei gare gare, akapinda musasa nePenguins asi akazoendeswa kuSyracuse Crunch, vaive vanobatana nePenguins 'AHL panguva iyoyo. Kolkunov aizoramba ari kuNorth America kusvikira kutanga kwegore ra2000-01 ECHL, kwaakasarudza kuenda kumba mushure memitambo misere pane kuramba achitamba neWheeling Nailers. Kolkunov aizopedzisa mwaka neAk Bars Kazan yeRSL.