2017 U18 WJC Team Russia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 12, 2017 In spite of all the talent the Mother Land keeps on producing, the Russians haven’t won a gold medal at the U18 level for ten years, since the team led…
Meet Washington Capitals Prospect Dmitri Zaitsev Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 12, 2017 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the seventh round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev and his Moose Jaw Warriors just finished their 2016-17 campaign with a…
Oilers’ Prospect Ziyat Paigin Happy About Move Overseas Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 9, 2017 After a rocky season due to injuries, Edmonton Oilers prospect Ziyat Paigin decided to move overseas to sign a professional tryout (PTO) with the Bakersfield Condors. In this translated interview,…
5 KHL Prospects Poised for Breakout Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 31, 2017 Lately, every season the KHL sends a good number of players to the NHL. Some become stars, like Artemi Panarin or Alexander Radulov, others are less successful, like Sergei Plotnikov.…
Behind the Mask With Mikhail Berdin Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 23, 2017 A sixth-round pick in 2016 for the Winnipeg Jets, Russian goaltender Mikhail Berdin decided to cross the pond last autumn to play in the USHL, for the Sioux Falls Stampede.…
New Leafs’ Forward Miro Aaltonen Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 17, 2017 On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced to have reached an entry-level contract with Finnish forward Miro Aaltonen. A native of Joensuu, Finland, Aaltonen signed a 3-year deal with the…
Ivan Barbashev Getting Valuable NHL Experience Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 13, 2017 Recently, Russian forward Ivan Barbashev scored his first NHL goal. The St. Louis Blues player is at his fifth season in North America, after spending three years with the Moncton…
Talking With Kirill Kaprizov’s First Coach Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 11, 2017 To become a great player, talent is not enough most of the time. You also need a good coach to achieve that. In this translated article, originally appearing on the…
Oleg Sosunov Making Strides Towards NHL Dream Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 9, 2017 During the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, one of the biggest players to be picked was Oleg Sosunov (6’8″, 240-pounds). The Tampa Bay Lightning spent a sixth-round pick on him. Sosunov…
Andrey Makarov Finds New Life in China Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 26, 2017 After leaving the Buffalo Sabres last year, not in a friendly fashion, goalkeeper Andrey Makarov signed a two-year deal with the new Chinese KHL team, Kunlun Red Star. In this translated interview,…
Alexey Marchenko Finally Makes Leafs Debut Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 25, 2017 After three and a half seasons in the Detroit Red Wings system, Russian defenseman Alexey Marchenko was recently claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He missed the first…
Alexei Lipanov – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 24, 2017 Alexei Lipanov 2016-17 Team: HC MVD Balashikha (MHL) Date of Birth: August 17, 1999 Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 165 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year…
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