Nikita Popugaev – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 21, 2017 Nikita Popugaev 2016-17 Team: Prince George Cougars (#29) (Traded from Moose Jaw on Jan. 5) Date of Birth: November 20, 1998 Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia Ht: 6’5″ Wt: 202 lbs…
Dmitri Samorukov Gearing up for the Draft Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 21, 2017 After representing Team Russia at the 2016 U18 WJC, defenseman Dmitri Samorukov moved to the OHL. He was drafted by the Guelph Storm in the CHL Import Draft and will…
Denis Malgin Hoping For A Fast Return Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 8, 2017 Forward Denis Malgin is having a decent rookie campaign, even if he was recently sent down from the Florida Panthers to the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL. In this translated…
Vladislav Kamenev Finding His Way Alessandro Seren Rosso | January 23, 2017 After playing a very good first half of his second American Hockey League season, Nashville Predators prospect Vladislav Kamenev finally made his NHL debut on Jan. 6 against the Florida…
Mikhail Grabovski Still Battling Concussion Alessandro Seren Rosso | January 18, 2017 The 2015-16 season did not end well for New York Islanders forward Mikhail Grabovski, as it ended too early due to an injury. The same injury, a concussion, has hindered…
Denis Smirnov Enjoying NHL Attention Alessandro Seren Rosso | January 13, 2017 After moving to North America at a very young age, Russian forward Denis Smirnov played statistically well in different leagues, most noticeably in the USHL, but with little exposure. This…
Denis Gurianov Is Picking up the Pace Alessandro Seren Rosso | January 9, 2017 This summer Denis Gurianov decided to move overseas to play in the American Hockey League for the Texas Stars, after signing an entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars. Recently, Gurianov…
KHL Announces 2017 All-Star Game Rosters Alessandro Seren Rosso | January 8, 2017 The KHL recently announced the 2017 All-Star Game rosters through the event’s official website. The All-Star Game will be different from previous editions. Events will be spread out starting from…
2017 WJC Team Russia Review Alessandro Seren Rosso | January 7, 2017 The 2017 World Junior Championships was a successful event for the Russians, who returned home with a medal for the seventh consecutive year. The team lead by Valeri Bragin, however,…
2017 WJC Team Russia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 26, 2016 Team Russia will enter the 2017 World Junior Championship as one of the contenders for the gold medal, as tradition dictates. Being the country with the most overall success in…
2017 WJC Team Latvia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 26, 2016 The Latvians enter the 2017 World Junior Championship with a very good roster for their standard, but considering the quality of players and the opposition, the team will hardly have…
Interview With 2017-Eligible Nikita Popugaev Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 2, 2016 One of the most interesting WHL players for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Moose Jaw forward Nikita Popugaev is in his second season in the Dub after scoring 47 points in…