Canucks Select Kudryavtsev in 7th Round Saturday ()
July 8, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Soo Greyhounds News Release
With a 7th Round Selection (208th overall), Greyhounds' defenceman KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV was selected in today's 2022 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.
The Hounds 1st Round Selection of the 2021 CHL Import Draft, Kudryavtsev appeared in all 68 games for the club this past season recording 5 goals and 34 assists, good for 39 points.
He had 4 assists in 10 playoff contests.
A 5.11, 200-lb rearguard from Yaroskalv Russia, Kirill was ranked 108th in the NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings.
He becomes the 3rd Import Selection of the Hounds in the last five years to be selected to the NHL following Jaromir Pytlik (4th Round, 2020 New Jersey) and Rasmus Sandin (1st Round, 2018 Toronto).
RELATED MEDIA:
- Kirill Kudryavtsev - 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile (The Hockey Writers)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2021-22 (8G, 34A, 39PTS IN 68GP); Ranked 108th for North American Skaters in NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings ... Recipient of the Hounds 'Unsung Hero' award at team's annual banquet ... Scored his 1st-career goal on Nov. 12 @LDN ... Recorded his 1st-career point (assist) on Oct. 15/21 @GUE ... Arrived in Sault Ste. Marie on September 25, 2021 ... 2020/21; Signed a standard player agreement with the Hounds on August 10, 2021 ... Selected in the 1st Round (6th overall) of the 2021 CHL Import Draft ... Appeared in 20 games for Yaroslavl Loko while tallying 2 goals and 5 assists (7 points) .... Also appeared in 10 games for Loko-Junior where he had 1 goal and 3 assists ... 2019-20; Competed for Russia in the Youth Olympic Games where he captured a gold medal and had 4 assists in 4 games played
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