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Rebels' Defenceman Alexander Alexeyev Named to Team Russia Roster for 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series

November 2, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Toronto, Ont. - The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Russian Ice Hockey Federation today announced the roster for Team Russia that will compete in the 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series which takes place November 5-15.

A team of 23 Russian players including two goaltenders, nine defencemen, and 12 forwards will travel across Canada as part of the 16th annual series playing six games against CHL competition in preparation for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship taking place this season in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia.

Russia's roster is headlined by Western Hockey League defenceman Alexander Alexeyev of the Red Deer Rebels who was chosen in the first round, 31st overall, of the 2018 National Hockey League Draft by the Washington Capitals. On September 24, 2018, Alexeyev signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals.

He'll play in both games against Team WHL beginning November 5 in Kamloops followed by Game Two on November 6 in Vancouver.

Alexeyev has played an integral role in the Rebels' early success this season, which has them placed first in the Central Division and second in the Eastern Conference. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound product of St. Petersburg, Russia was originally selected by the Rebels in the first round, 49th overall, of the 2016 CHL Import Draft.

The left-shot defenceman is presently second in scoring among WHL defencemen this season with 20 points (7G-13A) in 15 games, including two power-play goals and two game-winning goals. Alexeyev is also second in scoring on the Rebels.

He was named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week for the week ending October 28, 2018, recording eight points (3G-5A) in four games. In 101 WHL regular season games with the Rebels, Alexeyev has 78 points (18G-60A), including five power-play goals and three game-winning goals. Alexeyev has also appeared in three WHL playoff games, recording five points (2G-3A), including one power-play goal.

Alexeyev was also part of Team Russia at the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series, recording six penalty minutes in the two games.

Anderson-Dolan Unable to Compete for Team WHL

Due to an upper-body injury, Spokane Chiefs forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan will unfortunately be unable to compete on behalf of Team WHL at the 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series. His position on Team WHL's roster will not be replaced.

Behind the bench for Team Russia is head coach Valery Bragin who is making his seventh series appearance and fifth straight. His time with the Russian National Junior Team has led to five World Junior medals including 2011 gold in Buffalo, silver in Calgary (2012), Toronto (2015), and Finland (2016), along with bronze in Montreal (2017).

Team Russia has captured three series victories including 2010, 2012, and 2014.

2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series - Team Russia:

Most recent club team listed in brackets

Goaltenders:

Pyotr Kochetkov (KH Ryazan) - VHL

Daniil Tarasov (Toros Neftekamsk) - VHL

Defencemen:

Vaniamin Baranov (MHK Dynamo Moscow) - MHL

Danila Galenyuk (SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova) - MHL

Evgeny Kalabushkin (SKA-1946 St. Petersburg) - MHL

Alexander Lyakhov (Tolpar Ufa) - MHL

Saveliy Olshansky (Zauralie Kurgan) - VHL

Alexander Romanov (CSKA Moscow) - KHL

Mark Rubinchik (Toros Neftekamsk) - VHL

Artyom Volkov (MHK Spartak Moscow) - MHL

Daniil Zhuravlev (Bars Kazan) - VHL

Forwards:

Aryom Galimov (Bars Kazan) - VHL

Evgeny Kanitsky (Metallurg Novokuznetsk) - VHL

Maxim Marushev (Bars Kazan) - VHL

Ivan Muranov (Dynamo Moscow) - KHL

Artyom Nikolaev (SKA-Neva St. Petersburg) - VHL

Bulat Shafigullin (Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk) - KHL

Nikita Shashkov (Sibir Novosibirsk) - KHL

Pavel Shen (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) - KHL

Kirill Slepets (Lada Togliatti) - VHL

Stepan Starkov (HK Sochi) - KHL

Vladislav Tsitsyura (SKA-1946 St. Petersburg) - MHL

Alexander Yaremchuk (Avangard Omsk) - KHL

WHL players on Team Russia:

Alexander Alexeyev (Red Deer Rebels)

OHL Players on Team Russia:

Alexey Lipanov (Kitchener Rangers) - playing in Sarnia only

Kirill Maksimov (Niagara IceDogs)

Ivan Prosvetov (Saginaw Spirit) - playing in Sarnia only

Dmitri Samorukov (Guelph Storm)

Alexey Toropchenko (Guelph Storm) - playing in Sarnia only

QMJHL Players on Team Russia:

Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Alexander Khovanov (Moncton Wildcats)

Pavel Koltygin (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Dmitry Zavgorodniy (Rimouski Oceanic)

Staff:

Team Manager - Alexei Kochetkov

Head Coach - Valery Bragin

Assistant Coach - Yury Babenko

Assistant Coach - Alexander Boykov

Goalie Coach - Vladimir Kulikov

Strength and Conditioning Coach - Alexander Kofanov

Senior Manager - Oleg Shuliya

Video Coach - Vladislav Krutskikh

Video Coach - Alexander Kadykov

Physician - Valery Egorov

Massage Therapist - Artem Timofeev

Equipment Manager - Alexander Rezepov

Media Manager - Petr Tereshchenkov

The 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series is supported by title sponsor CIBC, the Official Bank of the CHL, along with associate sponsors Kia Canada, Sherwin-Williams, Cooper Tires, and Kubota Canada. All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series Schedule:

Game 1 - Monday November 5 at Kamloops, BC

Game 2 - Tuesday November 6 at Vancouver, BC

Game 3 - Thursday November 8 at Sarnia, ON

Game 4 - Monday November 12 at Oshawa, ON

Game 5 - Tuesday November 13 at Sherbrooke, QC

Game 6 - Thursday November 15 at Drummondville, QC

For event information including how to purchase tickets please visit http://chlcanadarussia.ca.

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