Team Yashin Starting Lineup
Left Wing
Sergei Mozyakin (30GP - 16G - 22A - 38PTS) Mytishchi Atlant
-Sergei was drafted in round 9 (263 overall) in the 2002 by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He made it as far as the QMJHL but never made it over the pond. With an impressive 16 goals and 38 points in 30 games hes a shoe-in for the starting line-up left wing position. His numbers have been pretty impressive in the old Russian Super League and for the most part point per game.
Sergei Mozyakin (30GP - 16G - 22A - 38PTS) Mytishchi Atlant
-Sergei was drafted in round 9 (263 overall) in the 2002 by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He made it as far as the QMJHL but never made it over the pond. With an impressive 16 goals and 38 points in 30 games hes a shoe-in for the starting line-up left wing position. His numbers have been pretty impressive in the old Russian Super League and for the most part point per game.
Center
Captain Alexei Yashin ((30gp - 10G - 12A - 22pts) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv
-Yashin is the KHL's posterboy in the battle agains't the NHL. Everybody remembers when Yashin was bought out
and returned home to play in Russia. Although many North Americans cringe and immidiatly think of overpaid and the typical stereotyle of a lazy Russian, Yashin is not the case. Infact despite the criticism hes had an amazing in North America , International and in Russia. Just look at his numbers! The perfect captain for the Russian side no doubt about it. Been there done that.
Right Wing
Aleksey Morozov (24gp - 19G - 22A - 41pts) Ak Bars Kazan
-Often refered to as the best player outside of the NHL year after year, Aleksey Morozov leads the KHL in scoring once again. Once a member of that devestating Pittsburg line with Mario Lemiuex and Alexei Kovalev. Although his numbers in the NHL were just above average, he makes up for it by blowing away his Russian counterparts in the European leagues. I really don't think theres many players who equal to his talent in the KHL.
Defense #1
Ilya Nikulin (31GP - 6G - 14A - 20PTS) Ak-Bars Kazan
-Nikulin drafted in the 2nd round (31st overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers is yet another Russian born player who was drafted but never made it over. Nikulin is on pace for a career yet with 20 points for an already strong Ak-Bars squad. He's allways been in the late teens to twentys in points. Nikulin is also a fixture on defense for Team Russia for World Cup events.
At the start of this season Nikulin almost landed in Atlanta but pulled out of negotions due to family influence but the World Cup champion still claims to this day that the NHL is still his dream.
Defense #2
Kirill Koltsov (30gp - 4G - 15A - 19PTS) Ufa Salavat Yulayev
-The brother of Konstatin Koltsov was drafted in round 2 (49 overall) in the 2002 draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Koltsov played two seasons in the AHL for the Manitoba Moose and put up some decent numbers. He returned home in 2004 after not being able to make the big squad and has played in Russia since. In 2006 he put up 40 points in 51 games and led all defensemen.
Aleksey Morozov (24gp - 19G - 22A - 41pts) Ak Bars Kazan
-Often refered to as the best player outside of the NHL year after year, Aleksey Morozov leads the KHL in scoring once again. Once a member of that devestating Pittsburg line with Mario Lemiuex and Alexei Kovalev. Although his numbers in the NHL were just above average, he makes up for it by blowing away his Russian counterparts in the European leagues. I really don't think theres many players who equal to his talent in the KHL.
Defense #1
Ilya Nikulin (31GP - 6G - 14A - 20PTS) Ak-Bars Kazan
-Nikulin drafted in the 2nd round (31st overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers is yet another Russian born player who was drafted but never made it over. Nikulin is on pace for a career yet with 20 points for an already strong Ak-Bars squad. He's allways been in the late teens to twentys in points. Nikulin is also a fixture on defense for Team Russia for World Cup events.
At the start of this season Nikulin almost landed in Atlanta but pulled out of negotions due to family influence but the World Cup champion still claims to this day that the NHL is still his dream.
Defense #2
Kirill Koltsov (30gp - 4G - 15A - 19PTS) Ufa Salavat Yulayev
-The brother of Konstatin Koltsov was drafted in round 2 (49 overall) in the 2002 draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Koltsov played two seasons in the AHL for the Manitoba Moose and put up some decent numbers. He returned home in 2004 after not being able to make the big squad and has played in Russia since. In 2006 he put up 40 points in 51 games and led all defensemen.
Goalie
Konstantin Barulin (26GP - 16W - 9L - 6T - 2.45GA) CSKA Moscow
-Selected by the St.Louis Blues in the 2003 entry drafted 84th overall, Konstantin Barulin is having an impressive season for CSKA Moscow in his third full season. Held back by other St. Louis goaltending prospects he has yet to cross over. However in the KHL Team Yashin's goaltending position is pretty much up for grabs as theres no real candidate.
Konstantin Barulin (26GP - 16W - 9L - 6T - 2.45GA) CSKA Moscow
-Selected by the St.Louis Blues in the 2003 entry drafted 84th overall, Konstantin Barulin is having an impressive season for CSKA Moscow in his third full season. Held back by other St. Louis goaltending prospects he has yet to cross over. However in the KHL Team Yashin's goaltending position is pretty much up for grabs as theres no real candidate.
- Line Two -
Left Wing
Alexander Perezhogin (30GP - 20G - 11A - 31PTS)Ufa Salavat Yulayev
-Perezhogin was drafted in round 1 (25th overall) in the 2001 draft by the Montreal Canadians and sucessfully went through the system and on the main club after a few setbacks. Most people remember Perezhogin for his retaliation baseball swing to the face of Garrett Stafford in the 2004 season. After serving his season long suspension he made the big league and then jumped ship for a bigger pay cheque with advice from Bob Gainey after not being able to agree to terms in 2007. The Habs still own his rights.
Center
Andrei Nikolishin (30gp - 7G - 18A - 25PTS) Chelyabinsk Traktor
-An 11 year NHL veteran once drafted by the Hartford Whalers in 1992 47th overall. Nikolishin highest season total was 51 points in his second season with the Whalers. He played in the Stanley cup finals for the Washington Capitals in 97-98. More known for his penalty killing and his face-off skills than his offensive talent and is having a pretty good start so far for Chelyabinsk Traktor with 25 points in 30 games played.
Andrei Nikolishin (30gp - 7G - 18A - 25PTS) Chelyabinsk Traktor
-An 11 year NHL veteran once drafted by the Hartford Whalers in 1992 47th overall. Nikolishin highest season total was 51 points in his second season with the Whalers. He played in the Stanley cup finals for the Washington Capitals in 97-98. More known for his penalty killing and his face-off skills than his offensive talent and is having a pretty good start so far for Chelyabinsk Traktor with 25 points in 30 games played.
Right Wing
Aleksandr Radulov (30GP - 13G - 15A - 28PTS)Ufa Salavat Yulayev
-You should know this name by now if you are a hockey fan as Radulov is one of the KHL's biggest steals from the NHL. Although that could be highly disputed to whether or not he legally left the Nashville Preditors. After destroying the QMJHL and finished with 175 points in 62 games played. He then was drafted to the Preditors in 2004 in the 1st round 15th overall.
After having two solid seasons he ran out on Nashville to play for Ufa in the KHL while still under contract to the Preds. He is one of todays brightest young exciting superstars and could be a major player in the battle against the NHL.
Aleksandr Radulov (30GP - 13G - 15A - 28PTS)Ufa Salavat Yulayev
-You should know this name by now if you are a hockey fan as Radulov is one of the KHL's biggest steals from the NHL. Although that could be highly disputed to whether or not he legally left the Nashville Preditors. After destroying the QMJHL and finished with 175 points in 62 games played. He then was drafted to the Preditors in 2004 in the 1st round 15th overall.
After having two solid seasons he ran out on Nashville to play for Ufa in the KHL while still under contract to the Preds. He is one of todays brightest young exciting superstars and could be a major player in the battle against the NHL.
Defense #3
Dmitry Yushkevich (31GP - 4G - 13A - 17PTS) Novosibirsk Siber
-Yushkevich was drafted by the Philldelphia Flyers in the 6th round 122nd overall in the 1991 entry draft. He started his NHL career after winning a gold medal with Russian at 1992 Winter Olympics. He had an impressive rookie season with the Flyers then eventually was traded to the Leafs where he was on their top pairing. After being one of the leagues best shut down D men
he found himself traded 3 times in the same season before heading back to Russia. Yushkevich has been one of the RSL/KHL's top defensemen since leaving North America. At the start of 2008 he retired due to the death of his first wife so he could take care of their children but announced his unretirement at the start of this season.
Dmitry Yushkevich (31GP - 4G - 13A - 17PTS) Novosibirsk Siber
-Yushkevich was drafted by the Philldelphia Flyers in the 6th round 122nd overall in the 1991 entry draft. He started his NHL career after winning a gold medal with Russian at 1992 Winter Olympics. He had an impressive rookie season with the Flyers then eventually was traded to the Leafs where he was on their top pairing. After being one of the leagues best shut down D men
he found himself traded 3 times in the same season before heading back to Russia. Yushkevich has been one of the RSL/KHL's top defensemen since leaving North America. At the start of 2008 he retired due to the death of his first wife so he could take care of their children but announced his unretirement at the start of this season.
Defense #4
Andrei Pervyshin (29GP - 5G - 12A - 17PTS) Kazan Ak-Bars
-Another St. Louis prospect, Andrei Pervyshin was drafted in 2003 in the 8th round (253rd overall) and has yet to come to North
America. His play has drastically improved over the past season and he is officially back on St.Louis's radar once again. He is not known for his offensive flair but more for his incredible vision and his defensive play. It has only been recent years since hes developed an offensive game. He is undersized for a defenseman but plays with incredible heart and pasion which
more than makes up for it.
Andrei Pervyshin (29GP - 5G - 12A - 17PTS) Kazan Ak-Bars
-Another St. Louis prospect, Andrei Pervyshin was drafted in 2003 in the 8th round (253rd overall) and has yet to come to North
America. His play has drastically improved over the past season and he is officially back on St.Louis's radar once again. He is not known for his offensive flair but more for his incredible vision and his defensive play. It has only been recent years since hes developed an offensive game. He is undersized for a defenseman but plays with incredible heart and pasion which
more than makes up for it.
-Line 3-
Left Wing
Konstantin Glazachev (30GP - 15G - 11A 26PTs) Astana Bary
-Konstantin was drafted by the Nashville Preditors in the 2003 entry draft 32nd overall (2nd round). Glazachev is an offensive threat
who has struggle the past season but this year he has regained his offensive touch after bouncing around the Super League and is
starting to look like the "2nd line" winger that he was projected to be when he was drafted. Nashville however is cautious towards
him as the Radulov situation and Konstantin Glazachev's lack of a work ethic have apparently soured them.
Center
Aleksei Kaigorodov (31GP - 5G - 18A - 23PTS) Magnitogorsk Metallurg
-Kaigorodov was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2002 draft in the 2nd round and made his NHL appearance for the Senators at
the start of the 2006-2007 season after being suspended from the RSL. He had an awesome training camp and showed that he could
be the Senator's help as their second line center. After only playing in 6 games he was demoted to the AHL where he refused to play
and took off back to Russia. The Senator's traded him to Phoenix for Mike Comrie and was place on Phoenix's suspended players list.
Phoenix hoped he would attend their fall training camp but he did not attend. They still hope he will one day return as he has definate
NHL caliber skills.
Right Wing
Maksim Spiridonov (30GP - 12G - 16A - 28PTS) Astana Bary
-Drafted in the 1998 entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers 241st overall (Round 9). Spiridonov played for the London Knights and adjusted to
the North American game by scoring 98pts in 62 games with the Knights. After being drafted he bounced from the IHL and the AHL for his first
professional season before lighting up the ECHL the following season. He played for Hamilton in 2000-2001 season and didn't look out of place
with 15 goals in 65 games. But after not being able to crack the Oilers line-up he signed with UFA Salavat and has played in the European
leagues since.
Aleksei Kaigorodov (31GP - 5G - 18A - 23PTS) Magnitogorsk Metallurg
-Kaigorodov was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2002 draft in the 2nd round and made his NHL appearance for the Senators at
the start of the 2006-2007 season after being suspended from the RSL. He had an awesome training camp and showed that he could
be the Senator's help as their second line center. After only playing in 6 games he was demoted to the AHL where he refused to play
and took off back to Russia. The Senator's traded him to Phoenix for Mike Comrie and was place on Phoenix's suspended players list.
Phoenix hoped he would attend their fall training camp but he did not attend. They still hope he will one day return as he has definate
NHL caliber skills.
Right Wing
Maksim Spiridonov (30GP - 12G - 16A - 28PTS) Astana Bary
-Drafted in the 1998 entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers 241st overall (Round 9). Spiridonov played for the London Knights and adjusted to
the North American game by scoring 98pts in 62 games with the Knights. After being drafted he bounced from the IHL and the AHL for his first
professional season before lighting up the ECHL the following season. He played for Hamilton in 2000-2001 season and didn't look out of place
with 15 goals in 65 games. But after not being able to crack the Oilers line-up he signed with UFA Salavat and has played in the European
leagues since.
Defense #5
Vitaly Vishnevsky (29GP - 4G - 8A - 12PTS) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv
-A famaliar face to NHL fans, Vitaly was drafted 5th overall in the 1998 entry draft by the Anaheim Ducks. Vishnevsky has never been regarded
as a offensive defensemen but he allways has a steady smart physical pressence on the blueline. After 6 seasons with the Ducks he was traded to Atlanta he was traded to Nashville. He then signed the following season with New Jersey to a 3 year deal. He barely played the first
season and was furious at his treatment he asked for a trade. Devil's then waived him and after no takers Vitaly Vishnevsky took off back to Russia. He is looking is looking forward to possibly return to NHL next season.
Defense #6
Aleksei Bondarev (32GP - 6G - 8A - 14PTS) Omsk Avangard
-Aleksei Bondarev is undrafted and has been playing in the Russian league since the 2002-2003 season where never really been a solid producer till last season where he had a career year with 16pts. This year after only 32 games played he already has 14pts three shy of another career
year.
Back-Up Goalie
Georgi Gelashvili (26GP - 16W - 9L - 3T - 1.64GA) Yaroslavl Lokomotiv
-Gelashvili is another undrafted prospect who has emerged this season as a star in the KHL. Before this season he only had played one full season in the Elite league. He is a product of the Chelyabinsk Traktor farm system.
-Honorable Mentions-
Left Wing
Oleg Saprykin (27GP - 9G - 13A - 22PTS) CSKA Moscow
Center
Anton Kuryanov (25GP - 7G - 14A - 21PTS) Omsk Avangard
Right Wing
Maxim Sushinsky (26GP - 10G - 14A - 24PTA) St.Petersburg SKA
Defense #7
Denis Kulyash (31GP - 5G - 6A - 11PTS) CSKA Moscow
Defense #8
Oleg Tverdovsky (23GP - 4G - 7A - 11PTS) Ufa Salavat Yulayev
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