Age: 21
Date of birth: April 27, 1988
Place of birth: Kuybyshev, USSR (now Russia)
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 201
Catches: L
Salary: $ 850,000
NHL Seasons: 1-R
Drafted by Washington in 2006 (1/23).
ASSETS: Owns a very projectable frame and plenty of puck-stopping potential. Displays the calm demeanor required to thrive between the pipes at the NHL level.
FLAWS: Needs to adjust to North American shooters, as well as the more offensive approach at the big-league level. Must learn how to communicate with defenders.
