Pyotr Kochetkov – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Pyotr Kochetkov

2018-19 Team: HK Ryazan
Date of Birth: June 25, 1999
Place of Birth: Penza, Russia
Ht: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 pounds
Catches: L
Position: G
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 third-year eligible

Rankings

• NHL Central Scouting: 1st (Among EU goaltenders)
• ISS: 2nd (Among goaltenders)
• DobberProspects: 56th
• TSN’s Craig’s List: 63rd

The third time could be the charm for Pyotr Kochetkov. After being passed over in the 2017 and 2018 drafts, Kochetkov broke out in 2018-19 in the VHL with the HK Ryazan. In his 18 games, the goaltender had a 2.13 goals-against average (GAA) and a .930 save percentage (SV%). He also had two games in the KHL with HK Sochi, finishing with a 2.57 GAA and a .911 SV%.

Risk – 4/5, Reward – 3.5/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Goaltending – 7/10

Awards/Achievements

As mentioned, the 2019 World Junior Championships seemed to be Kochetkov’s coming out party. He won a bronze medal with Team Russia, was honoured as a top three player on the team and won goaltender of the tournament. In the VHL this past season, he was a one-time honouree of the Goaltender of the Week award.

Interview/Profile Links

• Wings Nation
• DobberProspects

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