Posts About "Vladislav Gavrikov"
Blue Jackets' Jarmo Kekalainen Finding Success Later in Drafts
March 30th, 2020 On Feb. 13, 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced Jarmo Kekalainen as their third general manager in franchise history. Since taking over the role, he and his drafting team have been responsible for a total of seven drafts, all of which have had their expected ups and downs. Aside from the obvious first-round selections, his...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Bruins, More
March 24th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Columbus Blue Jackets who are working on a long-term deal for one of their young defensemen, there are more and more insiders estimating trouble for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Boston Bruins are thinking long-term about a few players and the NHL GM's are getting together in a...
Blue Jackets Injuries Opening Up Roster Spots
February 15th, 2020 Injuries are part of any sport, and one of the more difficult and frustrating aspects of being a professional athlete. Of course, some get hit harder than others, just ask the Columbus Blue Jackets. Over the course of the 2019-20 campaign, the Jackets have lost roughly 300 man-games to injury, which averages to about five skaters...
Blue Jackets' Liam Foudy Belongs in NHL
February 14th, 2020 Liam Foudy has had a week he will never forget. It started with a phone call while laying in bed. It continues with the London Knights with three games in four nights Friday, Saturday and Monday including a showdown with OHL leading Ottawa. In the middle, Foudy showed us he belongs in the NHL. He did not look out of...
Vladislav Gavrikov's Very Good Blue Jackets' Start
December 24th, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets entered their Christmas break in style thanks to some unlikely heroes. Kevin Stenlund scored on a power play. Cleveland Monsters co-captain Nathan Gerbe added a goal and defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov converted the game winner with 3:29 left in regulation to lift the Blue Jackets to their fifth-straight win...
Gavrikov’s Late Goal Lifts Blue Jackets Over Islanders 3-2
December 23rd, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Vladislav Gavrikov scored late in the third period to lift the surging Columbus Blue Jackets over the New York Islanders 3-2 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. The defenceman swiped a backhand past Islanders netminder Thomas Griess at 16:31 for his fourth goal of the season, with assists by...
Blue Jackets' Defensive Depth Offers Deadline Options
December 11th, 2019 It's no secret that the Columbus Blue Jackets need scoring help. It's also no secret the strength of their team is on defense given their depth. Thanks to some recent performances on the blue line, the Blue Jackets have options. The question is will the right deal come up by the trade deadline to get much needed forward help? And...
NHL Players & Prospects to Represent Russia in Denmark
May 2nd, 2018 On May 1, the Russian Hockey Federation published the roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship in Denmark. The roster will include several NHL players and prospects, and it could have included even more if it wasn't for injuries. Sergei Bobrovsky, Semyon Varlamov, Nikita Zadorov, Ivan Provorov, and Artemi Panarin were among...
Team Russia Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics
February 12th, 2018 Russia has recently published its list of 25 players for the PyeongChang Winter Games. Head coach Oleg Znarok and the Russian Ice Hockey Federation started their plan well ahead of the Olympics, amassing most of the candidates for the tournament from two teams, SKA St. Petersburg, coached by Znarok and CSKA Moscow. As a result, the...
THW's List of Prospects in the KHL in 2017-18 season
August 20th, 2017 In the 2017-18 season, a total of 42 prospects will skate in the KHL (or in their affiliate teams in the VHL or MHL). This number is up from last year's 38. A few Russian prospects made the jump overseas this summer, like Mikhail Vorobiev or Maxim Mamin, but others will join either via draft or movement from different leagues. Good...
Vladislav Gavrikov Not Ruling out Blue Jackets
June 30th, 2017 After a great season in the KHL, Columbus Blue Jackets defensive prospect Vladislav Gavrikov decided to stay in Russia for the upcoming season. After seeing his contract expiring last April 30, Gavrikov was traded to SKA St. Petersburg, with whom he signed a two-year contract. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the...
5 KHL Prospects Poised for Breakout Season
March 31st, 2017 Lately, every season the KHL sends a good number of players to the NHL. Some become stars, like Artemi Panarin or Alexander Radulov, others are less successful, like Sergei Plotnikov. But it's not just about free agents, although the Toronto Maple Leafs recently announced the signing of Finnish forward Miro Aaltonen from Vityaz Chekhov....
Being Drafted, Not Pick Number, Key For Vladislav Gavrikov
October 6th, 2015 In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website Yarsport.ru, Blue Jackets prospect Vladislav Gavrikov talked about his debut in the KHL, his loyalty toward Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, and playing for $15 a month. * For the original Yarsport.ru article by Andrei Tarakanov, click here. - Vladislav, can you...
