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Rating: 88
Height: 186cm/6'1"
Weight: 83kg/182.6 lb
Position: Right Wing
Shoots:
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Born: 1986-07-05
Birthplace: Nizhni Tagil, Russia
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| 05/25/2009
| Andrei Loktionov (Los Angeles Kings) wins the CHL Memorial Cup
Canadian Junior Leagues - Three years after Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) another Russian player triumphed in the Memorial Cup finals: Andrei Loktionov (Los Angeles Kings). His Windsor Spitfires scored three first period goals, he had an assist in the third one, to get an early 3-0 lead that was too much of an advantage for the Kelowna Rockets. The game eventually finished 4-1 in Windsor's favour. Andrei has had a great season and it's unclear where he will play in the next season, if he'll go to the AHL playing with Vyacheslav Voinov (Los Angeles Kings) or if he'll be back for another season in the OHL. | | 05/10/2009
| Russia tops Canada, defends world title
World Championships - BERN, Switzerland -- Russia defended its gold medal at the hockey world championship Sunday, beating Canada 2-1 in a rematch of last year's final. Oleg Saprykin (Ottawa Senators) had a tying, power-play goal in the first period and Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) scored late in the second for Russia. The Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza gave Canada the early lead. Sweden won the bronze medal, beating the United States 4-2 earlier Sunday. Russia, which went unbeaten through the tournament despite trailing in six of its nine games, holds a 25-24 edge over Canada in total world titles. Russia had gone 15 years without a world championship victory before winning in 2008. (AP article on ESPN.com)
READ MORE | | 03/12/2009
| Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators)'s possible return
National Hockey League (NHL) - 22-year old Russian star Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) has wrapped up his season in the KHL after getting knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by Jaromir Jagr (New York Rangers)'s squad. He had 22G, 26A and 92 PIM in 52 regular season games (league leader Sergei Mozyakin (Columbus Blue Jackets) had 76 points) over there with 2G, 2A and 6 PIM in 6 GP in the playoffs. (Sportsnet.ca article by Chris Nichols)
READ MORE | | 02/04/2009
| Russia roster for LG Hockey Games in Sweden (Euro Tour)
LG Sweden Games - Goaltenders: 84. Konstantin Barulin (St. Louis Blues) (CSKA, Moscow), 30. Alexander Eremenko (Salavat Ufa)
Defense: 3. Vitaly Vishnevski (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl), 5. Ilya Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers) (Ak Bars Kazan), Alexei Zhitnik (Dynamo Moscow), 7. Alexander Guskov (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl), 22. Konstantin Korneev (Montreal Canadiens) (CSKA Moscow), 28. Denis Kulyash (Nashville Predators) (CSKA Moscow), 63. Maxim Kondratiev (Anaheim Mighty Ducks) (CSKA Moscow), 74. Alexei Emelin (Montreal Canadiens) (Ak Bars Kazan).
Forwards: 8. Alexei Mikhnov (Edmonton Oilers) (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl), 9. Alexander Suglobov (CSKA Moscow), 10. Oleg Kvasha (Traktor Chelyabinsk), 13. Ivan Nepryaev (Dynamo Moscow), Alexei Badyukov (Ak Bars Kazan), 23. Andrei Taratukhin (Calgary Flames) (Salavat Yulaev Ufa), 24. Petr Schastlivy (Phoenix Coyotes) (CSKA Moscow), 27. Dmitri Afanasenkov (Dynamo Moscow), 37. Alexander Perezhogin (Montreal Canadiens) (Salavat Yulaev Ufa), 47. Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) (Salavat Yulaev Ufa), 39. Maxim Rybin (Spartak Moscow), 91. Oleg Saprykin (Ottawa Senators) (CSKA Moscow).
Defender Dmitri Vorobiev (Toronto Maple Leafs) (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) and forward Konstantin Gorovikov (SKA St. Petersburg) have been replaced by Alexei Zhitnik (Dynamo Moscow) and Alexei Badyukov (Ak Bars Kazan) | | 11/08/2008
| Russia destroys Finland 6:2 behind Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators)
Karjala Cup (EuroTour) - Russia dominated the hosting Finland in the second game of the tournament, destroying the squad 6:2. Alexei Mikhnov (Edmonton Oilers) his second goal of the tournament, with Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) adding two more tallies. Both forwards have looked very strong throughout this tournament, as has center Alexei Tereschenko (Dallas Stars). In the offensive zone, defenseman Denis Kulyash (Nashville Predators) has also been impressive, back to his old form of a couple of years ago since returning to CSKA.
FINLAND - RUSSIA - 2:6 (1:2, 0:1, 1:3)
GOALS: Radulov - 1 (Saprykin), 12:26 (0:1). Nummelin - 2 (Pirnes, Kapanen), 13:36 (1:1). Mikhnov - 2 (Korneev, Eremenko), 15:13 (1:2). Kulyash - 1, 22:06 (1:3). Radulov - 2 (Gorovikov), 49:04 (1:4). Zinovjev - 1 (Zaripov, Morozov), 52:26 (1:5 - bol.). Khyutenen - 1 (Khyuvonen), 55:51 (2:5 - bol.). Tereschenko - 1 (Perezhogin, Mozyakin), 59:03 (2:6).
Finlyandiya: Vekhanen. Nummenlin - Lekhtonen, Kallio - Pirnes - Kapanen. Yokelya - Luoma, Khaatayya - Immonen - Khyutenen. Laamanen - Vyalivaara, Khyuvonen - Khal - Puoryala. Malmivaara - Myantyamaa, Petrell - Santala - Saylio.
RUSSIA: Eremenko. Nikulin - Proshkin, Morozov - Zinovev - Zaripov. Korneev - Atyushov, Mikhnov - Schastlivyy - But. Kulyash - Vishnevskiy, Radulov - Gorovikov - Saprykin. Zhitnik - Schadilov, Perezhogin - Tereschenko - Mozyakin.
PIM: 10 - 16.
SHOTS: 30 - 34. READ MORE | | 11/07/2008
| Russian Hockey Federation anounces roster for Karjala Cup
| | 10/01/2008
| Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) wrong to sign with Russian club: IIHF
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - Forward Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) shouldn't have signed a deal with a team in his native Russia while still under contract with the Nashville Predators, the International Ice Hockey Federation said on Wednesday. However, hockey's world governing body said it can't prevent Radulov from competing because of a lack of agreement which deals with international transfers. (CBC Sports Article) READ MORE | | 09/13/2008
| Round 4 Box Scores - Radulov 's Champs crush Jagr's HC Avangard
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - Last year's champs HC Salavat Yulayev crushed Jaromir Jagr (New York Rangers)'s HC Avangard in a close contest. Goalie John Grahame played well for the most part, but fell apart in the third period. This was the first contest between the clubs that signed NHL stars Jaromir Jagr (New York Rangers) and Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) in the offseason. In Moscow HC Spartak staged a coup by coming back from a 1:4 defecit to eventually win the game in penalty shots. READ MORE | | 08/19/2008
| Sergei Zinovjev (Boston Bruins) may be on the move
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - Apparently the rumors whether Sergei Zinovjev (Boston Bruins) is happy playing for HC Ak Bars that have been usual at the beginning of each of the past several seasons are up and about once again. The newest twist is that last season’s champions HC Salavat who have recently lured Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) from the NHL are looking to acquire Zinovjev. Ak Bars president has denied the rumor, stating that Zinovjev is preparing for the next season in his home town of Novokuznetsk, where he is also recovering from foot surgery. Zinovjev himself was not reached for comments and this potential turn of events is not surprising when considering the young forward’s previous tumulus relationships with his previous clubs HC Spartak (Moscow) and HC Metallurg (Novokuznetsk), both of which he left in a scandal. | | 08/19/2008
| Alexander Radulov recognized as top forward of Bashkir Cup
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - Disputed Nashville Predators forward Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) was recognized as the top forward of the of the Continental Hockey League’s preseason Bashkir President’s Tournament held annually in Ufa, Russia. Former Montreal Canadiens prospect and Radulov’s teammate in Russia Vadim Tarasov (Montreal Canadiens) was recognized as the top netminder, while Igor Mirnov (Ottawa Senators) was recognized as the top sniper and former Calgary Flames second round selection Dmitry Ryabikin was named top defenseman. Besides being named the top forward, Radulov also received top star honors in the final game in which his HC Salavat Yulayev fell to HC Avangard 2:3 in overtime. | | 08/19/2008
| Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) showing no regrets
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) insists he's broken no rules. In fact, according to the Toronto Star, the 22-year-old considers himself a patriot for returning to his home country. Radulov has already played three exhibition games with Salavat Ufa of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League after signing a three-year contract with the club in July, despite having one-year remaining on his current deal with the Nashville Predators. (The Fourth Period Article) READ MORE | | 08/18/2008
| Sergei Kostytsin (Montreal Canadiens): To leave the best league in the world? No, thank you
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - A very interesting interview with Montreal Canadiens young forward Sergei Kostitsyn (Montreal Canadiens) covering many topics including the movement of players from North America to Russia and his opinion regarding the prospects of the Russian Continental Hockey League (KHL). READ MORE | | 08/18/2008
| NHL Not Interested In Compensation Offers from KHL
Continental Hockey League (KHL) - The NHL refuses to entertain compensation offers from a newly formed Russian hockey league for the signing of forward Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) while the player was under contract with the Nashville Predators. And until Radulov's contract with the Predators is honoured, the NHL won't consider negotiating a player transfer agreement with the Continental Hockey League (KHL), NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an e-mail on Monday....Medvedev said there is no mechanism in the KHL rules to force Radulov's return to the NHL, and said the matter might have to be resolved in court. He argued that Radulov's case is no different than NHL teams signing Nikita Filatov (Columbus Blue Jackets), Viktor Tikhonov (Phoenix Coyotes), Jason Krog, Tomas Mojzis and Fedor Fedorov (New Jersey Devils), all of whom he said were under contract in Russia. (TSN.ca article) READ MORE | | 07/30/2008
| Predators plan life after Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators)
With forward Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators)'s future in Nashville still very much in doubt, the Predators are developing contingency plans to fill a potentially significant void on their roster. General Manager David Poile said he spoke Wednesday to the agents of four free-agent forwards - Glen Murray, Mark Parrish and former Predators Martin Gelinas and Jan Hlavac - and has discussed trade options with more than one team. (Tennessean.com article by John Glennon) READ MORE | | 07/17/2008
| IIHF Suspends Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), Five Other Players Transfers
The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) while they investigate the details of his transfer to the newly formed Russian KHL. As well, the transfer of five other players - Nikita Filatov (Columbus Blue Jackets), Thomas Mojzis, Jason Krog, Fedor Fedorov (New York Rangers) and Viktor Tikhonov (Phoenix Coyotes) - is also being investigated by the governing body. (TSN.ca article)
READ MORE | | 07/12/2008
| Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) may test new agreement on player transfers
A day after the National Hockey League reached a detente with Russian hockey federations regarding player transfers, the goodwill is being put to the test. Russian media reported Friday that Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), a 22-year-old forward with the Nashville Predators, has signed a deal to play for Ufa of the Russian Super League next season, even though he has one year remaining on his entry-level contract with the Predators. (article by Don McGowan, Canwest News Service) READ MORE | | 07/11/2008
| Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) The Latest NHLer to Sign in Russia
Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) has made the jump back home, as the young forward signed with Ufa of the Russian Superleague on Thursday. The financial details of the contract were not disclosed. Radulov, who is still under contract with the Nashville Predators, said he had warned the team that he wanted to play in Russia. "I told my bosses in Nashville that I wanted to play at home and some Russian clubs were offering me much better conditions than I had in Nashville," Radulov told the Russian media. (TSN.ca article) READ MORE | | 04/26/2008
| Radulov, Ovechkin, Semin and Fedorov join national team
| | 07/25/2007
| Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators): What kind of a star am I?!
Last few months showed that St. Petersburg is once again becoming one of Russia’s hockey centers. The effects of the massive restructuring of the club initiated by Gazprom are becoming visisble, as are the effects of the the invitation of a well known American specialist Barry Smith to fill the head coaching post. Now a number of leading Russian players from the NHL do not mind practicing in St. Petersburg. Yesterday Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), one of the young Nashville Predators and Russian national team leaders, told to the Sport publication correspondent about his preseason preparation plans. What attracted him to this city on the Neva river? READ MORE | | 05/26/2007
| Mikhail Yunkov (Washington Capitals) re-signs with HC Ak Bars
Russian Super League - Young center Mikhail Yunkov (Washington Capitals) re-signed with HC Ak Bars for two more seasons. The young forward has spent the past two seasons with the club since being drafted by the Washington Capitals in the second round of 2004. He was well known during his junior career for centering a line between Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) and Roman Voloshenko (Minnesota Wild). | | 04/26/2007
| Team Russia announces final roster
World Championships - Team Russia coaching staff has announced the final roster that will compete at
the World Championships in Moscow:
GOALIES: Alexander Eremenko , Vasily Koshechkin (Tampa Bay Lightning)
DEFENSEMEN: Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh Penguins), Andrei Markov (Montreal Canadiens), Vitaliy Atyushov (Ottawa Senators),
Denis Grebeshkov (New York Islanders), Alexei Emelin (Montreal Canadiens), Maxim Kondratiev (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), Ilya Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers), Vitali Proshkin ;
FORWARDS: Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins), Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta Thrashers),
Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), Alexander Frolov (Los Angeles Kings), Alexander Kharitonov , Danis Zaripov ,
Sergei Zinovjev (Boston Bruins), Nikolai Kulemin (Toronto Maple Leafs), Alexei Morozov (Pittsburgh Penguins),
Ivan Nepriayev (Washington Capitals), Petr Schastlivy (Phoenix Coyotes)
| | 01/10/2006
| Nashville Predators sign Alexander Radulov to 3 year deal
Nashville Predators sign Alexander Radulov to 3 year deal READ MORE | | 01/05/2006
| Gold war: Russians talk tough ahead of game
U20 World Junior Championships - A Vancouver Sun article regarding the impending game between the Russian and Canadian U20 national teams. The article features interview exurbs from Russians Andrei Zubarev (Atlanta Thrashers) and Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), with the young Russian players sharing the experiences from the tournament and their expectations for the finals.
READ MORE | | 01/11/2005
| Radulov (Nashville Predators) injured during the U20 WJC
U20 World Junior Championships - RussianProspects.com has learned that Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators) twisted his ankle during practice after the second game of the U20 WJC tournament. As we mentioned in our game notes from the tournament, the young forward appeared to be slowed down by some sort of an injury in the latter games, and did not look as effective as he did during the Canada/Russia Challenge just a month earlier. While Radulov did skate for Quebec in a regular season game yesterday, he will see a doctor today and may miss several games recovering.
| | 10/11/2004
| Player evaluations for Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins #2/2004), Kirill Lyamin (Ottawa Senators #58/2004), Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators #15/2004) added
U18 World Junior Championships - Player evaluations for Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins #2/2004), Kirill Lyamin (Ottawa Senators #58/2004), Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators #15/2004) have been added to their player profiles. | | 09/27/2004
| Alexander Radulov's (Nashville Predators #15/2004) has been made available to everyone!
Alexander Radulov's (Nashville Predators #15/2004) has been made available to everyone! READ MORE | | 07/21/2004
| RussianProspects 2004 NHL Entry Draft Recap Part 1: Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Radulov
| | 07/02/2004
| New photos of Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins), and Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) added
New photos of Alexander Radulov (Nashville Predators), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins), and Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) have been added to their respective player profiles. You may access their player profiles through the links at the top right of this page. | | 06/27/2004
| Preds net skilled scorer in (Alexander) Radulov (Nashville Predators) (The Tennessean article)
| | 05/18/2004
| Team Russia Player Performance Recaps and Grades - Part 3: Second Line (Alexander Radulov - Mikhail Yunkov - Roman Voloshenko)
| | 05/10/2004
| Web Site News: Photo of Alexander Radulov has been added to his player profile!
Photo of Alexander Radulov has been added to his player profile! READ MORE | | 03/11/2004
| Alexander Radulov (2004 NHL Entry Draft) makes a splash
Alexander Radulov (2004 NHL Entry Draft) made his Super League debut in the March 9th contest between two Super League giants: his Dynamo Moscow and the league’s top team, Metallurg Magnitagorsk. The young forward found himself thrown into the mix against such a strong opponent because Dynamo’s key forwards Alexei Tereschenko and Alexander Ovechkin both were forced to miss the contest with injuries. Radulov skated on Dynamo’s third line with veterans Dmitri Starostenko (former New York Rangers prospect) and center Alexe Chupin. While for the most part not standing out with his play, Radulov did have a great scoring chance against Metallurg, when he streaked in from the bench, launched a wrist shot at Norm Maracle, who deflected the puck with his right pad into the post, but the red light went on. The ref was close to the play and saw it, but still went to tape for a review, and eventually disallowed the goal. | | 03/09/2004
| Web Site News: Alexander Radulov (2004 NHL Entry Draft) statistics with THK Tver updated
The statistics of Alexander Radulov (2004 NHL Entry Draft) with the Upper League's THK Tver have been updated in his profile. You may access his profile by clicking on his name in the top right corner of the screen. Note: You have to be a premium draft coverage member to access Alexander Radulov's profile. | | 01/31/2004
| Web Site News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Radulov's player profile added!
The player profile of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Radulov's has been added to the 2004 NHL Entry Draft Premium Coverage Section. You may acccess the profile by clicking the link at the top right corner of this page, or by navigating to the 2004 NHL Entry Draft section. Note: You have to be a subscriber to the 2004 NHL Entry Draft coverage to view Alexander Radulov's profile. | | 01/16/2004
| Alexander Radulov - Sergei Ogorodnikov tendem finally strikes for Tver
Alexander Radulov-Sergei Ogorodnikov pairing is starting to pay significant dividends. Both players had a hand in helping THK Tver win over Neftyannik Leninogorsk. Early on in the game, Radulov beat two of Neftyanik's defensemen on the boards, and then sent a centering pass to Ogordnikov, who just missed the open net. Radulov then scored his first goal since returning to THK Tver from Dynamo, taking advantage of a Leninogorsk defensive error and wristing the shot in for the score. | | 01/05/2004
| Alexander Radulov returned to Upper League's THK Tver
2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Radulov was returned by Super League club Dynamo Moscow to Upper League's THK Tver. The young forward spent the most of the season thus far with THK, but was called up by the big club in December for a closer look. Radulov scored his 10th of the season in his first game back with the Upper League club. | | 12/20/2003
| Alexander Radulov recalled by Dynamo Moscow from the Upper League.
Russian Super League club Dynamo Moscow has recalled 2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Radulov from the Upper League affiliate, THK Tver. The young forward has performed very well in the Upper League, collecting 10 goals and 8 assists in just 17 games, though he has also been known for having a temper and talk back to the coaching staff and refees. The Super League club intends to give the young forward a serious look and he may debut in the Super Leageu in late December. | | 12/15/2003
| 2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Radulov's Interview has been added to Premium Coverage
2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Radulov's interview has been added to the Premium Draft Coverage section. In the inteview, Radulov talks about growing up in Russia, about his brother Igor Radulov, who now plays for the Chicago Blackhawks, and about his current club, THK Tver.
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| Scouting Evaluations: |
| Semifinals - Russia vs. USA Detailed Game Notes: Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) Carries Russia Forward |
| U20 WJC: Russia - Switzerland Player Game Notes - Lisin's (Phoenix) best game thus far |
| U20 WJC: Russia - Belarus Player Game Notes - Ovechkin (Washington) scores twice |
| Russia vs. Czech Republic Detailed Game Notes: Malkin shines, Shirokov scores |
| Russia vs. USA Detailed Game Notes: Belov and Megalinsky - Russia's top performing defensive pairing |
| Draft Rankings and Comments: |
2004 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
Rank 1: #7
Rank 2: #17
Rank 3: #11
Rank 4: #6
| | Talent Analysis: |
| Skating: Not one of his weaknesses, but does not stand out with
his skating either...technically sound...only slightly above average top
speed and acceleration ... can be deceiving, using his maneuverability to
streak away from opponents. Shot: Shoots the puck well...strong,
precise wrist shot...good shot up to the top shelf of the net. Technical
Ability: An above average puck handler...likes to carry the puck
up the ice, using his agility and puck control...likes to start carrying the
puck in the center of the ice, then streaking up along the boards...tends
to over handle the puck Pass: Has soft hands and is capable of
making precise passes, albeit, at times, he prefers not to share the puck. Hockey
Sense: Sees the ice well, but primarily uses his gift to score, instead
of setting up his line mates...needs to improve the quickness of his decision
making with the puck. Defensive Play: Not reliable defensively...doesn’t
apply himself in his own zone...tends to cover his man, but constantly looks
for an opportunity to go on the offensive. Physical Play: Stands
at 6’1 and 183 pounds...needs to fill in his frame to be effective in
physical play...competitive, although he has not been as physical as he was
last season, possibly due to the higher quality of competition in both the Upper
League and in the international arena...doesn’t battle for the puck
as hard this season and tends to avoid contact. Mental Game: A
very competitive individual, but not very disciplined... tends to be a bit
hot-headed, hurting his team with unnecessary minor penalties, and has run into
some problems with THK Tver’s head coach for arguing...needs to improve
his work ethic during practices.
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| Back In Russia: |
Alexander Radulov was born in Nizhni Tagil, and is the younger brother of Chicago
Blackhawks’ draftee Igor Radulov. He followed in his brother’s footsteps
to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl’s hockey school. After spending several seasons with
the Yaroslavl club, the younger Radulov joined Dynamo Moscow’s hockey school.
2001-02: Alexander Radulov quickly became one of the top scorers
on the Dynamo ’86 team. He teamed up with fellow 2004 NHL Draft prospect
Sergei Ogorodnikov to form a versatile duo. 2002-03: During the
2002-03 season, Radulov continued to play well for Dynamo’s ’86 squad.
He also joined Russia’s ’86 squad, where he skated on the second/third
line with center Mikhail Yunkov and Roman Voloshenko on the opposite wing. The
line enjoyed limited offensive success, but showed a lot of potential, remaining
intact at each tournament. 2003-04: Radulov started the 2003-04
season with Dynamo’s junior farm team, Dynamo 2. Two months into the regular
season, he was loaned to the Upper League’s THK Tver. With Tver, Radulov’s
career took off, as the young forward averaged a point per game. His performance
even merited a recall by Dynamo Moscow, though, after the short tryout, he was
sent back to THK Tver for the rest of the 2003-04 season. He was joined there
by former Dynamo ’86 linemate, Sergei Ogorodninov, and the two have been
skating on THK’s top line. With the national team, Radulov continued to
skate with Voloshenko and Yunkov. Below, please find performance reviews for Alexander
Radulov’s performance at the international tournaments.
2004 U18 WJC (April 2004) (Grade: B): Radulov’s Recall to Dynamo: As reported earlier by RussianProspects.com, Radulov was recalled by Dynamo Moscow from Tver late in the regular season. The move caused a lot of concern regarding the young player’s development, since he was the top impact player for THK Tver in the High League, and most likely would have never seen much ice with Dynamo Moscow. The fears proved to be founded, as Radulov played only one game for Dynamo Moscow (Russia 1) in almost two months with the club, spending the rest of the regular season with Dynamo 2 (Russia 3). While with Dynamo 2, Radulov lost some of the edge he gained while with THK, and arrived at the U18 WJC training camp in not as good of a playing shape as he was in at the February’s Five Nations tournament.
Radulov started the tournament off strong in the qualifying round. The young forward saw the ice well and proved to be a very good playmaker. While his hands are not on the same level as those of Malkin or Parshin, Radulov would probably be the third or fourth best puckhandler being drafted out of Russia this year. The talented winger carried the puck up the ice with confidence and made a lot of impressive set ups for his linemates, especially Voloshenko. To effectively complement his strong array of skills, the young forward does still need to improve his skating, which is currently slightly above average. Radulov was not as dominant in Minsk as he was in Finland a few months earlier, but he still played at a very high level and the young forward showed a lot of heart and effort.
The Medal Round: Surprisingly, the young winger, who is known for letting emotions get the better of him and unnecessarily draw penalties, only received a single minor penalty during the entire tournament. This is a positive and a negative indicator of Radulov’s performance at the U18 WJC. While he played more disciplined hockey, Radulov also did not fare well against more physical Canadian and American squads, which is a cause for some concern. This is likely a mental issue that the young forward will need to battle through. Radulov needs to learn to stay in the play despite physical pressure. Overall, Radulov enjoyed a solid tournament and despite a lackluster medal round, he still solidified his position as a first round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, possibly moving ahead of Enver Lisin amongst Russia’s eligible players.
'86 5 Nations Tournament (Feb.'04) Grade B: The Radulov-Yunkov-Voloshenko line wreaked havoc on opponents. Unfortunately, there apparently may have been two Radulov’s out there on the ice with team Russia. One was the dynamic, creative young forward who shared Team Russia’s scoring lead, aggressively attacking his opponents. The other was the more timid Radulov, who hesitated to fight hard at the boards and take on bigger opponents in traffic. Alexander Radulov delivered, at times, a spectacular performance, playing on the tournament’s best line. However, the talented winger seemed to disappear under pressure, especially in the game against the physical American squad. In addition, he needs to improve his work ethic in his own end of the ice. Radulov has a wealth of potential, especially if he gets some of his attitude issues in order, but he will not be able to reach the level of a top-notch prospect if he does not continue to improve his skating and average top speed. The winger would be so much more effective if he could tap that extra gear. He will most definitely skate for Russia at the U18 WJC. Unfortunately, he may not significantly improve between these tournaments, since he has been recalled by Dynamo Moscow from a club in Russia’s secondary professional league, the Upper League, and will likely spend the rest of the season skating for the Super League club’s junior farm team, Dynamo 2, at a significantly lower level of competition. |
| NHL Outlook: |
Alexander Radulov is eligible for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. The young forward
has a wealth of potential and an impressive finishing touch, but needs to boost
his physical presence, share the puck more and shore up his work ethic and disciplinary
issues. Radulov’s style is reminiscent of last year’s New York Islanders
second round draft pick, Dmitri Chernykh, who also depends on his individual abilities
to succeed. Like Chernykh, Radulov will be picked in the second wave, after the
premium and wild-card prospects are picked off the board.
RussianProspects Draft Projection: Early-Middle Second Round |
| Statistics: |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
+/- | | 2008-09 |
Salavat Yulayev (Ufa) | KHL (Reg.) | 52 |
22 |
26 |
48 |
92 |
26 | | 2005-06 |
U20 Team Russia | U20 WJC (Intl.) | 6 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
+2 | | 2004-05 |
U20 Team Russia | U20 WJC (Intl.) | 6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 | | 2004-05 |
U20 Team Russia | Canada- Russia Challenge (Intl.) | 2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
- | | 2004-05 |
Quebec Ramparts | QJMHL (CHL Jrs.) (Reg.) | 38 |
20 |
27 |
47 |
50 |
+19 | | 2003-04 |
U18 Team Russia | U18 WJC (Intl.) | 6 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
+7 | | 2003-04 |
Team Russia 86 | 5 Nations Tourn | 4 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
+5 | | 2003-04 |
THK Tver | Upper League | 43 |
14 |
16 |
30 |
86 |
+6 | | 2003-04 |
Team Russia 86 | 4 Nations Tourn. (Intl.) | 3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 | | 2002-03 |
Dynamo Moscow 86 | Jr. League (Finals) | 6 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
26 |
- | | 2002-03 |
Dynamo Moscow 86 | Jr. League (Playoffs) | 10 |
7 |
8 |
15 |
0 |
- | | 2002-03 |
Team Moscow | Reg. Tourn. (Juniors) | 4 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
- | | 2002-03 |
Dynamo Moscow 86 | Jr. League (Reg.) | 15 |
10 |
11 |
21 |
2 |
- | | 2002-03 |
Team Russia 86 | 6 Nations Tourn. (Intl.) | 3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
16 |
- | | 2002-03 |
Team Russia 86 | Junior World Cup (Intl.) | 5 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
0 | | 2001-02 |
Dynamo Moscow 86 | Moscow Cup (Juniors) | 5 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
53 |
- | | 2001-02 |
Dynamo Moscow 86 | Jr. League (Playoffs) | 14 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
32 |
- | | 2001-02 |
Team Moscow | Reg. Tourn. (Juniors) | 5 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
- | | 2001-02 |
Dynamo Moscow 86 | Jr. League (Reg.) | 16 |
17 |
22 |
39 |
24 |
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| Super League Statistics | Regular Season
2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, | Playoffs
2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, | | High League Statistics | Regular Season
2007-08, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, |
07-08 Super League
Playoff Leaders | | Points | Yashin, Alexei 14 (8+6)
Morozov, Alexei 11 (4+7)
Volkov, Igor 11 (9+2)
Zinovjev, Sergei 11 (4+7)
Nepriayev, Ivan 9 (3+6)
| | Goals | Volkov, Igor 9
Yashin, Alexei 8
Rybin, Maxim 5
Tereschenko, Alexei 5
Artyukhin, Evgeny 4
| | Assists | Morozov, Alexei 7
Zinovjev, Sergei 7
Koltsov, Kiril 6
Nepriayev, Ivan 6
Tverdovsky, Oleg 6
| | PIM | Rybin, Maxim 54
Nepriayev, Ivan 41
Makarov, Igor 35
Kulyash, Denis 34
Kulemin, Nikolai 29
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