Alexander Alexeyev (ice hockey)
Alexander Alexeyev | |||
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Born |
Saint Petersburg, Russia | 15 November 1999||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) Salavat Yulaev Ufa | ||
NHL Draft |
31st overall, 2018 Washington Capitals | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
Alexander Alexandrovich Alexeyev (Russian: Александр Александрович Алексеев; born 15 November 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted 31st overall by the Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Alexeyev was drafted in the first round, third overall, by the Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the 2016 Kontinental Hockey League draft. He was later selected by the Red Deer Rebels in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and chose to move to North America to play hockey.[2] After playing two years in the Western Hockey League, Alexeyev was drafted 31st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[3] On 24 September 2018, Alexeyev signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals.[4]
In his first full professional season in 2019–20, Alexeyev was assigned by the Capitals to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. Making developmental strides he completed his rookie season with 3 goals and 21 points in 58 games with the Hershey Bears. Alexeyev ranked third among Hershey defensemen and 12th among all AHL rookie defensemen in points. Alexeyev led Hershey defensemen in games played and ranked third in plus/minus with +8.
With the following 2020–21 season set to be delayed due to the ongoing pandemic, Alexeyev remained in Russia and was loaned by the Capitals to KHL club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, on 4 September 2020.[5]
Career statistics[]
Regular Season and playoffs[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2015–16 | SKA-Serebryanye Lvy | MHL | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 41 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 45 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
2018–19 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 49 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 58 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 55 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2020–21 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
KHL totals | 55 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Russia | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2019 Canada |
International[]
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2015 | Russia | U17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
2016 | Russia | U18 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
2016 | Russia | IH18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2019 | Russia | WJC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||
Junior totals | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 |
References[]
- ^ "Alexander Alexeyev at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- ^ "Rebels Take Alexander Alexeyev In CHL Import Draft". reddeerrebels.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ Regan, J.J (22 June 2018). "Capitals go to the WHL again, select defenseman Alex Alexeyev with first-round pick". nbcsports.com. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Capitals Sign Alexander Alexeyev". NHL.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Capitals loan Alexander Alexeyev to Salavat Yulaev Ufa". Washington Capitals. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Hershey Bears players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Red Deer Rebels players
- Russian ice hockey defencemen
- Salavat Yulaev Ufa players
- Sportspeople from Saint Petersburg
- Washington Capitals draft picks
- Russian ice hockey defenceman stubs