Player's Profile
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- Name: Ivan Telegin
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-02-28
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Novokuznetsk, Russia
- Acquired: 4th round (101st overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Ivan Telegin
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for championship Metallurg Novokuznetsk junior team in Russia. Chosen 42nd overall in the 2009 CHL Import Draft by the Saginaw Spirit.
2009-10: Joined the Spirit for his OHL rookie season and scored 26 goals with 18 assists in 51 games. Telegin was named OHL Rookie of the Month twice, in October and November, 2009. Invited to play in the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game but sat out due to injury. Had 1 goal with 1 assist in six playoff games for the Spirit. Telegin also played for Team Russia at the 2010 WJC and was scoreless in six games.
2010-11: In his second year of OHL play, Telegin showed a more consistent approach and a well-rounded game. Moved to center one of the top lines for the Saginaw Spirit, Telegin showed his quality as a playmaker with 41 assists in 59 games. The big Russian also chipped in 20 goals and was more focused on strong two-way play.
Talent Analysis
Telegin has good size and skates fairly well. He's not as dynamic as the stereotypical Russian forward, preferring instead to wreak havoc by going to the front of the net and battling in tight spaces. Overshadowed by some of the more dazzling players coming through the Russian hockey system, Telegin is a big, strong player who plays more of a traditional North American size, using his skating ability and size to create opportunities or move opponents off the puck. Telegin is a well-conditioned athlete who uses his size and strength to his advantage.
Future
Traded to the OHL’s bottom-dwelling Barrie Colts, Telegin was expecting to line up on Jets’ first rounder Mark Scheifele’s wing to start the 2011-12 season. However, Scheifele won a spot on the Jets opening day roster and Telegin may have to carry the load for the Colts by himself.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 19th 2011
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