Player's Profile
- Name: Alexander Pechurskiy
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 187 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-08-04
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Magnitogorsk, Russia
- Acquired: 5th round (150th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Alexander Pechurskiy
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Pechurski had a strong showing for Magnitogorsk posting a 2.07 GAA in 26 games. Additionally, the young goaltender helped team Russia to the silver medal in the 2008 U-18 WC tournament where he posted a 3.06 GAA and an .885 save percentage.
2009-10: Pechurskiy made his NHL debut with the Penguins in a cameo appearance in January after joining the WHL's Tri-City Americans in mid-season. The 19-year-old was signed to an amateur contract during a Penguins' west coast trip in January and stopped 12 of 13 shots in relief in a 5-2 loss to Vancouver. Pechurskiy joined Tri-City following the 2010 U20 World Junior Championship (he did not appear in any games for Russia) and appeared in 27 games as the Americans finished first in the U.S. Division. He had a record of 13-11 with 4 shutouts and had a 2.61 GAA and .912 save percentage. Pechurskiy appeared in seven playoff games during the Americans' run to the WHL finals as Drew Owsley handled the bulk of the action and was 1-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .909 save percentage. In Russia prior to coming to North America, Pechurskiy made his KHL debut, appearing in one game with Metallurg Magnitogorsk and played five games for Magnitogorsk's "Steel Foxes" in the MHL (U22 league).
2010-11: Pechurskiy spent his first pro season in North America with the Mississippi RiverKings in the CHL after beginning the year with WHL Tri-City. In 27 games with Mississippi he was 17-14-2 with 1 shutout and had a 3.04 GAA and .894 save percentage. Pechurskiy had a 2-1 record, a 3.60 GAA, and a .861 save percentage in three games before getting bumped off the Tri-City Americans roster because of the WHL's limits on over-agers and imports.
Talent Analysis
A highly thought of goaltender from Russian, Pechurski plays a hybrid style game that is reliant on his athleticism. Pechurski, while raised many eyebrows in the U-18 WJC, needs to work on his fundamentals. His positioning, stickhandling, puck control, and rebound recovery are all things that need to be improved before the elastic legged netminder can take the next step.
Future
He has some work to do in the areas of positioning, stickhandling and rebound control. A key for Pittsburgh is convincing Pechurski to remain in North America where they can closely observe his development.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 15th 2011
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