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- Name: Igor Bobkov
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 192 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-01-02
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Magnitogorsk, Russia
- Acquired: 3rd round (76th overall), 2009
- Playing In: CHL
Igor Bobkov
Prospect Grade: 7.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the third league. He played off the radar most of the season, playing only nine matches with Metallurg 2 and 17 for the junior team.
Backstopped Team Russia in the U18s World Championships to a silver medal and was named the Top Goalie for the tournament.
2009-10: Playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in their Jr league, Bobkov posted a 8-1-1 record in 14 starts, 2 shutouts, a 2.71 GAA, and a .893 save percentage. He also made 6 appearances for Russia in the WJC, posting a 2.45 GAA, .930 save percentage, and 1 shutout.
2010-11: Bobkov made his North American pro debut, starting two games for AHL Syracuse at the end of the season after spending his first season with the OHL's London Knights after coming over from Russia. The 20-year-old stopped 77 of 84 shots (.917 save percentage) and had a 3.51 GAA as Syracuse won both games. Bobkov was the backup to starter Michael Houser with London, appearing in 21 games, and had a 4-10 record with a 4.12 GAA and .874 save percentage. He appeared in 3 of 6 OHL playoff games for the Knights, stopping 17 of 19 shots in 29 minutes of action in relief of Houser. Bobkov started two games for gold medal-winning Russia at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship and was 1-1 with a 3.85 GAA and .903 save percentage.
Talent Analysis
A very tall goalie who plays a stand-up style. His style relies mostly on his size and on his athletism: at 6'4" he covers a large part of the net, and with his very quick legs he can either stretch them for a pad save or effectively slide around from post to post. He needs to work on his glove hand, technique and challenging, but he has the physical edge to play in North America.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 15th 2011
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