Player's Profile
- Name: Ilja Kablukov
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 183 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-01-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Moscow, Russia
- Acquired: 5th round (146th overall), 2007
- Playing In: Europe
Ilja Kablukov
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Kablukov saw limited minutes in 24 games with CSKA Moscow of the Russian SuperLeague. He failed to register a single point, however.
2007-08: There was a marked increase in the lanky Russian’s production this season with CSKA, as he tallied four goals and nine assists in 50 games.
2008-09: Kablukov moved from powerhouse CSKA Moscow to middle-of-the-pack Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo in Russia's newly-christened KHL. He saw limited time in 42 games with Torpedo, scoring 1 goal with 3 assists and 8 PMs. Kablukov was scoreless and had 4 PMs in three playoff games.
2009-10: Kablukov joined Spartak Moscow as a 21-year-old and skated in a career-high 54 games in his fifth pro season. He scored 5 goals with 7 assists and was -7 with 24 PMs in a lower line role for the club, which finished third in the Bobrov Division. Kablukov played in 4 of 10 playoff games and was -3 with no points nor penalties.
2010-11: Kablukov played in 11 games for Spartak Moscow before a mid-season trade sent him to Mytischi Atlant. After being -5 with 2 assists and 8 PMs, Kablukov benefited from increased ice time with Mytischi. In 25 games he scored 4 goals with 3 assists and was an even plus/minus with 8 PMs. After finishing second in the Tarasov Division during the season, Atlant reached the KHL Finals. In 13 playoff games Kablukov was +3 with 1 assist and 2 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Kablukov is similar in many ways to one of the Canucks’ few Russian draft picks, Artem Chubarov. A solid two-way player, Kablukov has shown surprising offensive abilities against players his own age during the Canada-Russia Super Series. With his size and two-way abilities, Kablukov is a steady and reliable player at both ends of the ice.
Future
Kablukov appears to have very real NHL potential, but it could come down to whether or not he is willing to spend time in the AHL. His upside is a second or third-line role.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 16th 2012
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