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Player's Profile

  • Name: Sergei Kukushin
  • Position: RW
  • Shoots:
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 188 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1985-07-24
  • Eligible for Draft: 2003
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Minsk, Belarus
  • Acquired: 7th round, 218th overall, 2004 Entry Draft by Dallas
  • Playing In: Europe

Sergei Kukushin

Prospect Grade: 4.5 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia

History

Sergei Kukushin was drafted out of HC Minsk of the Belarus League. Missed the 2002-03 season to injury. He previously saw action in the Belarussian League during 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons. Started 2004-05 season in the USHL and played 19 games for the USHL Indianapolis Ice in 2004-05, scoring just three points. He was -5 and had 50 penalty minutes. He moved in December 2004 to the New England Junior Huskies of the EJHL. Kukushin has represented Belarus at both the 2004 and 2005 U-20 WJC tournaments. Prior to that, he played with the U-18 national squad in 2003.

Talent Analysis

Kukushin possesses good hands around the net and has the ability to play the physical game in all three zones. There have been injury concerns over the past couple seasons and many scouts feel that Kukushin has limited upside.

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Profile Last Updated: March, 26th 2006


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