Player's Profile
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- Name: Sergei Shirokov
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 176 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-03-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Moscow, Russia
- Acquired: 6th round (#163 overall), 2006
- Playing In: Europe
Sergei Shirokov
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Matt MacInnis
History
Shirokov is familiar to many avid world junior watchers because of his appearances in the past two tournaments where he impressed many with his shiftiness and stickhandling. He played eight games with CSKA Moscow in 2004-05, not registering any points or penalty minutes.
2005-06: He spent the past season with CSKA and posted good enough numbers with seven goals and six assists in 39 regular season games. Shirokov’s draft value went up after the World Juniors. He got off to a good start but slowed down in playoffs. Shirokov’s skating skills and passing ability helped him develop an effective duo with speedy forward Nikolai Lemtyugov (STL).
2006-07: The diminutive Russian had a breakout season with 16 goals and 18 assists in 52 games with CSKA.
Talent Analysis
Small and undersized at 5’10, 176 lbs, Shirokov is not a fast skater, but is described by the Canucks scouting staff as being a very strong skater. He does not possess dynamic offensive skills, but has the vision and finishing ability to potentially develop into a supporting scorer at the NHL level, and could prove to be a very valuable player for the Canucks if he can round out his defensive game.
Future
Shirokov reportedly told the Canucks’ Russian scout that he may be interested in learning the North American game in Manitoba prior to the 2006 Entry Draft. However, all are hoping they don’t have another Kirill Koltsov-like situation on their hands as Shirokov is showing signs of being an NHL-level talent.
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Profile Last Updated: April, 16th 2008
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