Player's Profile
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- Name: Valeri Klimov
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 227 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-07-17
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Moscow, Russia
- Acquired: NJ's 9th Round Pick(282nd) in 2004
- Playing In: Europe
Valeri Klimov
Prospect Grade: 4.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jared Ramsden
History
2004-05: Klimov managed to get into a few games last season with Spartak, and was held scoreless in eight games.
2005-06: Klimov was left off the Russian national team roster during his last year of eligibility, and did not appear at the U20 World Junior Championships. However, he did manage to not only crack, but also earn a regular spot with Spartak throughout the 2005-06 season, including the playoffs. He had one goal and four penalty minutes in 23 games played to go along with a –5 plus/minus.
2006-07: Klimov cracked the RSL as an underage player in 2005-06, but he was unable to make the cut in 2006-07 and ended up playing in Khimik Voskresensk in the Vysshaya Liga, only suiting up in three games and posting one assist and a +2 rating.
Eugene Belaschenko contributed to this profile
Talent Analysis
Standing at 6'3, 227 lbs, Klimov is a physically imposing defensive defenseman who plays it safe and steady in his own end. He has a decent shot from the point, but is not to be confused as an offensive defenseman. He is sound positionally, but he needs to significantly improve his decision making with the puck, his overall speed, and provide more of a physical presence. Klimov stands out more with his overall play, though he does still need to improve his physical presence and skating.
Future
Klimov is solid and reliable in his own end of the rink, but has, and likely will continue to be held back by below average skating and it is unknown if and when he come to North America. All of that, combined with the defensive depth in the organization probably means that Klimov will not advance much further in the Devils organization.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2004-05 | Spartak Moskava (RUS) |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 | 4 |
| 2005-06 | Spartak-2 Moskva (RUS) |
24 |
1 |
0 | 1 | -5 | 4 |
| 2006 | Spartak Moskava (RUS) |
2 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
--- | 2 |
| 2006-07 | Khimik Voskresensk (RUS) | 3 |
0 |
1 |
1 | +2 | 2 |
Profile Last Updated: August, 24th 2007
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