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  • Name: Slava Trukhno
  • Position: LW
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 203 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1987-02-22
  • Eligible for Draft: 2005
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Moscow, Russia
  • Acquired: 4th round (#120 overall), 2005
  • Playing In: Pro

Slava Trukhno

Prospect Grade: 7.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Guy Flaming

History

2002-04: Spent three seasons with Rungstead in Denmark beforing coming to the CHL. 

2004-05: Played for PEI Rocket in the QMJHL and notched 59 points in 64 games as a rookie.  Was chosen in the 4th round by Edmonton.

2005-06: Led PEI in scoring by a country mile totaling 96 points.  After the season Trukhno asked management to be traded and got his wish.

2006-07: Skated for the Gatineau Olympiques set new personal highs in points (102) and assists (77).  Signed a contract with Edmonton midway through the season.

Talent Analysis

Trukhno is a good puck handler with impressive offensive skills. He is a threat to opponents carrying the puck through the neutral zone with his open-ice hitting. In general Trukhno plays a physical, gritty, style of play, using his speed to go deep on the forecheck and punish opposing defensemen.

Future

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Stats

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Profile Last Updated: March, 12th 2008


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