Player's Profile
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- Name: Vyateslav Buravchikov
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-05-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Moscow, Russia
- Acquired: 6th round (191st overall), 2005 NHL Draft
- Playing In: Europe
Vyateslav Buravchikov
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Made his professional debut with the High League's (Russia 2) Soviet Wings (Moscow).
Buravchikov signed with perennial Russian Super League favorites Ak Bars Kazan for 2006-07. Ak Bars Kazan won the RSL’s regular season handily and Buravchikov was a big part of it despite being the team’s second youngest member. An excellent skater, Buravchikov played 35 of his team’s 54 games finishing with a plus/minus (+5).
The offensive blueliner captained Russia’s 2007 WJC squad in Leksand, Sweden. Buravchikov came through in the clutch for the young Russians, scoring four points in seven games and winning his team’s best player award in their semi-final win over Sweden.
Talent Analysis
A gifted offensive defenseman…a very good skater with a smooth stride…possesses a very hard, precise slap shot…average puck handling skills…sees the ice well and is capable of making great set ups in the offensive zone…needs to further improve his defensive play…not physically gifted, but doesn’t hesitate to skate through traffic.
Future
The young defenseman possesses a lot of potential and could develop into a top power-play quarterback at the NHL level.
Stats
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2005-06 | Khimik | RSL | 43 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
Profile Last Updated: April, 27th 2008
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