Player's Profile
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- Name: Yuri Alexandrov
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 174 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-06-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Cherepovets, Russia
- Acquired: 2nd round (#37 overall), 2006 by BOS
- Playing In: Europe
Yuri Alexandrov
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Yuri Alexandrov was born in Cherpovets, Russia and is a product of the local Severstal hockey system. The young mobile defenseman has been a long time member of the North-West regional team that competed with junior squads from other Russian regions. He has also been a member of Russia’s 1988 born team since 2005. Alexandrov made his Super League debut during the 2005-06 season training camp, surprising many by earning a spot in the lineup and spending the rest of the season with the club. While not yet one of Severstal’s top blue liners, at just 17 Alexandrov has already become a Super League player.
2007-08: In his third season in the RSL, Alexandrov played a bigger role on the Severstal blue line. He captained Team Russia in the 2008 WJC, helping the team win the bronze medal.
2008-09: The young Russian defenseman with the powerful shot was expected to begin the season as one of the defensive leaders for Cherepovets. Instead, Alexandrov missed the first 23 games of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury during the preseason Memorial Belyayeva Tournament. Surgery on the shoulder kept him out until mid-November, but when he returned he brought with him the leadership preseason pundits had projected and expected. Over the final 26 regular season games he recorded three goals and five assists with a -10 rating. He accumulated 40 penalty minutes in those games, including a couple brawls. Considered one of the best prospects playing in Russia, his playing time proves he has become one of the top defensemen on Cherepovets. His blistering shot and command of the power play compliment his play in the defensive zone. Alexandrov was able to continue his development despite his injury and managed to thrive after a coaching change within the new system of acting head coach Andrew Pyatanov.
Talent Analysis
Scout 2: A dependable defenseman…shoots left…doesn’t have many weak spots…main area of improvement is his body mass and strength– he is very light…good top speed… skates well backwards …a technically sound skater…a strong leader (1988 born national team’s captain)...aggressive – likes to hit, likes the physical aspect of the game…a capable power play quarterback…dangerous as both a shooter and a passer…shot – not bad, good strong shot…solid first pass out of the zone…controls the puck well, modern two way defenseman…gets ice time in Cherepovets – not much, but consistently gets ice time.
Future
Alexandrov has the potential to develop into a power play quarterback. The Bruins were unable to come to terms on a contract with Alexandrov, so it is unclear when, or if he will make his debut in North America.
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Profile Last Updated: March, 12th 2010
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