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Andrei Svechnikov – what you need to know
Andrei Svechnikov, the #2 pick in this year’s NHL draft, is the highest-ranked Russian since Nail Yakupov was the first name chosen in 2012. And he’s in good company: there hasn’t been a Russian drafted as second pick since 2004 when Evgeny Malkin was selected right after Alexander Ovechkin.
Kravtsov and Denisenko – from the KHL to the first round
Two of the KHL’s emerging stars were selected in the first round of the NHL draft in Dallas. Traktor’s Vitaly Kravtsov was chosen by the New York Rangers as the ninth pick overall – slightly higher than many pundits expected. Grigory Denisenko was #15 in draft and is joining the Florida Panthers organization. A fourth Russian, Alexander Alexeyev, was chosen by Stanley Cup winner Washington Capitals with the final pick of the first round.
