Alexander Alexeyev (ice hockey)
| Alexander Alexeyev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 November 1999 Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Washington Capitals Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
31st overall, 2018 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Alexander Alexeyev (born 15 November 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) while under contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted 31st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Alexeyev was drafted in the first round, third overall, by the Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the 2016 Kontinental Hockey League draft. He was later selected by the Red Deer Rebels in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and chose to move to North America to play hockey.[2] After playing two years in the Western Hockey League, Alexeyev was drafted 31st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[3] On 24 September 2018, Alexeyev signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals.[4]
Career statistics
Regular Season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 41 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 45 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| WHL totals | 86 | 11 | 47 | 58 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Alexander Alexeyev at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- ↑ "Rebels Take Alexander Alexeyev In CHL Import Draft". reddeerrebels.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ↑ Regan, J.J (22 June 2018). "Capitals go to the WHL again, select defenseman Alex Alexeyev with first-round pick". nbcsports.com. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ↑ "Capitals Sign Alexander Alexeyev". NHL.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lucas Johansen |
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |