Sergei Boikov

Sergei Boikov (born January 24, 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the 6th round, 161st overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Sergei Boikov
Born (1996-01-24) January 24, 1996
Khabarovsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Dynamo Moscow
San Antonio Rampage
Colorado Eagles
NHL Draft 161st overall, 2015
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Boikov played junior hockey in his homeland, with Kuznetskie Medvedi of the MHL in the 2012–13 season. He was selected by Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the third round, 88th overall, in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.

With aspirations to pursue and NHL career, Boikov came over to North America after he was picked No. 90 overall by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the second round of the 2013 CHL Import Draft. He spent three seasons playing with the Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. After a first-round exit in the post-season of the 2015–16 season, Boikov ended his junior career in initially signing an amateur try-out contract with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on April 6, 2016.[1] He appeared in four regular season games with the Rampage to conclude his season.

Despite his KHL rights traded by Novokuznetsk to Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Boikov opted to continue in North America after securing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on May 27, 2016.[2][3] After attending the 2016 Avalanche training camp, he was re-assigned back to the Rampage to begin his first full professional season in 2016–17. On November 3, 2016, he was assigned to ECHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, scoring his first professional goal in 7 games before returning to San Antonio on November 22, 2016.[4] Boikov solidified his role on the blueline through the progression of the season and as the Rampage missed the post-season, finished with 16 points in 63 games. He was re-assigned to the Eagles for their playoff run, contributing with 10 points in 18 games to help the club to their first Kelly Cup.[5]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Boikov was tendered a qualifying offer for his NHL rights to remain with the Avalanche. Unable to work his way into the NHL, Boikov opted to return to Russia in securing a two-year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow of the KHL on July 15, 2019.[6]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2016 Finland

Boikov first made his international debut for Russia at the junior level in the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. In the midst of his final junior season in the QMJHL, Boikov returned to the junior set-up in featuring in the 2016 World Junior Championships, taking home a silver medal in the tournament after the teams overtime loss in the Championship game to host's Finland.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 30006 —————
2013–14 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 682101289 110118
2014–15 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 643182164 —————
2015–16 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 526202673 40000
2015–16 San Antonio Rampage AHL 40000 —————
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL 633131669 —————
2016–17 Colorado Eagles ECHL 71122 18371012
2018–19 Colorado Eagles AHL 561101174 40004
2018–19 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 10000 —————
2019–20 Dynamo Moscow KHL 920218 —————
KHL totals 9 2 0 2 18 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Russia IH18 4th 4 0 0 0 0
2016 Russia WJC 7 0 0 0 6
Junior totals 11 0 0 0 6

Awards and honours
Award Year
ECHL
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2017 [5]

References
  1. "Sergei Boikov joins Rampage on ATO". San Antonio Rampage. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. "Transfer news May 1–4" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  3. "Avalanche signs Sergei Boikov". Colorado Avalanche. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. San Antonio Rampage (2016-11-22). "Boikov returns to San Antonio". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  5. "Colorado Eagles sweep South Carolina to win first Kelly Cup". Denver Post. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  6. "Sergei Boikov, Dynamo newcomer" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. "Avalanche's Boikov inks entry-level deal". CBS Sports. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
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