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Position: | Right Wing | |
Shoots: | Left | |
Height: | 6’0" | |
Weight: | 190 lbs | |
Birth Date: | 03/20/1987 | |
Birth Place: | Novopolotsk, Belarus | |
Acquired: | NHL Entry Draft | |
Draft Team & Year: | Montreal Canadiens in 2005 | |
Draft Round: | 7th | |
Overall Choice: | 200th | |
Salary: | – |
Scouting Report
Strengths: | Like his older brother, Sergei has great offensive abilities. He can shoot, skate, stick handle, and pass. He’s also been known to play physical. |
Weaknesses: | Needs to add some size and strength so that injuries will not be a concern in the future. Will continue to work his defensive game as he gets more comfortable with the North American style.. |
Projected Role: | Kostitsyn has top-6 forward potential. |
Biography
Sergei Kostitsyn really made a name for himself last season when he put up 78 points, including 26 goals, in 63 games as a rookie with the OHL’s London Knights. Kostitsyn will look to build on that success this year while also playing more of a leadership role with the team. In his second season with the London Knights, Kostitsyn has been named |