Vasily
Podkolzin
(vuh-SEE-lee paud-KOHL-zihn)
Position:
Right Wing
Shoots:
Left
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
190 lbs
Birthplace:
Moscow, RUS
Born:
2001-06-24
Career Highlights
- Led Hlinka-Gretzky Memorial Tournament in points in 2018 (11 in 5 games)
- Made his KHL debut at age 17 for SKA St. Petersburg
- Drafted 10th overall at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver
- Three-time member of the Russian World Junior team
- Captain of the 2021 Russian World Junior Team
- Led SKA St. Petersburg in playoff scoring in 2020/21 (8 goals, 3 assists in 16 games)
- Youngest player on 2021/22 Canucks
- Tied career-high 3 game point streak from Apr. 12-18 (4+2)
- Led Canucks rookies in scoring (14 goals, 12 assists in 79 games) in 2021/22
- Played 100th Career NHL Game on Feb. 13/23 vs Detroit Red Wings