Top Prospects: Konstantin Pushkarev

Konstantin Pushkarev
Born: February 12, 1985 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Height/Weight: 6-0/180 pounds
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Left
Acquired by the Dallas Stars from the Los Angeles Kings in February 2007
2007-08
Started the season with Iowa of the AHL, left to play in Russia and then returned to Iowa. He ended up with 13 goals and 27 assists in 49 games with the Iowa Stars. He played five games in Russia with CSKA Moskva, picking up one assist.
Background
In 2006-07 played 35 games with Manchester of the AHL, picking up four goals and 11 assists. Played 16 NHL games with Los Angeles, picking up two goals and two assists. Was traded from Los Angeles to Dallas on February 27, 2007.  Had two goals and five assists in 15 regular season games with Iowa of the AHL. Had one goal and four assists in 12 AHL playoff games.  ... In 2005-06 he picked up 19 goals and 19 assists in 77 games with the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL. Played one game with the Los Angeles Kings, registering one assist. ...  Had 22 goals and 30 assists in 69 games with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey league in 2004-05.... Had 20 goals in 48 games with Avangard in the Russian 1st League in 2003-04.... Scored 20 goals in 50 games with Torpedo in the Russian 1st League in 2002-03.... Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft....
Scouting Report
Skilled player with good offensive instincts. Excellent skater with good acceleration. Slick puckhandler who has good vision, patience and playmaking ability. Has good shot and can finish scoring chances. Despite a lack of size he doesn't shy away from physical play and will drive the net. Needs work on his defensive game.
Stats
Season Team GP G A Pts PIM
2002-03 Torpedo (Russia 1st League) 50 20 15 35 52
2003-04 Avangard (Russia 1st League) 48 20 15 35 111
2004-05 Calgary (WHL) 69 22 30 52 50
2005-06 Manchester (AHL) 77 19 19 38 95
2005-06 Los Angeles (NHL) 1 0 1 1 0
2006-07 Los Angeles (NHL) 16 2 2 4 8
2006-07 Manchester (AHL) 35 4 11 15 29
2006-07 Iowa (AHL) 15 2 5 7 25
2007-08 Iowa (AHL) 49 13 27 40 52
2007-08 CSKA Moskva (Russian Super League) 5 0 1 1 2


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