| Ivan
Vishnevskiy |
| Vital Info |
Born: February 18, 1988 in Barnaul, Russia
Height/Weight: 6-0/180 pounds
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Left
Drafted by the Dallas in the first round (27th overall) of the 2006 NHL
Entry Draft. |
| 2007-08 season |
| Registered 17 goals, 28 assists and a plus-18 rating
in 45 games with Rouyn-Noranda of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Missed considerable time in the regular season due to a knee injury. Had
six assists and a plus-seven rating in 17 playoff games. |
| Background |
| Signed an entry-level contract with Dallas in July
2007. ... In 2006-07, which was his second season in North America, Vishnevskiy had 14 goals, 37
assists and a plus-nine rating in 60 games with
Rouyn-Noranda of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
He scored five goals and chipped in eight assists in 16 playoff games as
his team advanced to the Eastern Division Finals. Had no points in two
games playing for Russia in the Canada-Russia Challenge. ... Played his first season in North American in 2005-06, scoring 13
goals and chipping in 35 assists in 54 games for Rouyn-Noranda of the
QMJHL. Nine of his goals came on the power play. Was named to the QMJHL's Rookie All-Star team. ... Was ranked 32nd among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting
for the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Was ranked 25th overall by Red Line Report
and 29th overall by International Scouting Services.... Had 71 points
(39 goals, 32 assists) in 50 games playing in third level of Russian
hockey in 2004-05. |
| Scouting Report |
| Highly skilled player who is considered a purely offensive defenseman. He continues to work on his defensive game Possibly the best pure skater in the
2006 draft. He has
superb speed and great acceleration. Carries the puck well and can do it
at top speed to back off defenders. Has a good shot, including a very
good one-timer. Is very effective on the power play, which is considered
his specialty.
|
| Quotable |
Likely the best pure skater in this entire draft with speed,
agility, balance and acceleration. The ultimate in high risk/high reward
defensemen. Terrific talent level -- brain is a huge question mark....
Projection: Erratic #3-4 defenseman and PP specialist.
Style compares to: Phil Housely
Red Line Report
The team that drafts him will do so with one thing in mind – to
generate offense. He is extremely agile and mobile and loves to jump
into the rush to create offense. His offensive tendencies can create
some defensive concerns but his foot speed allows him to recover most of
the time.
NHL Potential: PP Quarterback. Must prove he can run an offense in
order to make an impact in the NHL. Style compares to: Oleg Tverdovsky.
International Scouting Services
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| Career Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2004-05 |
Togliatti (Russia-3) |
50 |
39 |
32 |
71 |
- |
| 2005-06 |
Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) |
54 |
13 |
35 |
48 |
57 |
| 2006-07 |
Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) |
60 |
14 |
37 |
51 |
90 |
| 2007-08 |
Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) |
45 |
17 |
28 |
45 |
50 |
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