Dmitri Ovchinnikov (sometimes spelled Dmitry; born 19 August 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) on loan as a prospect for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 137th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
| Dmitri Ovchinnikov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
19 August 2002 Chita, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Toronto Marlies (AHL) Sibir Novosibirsk | ||
| NHL draft |
137th overall, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career edit
Ovchinnikov played as a youth with Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He made his debut with the senior team during the 2019–20 season.
On 18 February 2022, Ovchinnikov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) and was immediately assigned to the Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Maple Leafs.[1]
In advance of the 2022–23 season, Ovchinnikov was returned to continue his development with Sibir Novosibirsk on loan from the Maple Leafs on 19 August 2022.[2] Appearing in all 68 regular season games with Sibir Novosibirsk, he established new offensive highs with five goals and eight assists for 13 points. Ovchinnikov attended the Maple Leafs' 2023–24 training camp, but was assigned to the Marlies to start the 2023–24 season.[3]
On 8 March 2024, the Maples Leafs traded Ovchinnikov along with a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Connor Dewar. He was left to continue playing for the Marlies after the trade.[4]
Career statistics edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Sibirskie Snaipery | MHL | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Sibirskie Snaipery | MHL | 54 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Sibirskie Snaipery | MHL | 40 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Sibirskie Snaipery | MHL | 22 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 68 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 21 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 103 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Maple Leafs Sign Dmitry Ovchinnikov To A Three-year Entry Level Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Овчинников возвращается в "Сибирь". Трансферы 19 августа" [Ovchinnikov returns to Sibir. Transfers August 19] (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Hornby, Lance (2 October 2023). "Maple Leafs get scissors out to trim roster". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild Acquires a Fourth-Round Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and Dmitry Ovchinnikov in Exchange for Connor Dewar". NHL.com. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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