Golden Knights select Pavel Dorofeyev with No. 79 pick
The Vegas Golden Knights selected Pavel Dorofeyev 79th overall at the 2019 NHL Draft.
Pavel Dorofeyev
Position: Forward
Height: 6-feet
Weight: 163 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk (MHL)
Nationality: Russian
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
(Stats courtesy: EliteProspects.com)
Dorofeyev earned a call-up to the KHL this past season after lighting up the Russian junior league with nearly a goal per game.
Though he managed only two points through 23 contests with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Dorofeyev showed off his offensive abilities at the junior level with a combined 36 goals and 34 assists in 67 regular-season games over two campaigns.
The winger was named to the MHL All-Star team this season and collected two goals and two assists in five games at the Under-18 World Championship in 2018.
Dorofeyev models his game after Tampa Bay Lightning superstar and Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov, according to NHL.com.
What they're saying
"Dorofeyev is a talented all-around threat in the offensive zone. He's creative, he can thread passes into tough lanes, and he can play through defenders with his puck skills." - The Athletic's Corey Pronman