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Vyacheslav Kozlov

Atlanta Thrashers

1972/05/03 37

5-10 190

Voskresensk, USSR (now Russia)

17

the Detroit Red Wings in 1990 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Thrashers 13 0 5 5 -2 15 0 0 0 0 27

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent hockey sense, a deceptive shot and natural scoring instincts. Is at his best when playmaking from the wing position.
Flaws
  • Lacks size and strength, and can be easily pushed off the puck. Tends to go long stretches without scoring goals.
Career Potential
  • Aging, yet productive top six winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 4, 2007 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers to a three-year contract.
January 9, 2007 Missed 1 game (facial injury).
January 6, 2007 Facial injury, day-to-day.
February 17, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
September 15, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Khimik Voskresensk of the Russian League.
February 29, 2004 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
February 16, 2004 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 26, 2003 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
January 3, 2003 Suspended by the NHL for 3 games.
August 1, 2002 Re-signed by the Atlanta Thrashers.
June 22, 2002 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres.
April 14, 2002 Missed the last 43 games of the regular season (torn left achilles tendon).
December 31, 2001 Torn left achilles tendon, remainder of the regular season.
June 30, 2001 Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings.
March 3, 2001 Missed 3 games (back injury).
February 25, 2001 Back injury, day-to-day.

Trades

June 22, 2002 Buffalo Sabres traded Vyacheslav Kozlov and a 2nd round selection (later traded to Nashville - Nashville selected Konstantin Glazachev) in 2003 to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 2nd (later traded to Florida - Florida selected Kamil Kreps) and 3rd (later traded to Phoenix - Phoenix selected Tyler Redenbach) round selections in 2003.
June 30, 2001 Buffalo Sabres traded Dominik Hasek to the Detroit Red Wings for Vyacheslav Kozlov, a 1st round selection (later traded to Columbus, later traded to Atlanta - Atlanta selected Jim Slater) in 2002 and future considerations.
June 16, 1990 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (45th overall) in 1990.

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