Vasily Koshechkin

Vasily Vladimirovich Koshechkin (Russian: Василий Владимирович Кошечкин; born 27 March 1983) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played exclusively in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Vasily Koshechkin
Born (1983-03-27) 27 March 1983
Tolyatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for HC Lada Togliatti
Ak Bars Kazan
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Severstal Cherepovets
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 233rd overall, 2002
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 1998–2023
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Koshechkin.

Playing career

Koshechkin started his professional hockey career as the backup goaltender of Lada Togliatti, RSL.

He took over as number-one goaltender in 2005–06 season, playing 41 out of 51 regular season games. With 3 goals against and 1 shutout in 3 games, he also actively contributed into the latest international achievement of his team, 2005–06 Continental Cup win. He had spent three seasons in Severstal Cherepovets before he moved to Metallurg Magnitogorsk for a second stint.

Although Koshechkin was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Koshechkin has never left the KHL in his career. Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Koshechkin announced his retirement from professional hockey after twenty-five professional seasons, on 27 March 2023, ending his career as the KHL's all-time record holder for goaltenders with 378 wins, 90 shutouts in 765 appearances.[1]

International play
Medal record
ice hockey
Representing
 Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2010 Germany
Bronze medal – third place2007 Russia

During the 2006–07 season, Koshechkin was invited to represent the Russian national team. Koshechkin was named a reserve player for the 2010 Winter Olympics, though he didn't play in the tournament. He was next invited to the 2010 IIHF World Championship.[2] He was a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics

Regular season
   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2003–04 Lada Togliatti RSL 8 247 10 0 2.43 .888
2004–05 Lada Togliatti RSL 4 121 5 0 2.48 .868
2005–06 Lada Togliatti RSL 41 2376 64 9 1.62 .938
2006–07 Lada Togliatti RSL 42 2429 82 5 2.02 .923
2007–08 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 19 990 45 0 2.73
2008-09 Lada Togliatti KHL 43 21 16 6 2404 66 8 1.65 .934
2009-10 Lada Togliatti KHL 23 8 9 6 1305 46 2 2.12 .921
2009-10 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 26 17 7 2 1536 47 6 1.84 .932
2010-11 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 32 15 14 3 1809 88 2 2.92 .906
2011-12 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 34 12 11 5 1795 71 6 2.37 .925
2012-13 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 51 22 20 9 3102 110 8 2.13 .923

International
Year Team Event   GP W L T / OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2007 Russia WC 3 3 0 0 180:00 8 0 2.67 .879
2009 Russia WC 0 - - - - - - - -
2010 Russia Oly 0 - - - - - - - -
2010 Russia WC 3 3 0 0 180:00 3 0 1.00 .967
2011 Russia WC 0 - - - - - - - -

References
  1. "Vasily Koshechkin completes his career" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. "Kovalev, Frolov, Zubov and Kulemin added to Olympics squad - Russia at Olympics in Vancouver news, interviews, quotes, videos". Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.


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