Fansided · Jun 23, 2018
Florida Panthers Select Grigori Denisenko with the 15th Pick
The Florida Panthers got to work on Friday, June 22nd with their first-round pick in the draft, selecting a talented forward from overseas.
With the 15th pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Florida Panthers selected forward Grigori Denisenko from the KHL. Currently 17 years of age, Denisenko will be celebrating his 18th birthday on Sunday, June 24th.
The 5’10”, 172lb left-winger featured in 31 MHL (Molodyozhnaya Hokkeinaya Liga)games for Loko Yaroslavl this year, tallying 9G, 13A, and 22 points. During the playoffs, Grigori recorded 5G, 2A, and 7 points in 12 games, leading Loko Yaroslavl to a championship title.