Vasily Podkolzin is a 17-year-old winger who has the ability to play in every zone, no matter if it’s on the power-play, penalty kill, or at even-strength. He also rises to the occasion when the lights shine the brightest, showing out for Team Russia in international junior tournaments.
Podkolzin posted 11 points (8 Goals, 3 Assists) in five games at the 2018-19 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, which tied with top 2020 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere for the lead in the entire tournament, and four points (1 Goal, 3 Assists) in the Under-18 World Junior Championships.