Last season, a 17-year-old Vladislav Kotkov came over to North America and was able to have a successful rookie season, scoring 21 goals and 49 points; not bad for someone who’s adjusting to a new country, culture and style of play. Despite that, he went undrafted over the summer, and the Sharks were able to sign the forward in free agency.
To start the season, it’s his fellow countryman and Sharks prospect Ivan Chekhovich who is stealing the headlines right now in the QMJHL, but Kotkov is putting together a solid start to his second year.