Grigori Denisenko

Grigori Denisenko (born 24 June 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 15th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Grigori Denisenko
Born (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000
Novosibirsk, Russia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
NHL Draft 15th overall, 2018
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

Denisenko played as a youth within the junior ranks of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. He made his professional debut in the Kontinental Hockey League with Lokomotiv during the 2017–18 playoffs, featuring in 4 post-season games before returning to help junior affiliate Loko capture the Junior Hockey Championship.

As the 7th ranked international skater by the NHL Central Scouting, Denisenko was selected at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, 15th overall, by the Florida Panthers on 23 June 2018.[1]

On 5 May, 2020, Denisenko agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.[2] He officially signed his contract on 15 July 2020.[3]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2020 Czech Republic
2019 Canada

Denisenko was selected to the Russian team for the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada.[4] Denisenko was the tournament scoring leader, recording four goals and nine points in seven games to help Russia claim the Bronze medal.[5][6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 28 9 13 22 59 4 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 31 9 13 22 30 12 5 2 7 8
2017–18 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL — — — — — 4 0 0 0 6
2018–19 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 25 4 2 6 58 6 0 3 3 2
2018–19 Lada Togliatti VHL 6 1 2 3 4 — — — — —
2018–19 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 4 1 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 0
2019–20 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 38 6 6 12 8 6 1 0 1 0
KHL totals 63 10 8 18 66 16 1 3 4 8

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Russia U17 6 1 3 4 10
2017 Russia IH18 4th 1 0 0 0 12
2019 Russia WJC 7 4 5 9 4
2020 Russia WJC 7 3 6 9 8
Junior totals 21 8 14 22 34

Awards and honors
Award Year Ref
International
Best Forward (Media All-Stars) 2019 [7]

References
  1. "Florida Panthers select forward Grigori Denisenko 15th overall". Florida Panthers. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Grigori Denisenko". Florida Panthers. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Panthers officially sign Denisenko". Florida Panthers. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "Russia announces team roster for 2019 World Junior Championships". tass.com. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  5. "Russia tops Swiss for Bronze". IIHF. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. "Poehling is World Junior MVP". IIHF. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  7. "Media All-Stars" (PDF). IIHF. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Owen Tippett		 Florida Panthers first round draft pick
2018		 Succeeded by
Spencer Knight
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