Vasily Vladimirovich Koshechkin (Russian: Василий Владимирович Кошечкин; born 27 March 1983) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.
Vasily Koshechkin | |||
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Born |
(1983-03-27) 27 March 1983 (age 39) Tolyatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
Weight | 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
KHL team Former teams |
Metallurg Magnitogorsk HC Lada Togliatti Ak Bars Kazan Severstal Cherepovets | ||
National team |
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NHL Draft |
233rd overall, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 2003–present |
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.
Although Koshechkin was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Koshechkin has never left the KHL in his career.
Medal record | ||
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ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 2018 Pyeongchang | |
Representing ![]() | ||
World Championships | ||
![]() | 2009 Switzerland | |
![]() | 2010 Germany | |
![]() | 2007 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.[1] He was a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
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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 |
Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T / OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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