Alexander Volkov
Born (1997-08-02) August 2, 1997
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Dinamo Minsk
Tampa Bay Lightning
Anaheim Ducks
SKA Saint Petersburg
NHL Draft 48th overall, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2016–present

Alexander Vladimirovich Volkov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Волков; born August 2, 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round (48th overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Volkov won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Lightning in 2020.

Playing career

Juniors

Volkov developed as junior age player in the SKA Saint Petersburg farm system. In his second season Volkov helped SKA-1946 of the MHL to capture the Kharlamov Cup as league champion. Volkov split his final season of draft eligibility between playing for the SKA-1946 Saint Petersburg and SKA-Neva of the VHL. Volkov skated in 128 games within the SKA system, recording 33 goals and 61 points. At the end of the season Volkov's contract ended with SKA St. Petersburg. Volkov was drafted 48th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. On June 29, 2017, Volkov signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Lightning.[1][2]

Professional

On October 29, 2019, Volkov was informed by Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois that he would be making his NHL debut the following night.[3] The Lightning formally announced Volkov's recall from the Syracuse Crunch on October 30.[4] Volkov made his NHL debut that night in a 7–6 win over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.[5][6] On January 14, 2020, Volkov recorded his first career NHL assist and point in a 4–3 shootout against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena.[7][8]

Volkov was one of the eight players called up to the Lightning for their training camp prior to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[9] Volkov made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 6 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals,[10] drawing a tripping penalty which led to the Stanley Cup-winning power play goal, as the Lightning would win Game 6 and defeat the Dallas Stars in 6 games, winning the Stanley Cup.

In the following pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Volkov remained on the Lightning's opening night roster and on February 13, 2021, Volkov scored his first career NHL goal which came against the Florida Panthers.[11] After posting three goals and five points through 19 games with the Lightning, on March 24, Volkov was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Antoine Morand and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[12]

On October 26, 2021, Volkov was placed on unconditional waivers by the Ducks,[13] and he then signed a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on October 27.[14]

Following two seasons within SKA Saint Petersburg, Volkov was traded to Belarusian KHL club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on 17 May 2023.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 SKA-1946 MHL 16 2 2 4 6 5 0 0 0 0
2014–15 SKA-1946 MHL 54 11 8 19 36 17 1 1 2 4
2015–16 SKA-1946 MHL 42 16 11 27 34 3 0 0 0 0
2016–17 SKA-1946 MHL 16 6 5 11 12 4 2 2 4 2
2016–17 SKA-Neva VHL 15 3 0 3 4 8 1 2 3 6
2017–18 Syracuse Crunch AHL 75 23 22 45 63 7 3 3 6 8
2018–19 Syracuse Crunch AHL 74 23 25 48 61 4 1 0 1 2
2019–20 Syracuse Crunch AHL 46 9 21 30 26 — — — — —
2019–20 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 9 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 19 3 2 5 4 — — — — —
2020–21 Anaheim Ducks NHL 18 4 4 8 2 — — — — —
2021–22 San Diego Gulls AHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 19 1 3 4 2 16 3 2 5 6
2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 58 14 11 25 16 11 3 2 5 8
NHL totals 46 7 7 14 12 1 0 0 0 0
KHL totals 77 15 14 29 18 27 6 4 10 14

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Russia IH18 5th 4 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 4 0 0 0 2

Awards and honors

Award Year
MHL
Kharlamov Cup 2015
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2020 [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Volkov has gone from off-the-radar pick to bona fide Lightning prospect". SB Nation: Raw Charge. September 14, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Lightning sign Alex Volkov to entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  3. ↑ @JoeSmithTB (October 30, 2019). "Alex Volkov was in bed around 11 last night when GM Julien BriseBois called him to let him know he'd make #NHL debut tonight" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Lightning recall three players from Syracuse Crunch". NHL.com. October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ @TBLightning (October 30, 2019). "Let's make this thing official. Congrats, Volky!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Johnson lifts Lightning past Devils 7-6". baynews9.com. October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  7. ↑ @BBurnsNHL (January 15, 2020). "Killorn scores his 19th of the season, tying his career high. Volkov will record his first career NHL point" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ "Kings cannot finish strong, fall to Lightning in shootout". Los Angeles Times. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Lightning announce 2020 training camp roster, schedule". nhl.com/lightning. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Point scores, Lightning lead Stars 1-0 after 1st in Game 6". ESPN. September 28, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021. Alexander Volkov made his NHL playoff debut for Tampa Bay...
  11. ↑ "Lightning fall to Panthers for first home loss". gctelegram.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lightning acquire F Antoine Morand, 2023 seventh-round pick from Anaheim". March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Alexander Volkov: Placed on unconditional waivers". CBSSports.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Alexander Volkov is returning to SKA!". ska.ru. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  15. ↑ "As a result of the trade, Stanley Cup winner Alexander Volkov moves to Dinamo Minsk" (in Russian). HC Dinamo Minsk. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup in Pandemic Bubble". New York Times. September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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