Gleb Trikozov Explained

Gleb Trikozov
Birth Date:12 August 2004
Birth Place:Omsk, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:192
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Avangard Omsk
Draft:60th overall
Draft Year:2022
Draft Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Career Start:2021

Gleb Trikozov (Russian: Глеб Трикозов, born August 12, 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Trikozov played in Russia's Junior Hockey League (MHL) in the 2020–21 season, recording 15 goals and 31 points with Omskie Yastreby. In April 2021, Trikozov signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), his junior club's senior-level affiliate.[1]

Trikozov split the 2021–22 season between the MHL and the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), the second tier of Russian professional hockey. He appeared in 35 MHL games, recording 23 goals and 45 points. In the VHL, he appeared in 11 games for, Avangard's farm club. In the 2022 Kharlamov Cup playoffs, Trikozov and Omskie Yastreby made it to the semifinals.[2]

Entering the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Trikozov's skating, shot, and high upside led him to be projected as a selection in the late first or early second round. He fell slightly compared to these projections, being selected in the second round, 60th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina's first selection of the draft.[3]

In the 2022–23 season, Trikozov played mostly at the MHL level, although he also appeared in the VHL and in one KHL game. He split his time between the three leagues in the 2023–24 season as well, appearing in two KHL games. On April 5, 2024, Trikozov and Avangard mutually terminated his contract. The following day, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes.[4]

International play

Trikozov represented Russia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring a goal and five points in five games as Russia won the tournament.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Team LeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2020–21Omskie YastrebyMHL49 15 15 30 39
2021–22Omskie KryliaVHL11 1 1 2 0
2021–22Omskie YastrebyMHL35 23 22 45 2213 10 8 18 6
2022–23Avangard OmskKHL1 0 0 0 0
2022–23Omskie KryliaVHL25 5 5 10 4
2022–23Omskie YastrebyMHL25 14 15 29 217 7 9 16 10
2023–24Avangard OmskKHL2 0 0 0 0
2023–24Omskie KryliaVHL39 11 10 21 18
2023–24Omskie YastrebyMHL10 12 6 18 47 4 5 9 4
KHL totals3 0 0 0 0

International

YearTeamEventResultGP G A Pts PIM
2021RussiaHG185 1 4 5 6
Junior totals5 1 4 5 6- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"Senior totals0 0 0 0 0-->

Notes and References

  1. Web site: В основу "Авангарда" рвется 16-летний хоккеист . omskinform.ru . ОМСК-ИНФОРМ . January 11, 2024 . July 16, 2021 . ru.
  2. Web site: Utkin . Vladislav . Глеб Трикозов: мне хотелось бы пожить в 90-х. Полагаю, я бы тогда выбрался в люди . allhockey.ru . January 11, 2024 . April 17, 2023 . ru.
  3. Web site: Somma . Matthew . Scouting Report: Gleb Trikozov . canescountry.com . SBNation . January 11, 2024 . August 2, 2022.
  4. Web site: Henkel . Ryan . Carolina Hurricanes Sign Russian Prospect Gleb Trikozov to Three-Year ELC . thehockeynews.com . . April 21, 2024 . April 6, 2024.
  5. Web site: Fischer . John . Gleb Trikozov: 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile; The Electric Hawksbill . allaboutthejersey.com . SBNation . January 11, 2024 . June 12, 2022.