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Vasili PonomaryovAvangard Omsk
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Russia flagVasili Ponomaryov

#92 Avangard Omsk / KHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Mar 13, 2002
Age
24
Place of Birth
Moskva, RUS
Nation
Russia
Youth Team
Orbita Zelenograd
Position
C
Height
182 cm / 6'0"
Weight
82 kg / 181 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28
  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal1
  • U17 WHC Gold Medal1
  • AHL Calder Cup Champion1
Vasili Ponomaryov Facts
NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins / Unsigned
Drafted
2020 round 2 #53 overall by Carolina Hurricanes
Agency
Premium
The motor on this kid is unrelenting. He backtracks well through the neutral zone, consistently applies back-pressure, and is dogged in 50-50 puck battles. He's a legitimate two-way centre, the type that makes his presence felt at every corner of the ice. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide
Vasili Ponomaryov Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017Orbita Zelenograd U18Russia U187913226-
2017-2018Krylia Sovetov Moskva U16Russia U16171212246-
2017-2018Krylia Sovetov Moskva U18Russia U18855100-
2017-2018Russia U16 (all)International-Jr20131124--
2018-2019MHK Krylia Sovetov MoskvaMHL3792029124
2018-2019Russia U17WHC-1764482-
2018-2019Russia U17 (all)International-Jr23911208-
2019-2020Shawinigan CataractesQMJHL5718314915-9
2019-2020Russia U18 (all)International-Jr1248122-
2020-2021Shawinigan Cataractes "A"QMJHL33102838169Playoffs531421
2020-2021Russia U20WJC-2073030-3
2021-2022Spartak Moskva LoanKHL1411202
2021-2022Khimik Voskresensk LoanVHL21761382Playoffs611223
2021-2022MHK Spartak Moskva LoanMHL4279410Playoffs312300
2021-2022Chicago WolvesAHL11371045Playoffs1815647
2021-2022Russia (all)International20000-1
2022-2023Chicago WolvesAHL6424224632-11
2023-2024Carolina HurricanesNHL211201
2023-2024Tucson RoadrunnersAHL20000-2
2023-2024Chicago WolvesAHL398212914-15
2023-2024Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL41012-3
2024-2025Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL70002-1
2024-2025Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL55152641447Playoffs20000-2
2025-2026Avangard OmskKHL551411254120Playoffs1751624
2026-2027Avangard OmskKHL1951661
2026-2027ProjectedKHL6818422214
Vasili Ponomaryov Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2015-2016Team Moskva U14Districts Cup U146628210
2015-2016Germany Selects U14WSI U14598170-
2016-2017Team Moskva U15Districts Cup U156718215
2016-2017Moskva Selects U15WSI U1553474-
2016-2017Orbita Zelenograd U18Russia U18 Finals584124-
2018-2019Russia U17EYOF311201
2019-2020Russia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5246210
2019-2020Russia U18WJAC-1961340-
2021-2022Russia (EHT)EHT20000-1
2021-2022Russia U20 (all)WJC-20 Cancelled200002
Vasili Ponomaryov Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL417551761270.7396-192201560.3045
Districts Cup U14166281.332100
Districts Cup U15167181.332150
EHT120000.000-10
EYOF131120.67010
Hlinka Gretzky Cup152461.202100
International120000.000-10
International-Jr3552630561.0210*-0
KHL3882013330.3847231175160.3524
MHL2411127380.931614131231.0000
NHL291120.22200
QMJHL2902859870.97310153140.8021
Russia U161171212241.416-0
Russia U182151418322.136-0
Russia U18 Finals1584122.404-0
VHL12176130.6282161120.3323
WHC-17164481.332-0
WJAC-19161340.670-0
WJC-20173030.430-30
WJC-20 Cancelled120000.00020
WSI U141598173.400-0
WSI U15153471.404-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Vasili Ponomaryov Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Russia flagAvangard Omsk2741912310.4247211175160.3524
USA flagCarolina Hurricanes121121.00010
USA flagChicago Wolves31143550850.7550-211181560.3347
Germany flagGermany Selects U141598173.400-0
Russia flagKhimik Voskresensk12176130.6282161120.3323
Russia flagKrylia Sovetov Moskva U161171212241.416-0
Russia flagKrylia Sovetov Moskva U181855101.250-0
Russia flagMHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva137920290.781240
Russia flagMHK Spartak Moskva142792.25410131231.0000
Russia flagMoskva Selects U15153471.404-0
Russia flagOrbita Zelenograd U181121717342.8310-0
USA flagPittsburgh Penguins170000.002-10
Russia flagRussia (all)120000.000-10
Russia flagRussia (EHT) (EHT)120000.000-10
Russia flagRussia U16 (all)1201311241.20--0
Russia flagRussia U171955101.1121*0
Russia flagRussia U17 (all)123911200.878-0
Russia flagRussia U18 (WJAC-19)161340.670-0
Russia flagRussia U18 (Cup)152461.202100
Russia flagRussia U18 (all)11248121.002-0
Russia flagRussia U20173030.430-30
Russia flagRussia U20 (all)120000.00020
Canada flagShawinigan Cataractes2902859870.97310153140.8021
Russia flagSpartak Moskva1141120.14020
Russia flagTeam Moskva U14166281.332100
Russia flagTeam Moskva U15167181.332150
USA flagTucson Roadrunners120000.000-20
USA flagWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2591626420.71464120000.000-2

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Vasili Ponomaryov Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2018-2019
2019-2020
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedPittsburgh PenguinsAvangard Omsk
ConfirmedSpartak MoskvaAvangard Omsk
ConfirmedCarolina HurricanesPittsburgh Penguins
LoanCarolina HurricanesSpartak Moskva
ConfirmedShawinigan CataractesCarolina Hurricanes
ConfirmedMHK Krylia Sovetov MoskvaShawinigan Cataractes
Vasili Ponomaryov Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 1 #9 by Shawinigan Cataractes in the CHL Import Draft
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #36 by Elite Prospects
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #43 by FCHockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #51 by TSN/Craig Button
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #81 by McKeen's Hockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by TSN/McKenzie
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #48 by NHL Central Scouting