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Russia Vasily Atanasov
#16 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod / KHL - 25/26
1-time MHL Champion 1
Date of Birth
Sep 25, 2002
Position
RW/C
Age
23
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Nizhny Tagil, RUS
Weight
152 lbs / 69 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Sputnik Nizhny Tagil
Contract
25/26
Agency
PREMIUM

Strong problem solving, pre-scanning, reading the ice quickly. Strong passing. Picked up two goals in this one, one coming off of a 2-on-1 rush and the other being a shot from the high-slot/point on a delayed penalty. He has intriguing qualities. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Vasily Atanasov Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Dynamo St. Petersburg U16 Russia U16 33* 24* 24* 48* 22* -* |
2018-19 Dynamo St. Petersburg U17 Russia U17 35* 17* 9* 26* 32* -* |
2019-20 Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk U18 “A” Russia U18 4* 5* 2* 7* 0* 3* |
Mamonty Yugry MHL 49* 7* 8* 15* 14* 0* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 0
2020-21 Mamonty Yugry “C” MHL 56* 20* 21* 41* 26* 12* | Playoffs 4 0 2 2 2 -5
2021-22 Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk VHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 6* 1* | Playoffs 9 3 1 4 4 1
Mamonty Yugry “C” MHL 54* 39* 28* 67* 48* 31* |
2022-23 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 32* 8* 5* 13* 6* 4* | Playoffs 10 1 0 1 4 -2
Chaika Nizhny Novgorod MHL 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* 0* | Playoffs 12 10 5 15 4 5
2023-24 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 46* 19* 21* 40* 16* 11* | Playoffs 5 3 0 3 0 -2
Russia 25 (all) International 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* |
2024-25 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 59* 17* 18* 35* 16* 5* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -1
2025-26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 50* 17* 13* 30* 8* 4* |
Projected KHL 62* 21* 16* 37* 10* 5* |

Vasily Atanasov Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Dynamo St. Petersburg Select U13 WSI U13 6* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |

Vasily Atanasov Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
International 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 4 187* 61* 57* 118* 0.63* 46* 24* | 3 17 4 * 0 * 4 * 0.24 * 4 * -5 *
MHL 4 161* 67* 57* 124* 0.77* 88* 43* | 3 20 10 * 7 * 17 * 0.85 * 6 * 0 *
Russia U16 1 33* 24* 24* 48* 1.45* 22* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 35* 17* 9* 26* 0.74* 32* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 1 4* 5* 2* 7* 1.75* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
VHL 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 6* 1* | 1 9 3 * 1 * 4 * 0.44 * 4 * 1 *
WSI U13 1 6* 1* 2* 3* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Vasily Atanasov Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/02/2024
05/02/2024 Extension Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
07/03/2023
07/03/2023 Extension Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
05/02/2022
05/02/2022 Confirmed Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Player Biography and Trivia

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by NHL Central Scouting