Alexander Volkov (ice hockey)
{{short description|Russian ice hockey player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Family name hatnote|Vladimirovich|Volkov|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Alexander Volkov
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = Moscow, Russia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 185
| position = Left wing
| shoots = Left
| league = KHL
| team = Dinamo Minsk
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Tampa Bay Lightning
Anaheim Ducks
SKA Saint Petersburg
| draft = 48th overall
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_team = Tampa Bay Lightning
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
}}
Alexander Vladimirovich Volkov ({{langx|ru|Александр Владимирович Волков}}; born 2 August 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 29 June 2017, Volkov signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Lightning.{{cite web|url=https://www.rawcharge.com/2018/9/14/17850170/alexander-volkov-has-gone-from-off-the-radar-pick-to-bona-fide-tampa-bay-lightning-prospect-nhl|title=Alexander Volkov has gone from off-the-radar pick to bona fide Lightning prospect |work=Raw Charge |date=14 September 2018 |publisher=SB Nation: Raw Charge|accessdate=31 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-alex-volkov-to-entry-level-contract/c-290220176|title=Lightning sign Alex Volkov to entry-level contract|date=29 June 2017 |publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=31 October 2019}}
=Professional=
On 29 October 2019, Volkov was informed by Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois that he would be making his NHL debut the following night.{{Cite tweet |user=JoeSmithTB |number=1189654218317152259 |date = 30 October 2019 |title=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.}} The Lightning formally announced Volkov's recall from the Syracuse Crunch on 30 October.{{cite web |title=Lightning recall three players from Syracuse Crunch |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-recall-three-players-from-syracuse-crunch/c-310653188 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=30 October 2019 |date=30 October 2019}} Volkov made his NHL debut that night in a 7–6 win over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.{{Cite tweet |user=TBLightning |number=1189681262321192965 |date = 30 October 2019 |title=Let's make this thing official. Congrats, Volky!!}}{{cite web |title=Johnson lifts Lightning past Devils 7-6 |url=https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/sports/2019/10/31/tampa-bay-lightning--new-jersey-devils |website=baynews9.com |accessdate=30 October 2019 |date=30 October 2019}} On 14 January 2020, Volkov recorded his first career NHL assist and point in a 4–3 shootout against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena.{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number=1217241879256977408 |date = 14 January 2020 |title= Killorn scores his 19th of the season, tying his career high. Volkov will record his first career NHL point.}}{{cite web |title=Kings cannot finish strong, fall to Lightning in shootout |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2020-01-14/kings-cannot-finish-strong-fall-to-lightning-in-shootout |website=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=14 January 2020 |date=14 January 2020}}
Volkov was one of the eight players called up to the Lightning for their training camp prior to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-announce-2020-training-camp-roster-schedule/c-317388742 | title = Lightning announce 2020 training camp roster, schedule | website = nhl.com/lightning | date = 13 July 2020 | accessdate = 13 July 2020}} Volkov made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 6 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals,{{cite web |title=Point scores, Lightning lead Stars 1-0 after 1st in Game 6 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401247153 |website=ESPN |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=28 September 2020 |quote=Alexander Volkov made his NHL playoff debut for Tampa Bay...}} 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
In the following pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Volkov remained on the Lightning's opening night roster and on 13 February 2021, Volkov scored his first career NHL goal which came against the Florida Panthers.{{cite web |title=Lightning fall to Panthers for first home loss |url=https://www.gctelegram.com/story/sports/2021/02/16/lightning-fall-panthers-first-loss-home/6765640002/ |website=gctelegram.com |accessdate=16 February 2021 |date=16 February 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} After posting three goals and five points through 19 games with the Lightning, on 24 March, 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.{{cite web|title=Lightning acquire F Antoine Morand, 2023 seventh-round pick from Anaheim|url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-acquire-f-antoine-morand-2023-seventh-round-pick-from-anaheim-ducks/c-322877152|date=24 March 2021|accessdate=24 March 2021}}
On 26 October 2021, Volkov was placed on unconditional waivers by the Ducks,{{cite web |title=Alexander Volkov: Placed on unconditional waivers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/alexander-volkov-placed-on-unconditional-waivers/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=27 October 2021 |date=25 October 2021}} and he then signed a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on 27 October.{{cite web |title=Alexander Volkov is returning to SKA! |url=https://www.ska.ru/en/news/view/alieksandr-volkov-vozvrashchaietsia-v-ska/ |website=ska.ru |access-date=27 October 2021 |date=27 October 2021}}
Following two seasons within SKA Saint Petersburg, Volkov was traded to Belarusian KHL club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on 17 May 2023.{{cite web| url = https://hcdinamo.by/news/sobytiya/v-rezultate-obmena-so-ska-obladatel-kubka-stenli-aleksandr-volkov-perekhodit-v-minskoe-dinamo-/ | title = As a result of the trade, Stanley Cup winner Alexander Volkov moves to Dinamo Minsk | publisher = HC Dinamo Minsk | date = 17 May 2023 | accessdate = 17 May 2023 | language = Russian}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |
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! 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2017–18 | 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 |
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| 2019–20 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 46 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2020–21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| NHL | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2021–22 | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| KHL | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2022–23 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 58 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023–24
| KHL | 68 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 46 ! 7 ! 7 ! 14 ! 12 ! 1 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 |
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! colspan="3"|KHL totals ! 145 ! 34 ! 37 ! 71 ! 74 ! 33 ! 7 ! 5 ! 12 ! 16 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2014
| Russia | IH18 | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 4 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 2 |
Awards and honors
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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Category:Anaheim Ducks players
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Category:Ice hockey people from Moscow
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Category:Syracuse Crunch players