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(Windsor)The Windsor Spitfires have selected Russian centre Alexander Khokhlachev with the 23rd pick in the 2010 CHL Import Draft.
The 16-year-old 5'10”, 172-lb. Khokhlachev played last season with Moscow Spartak and lead Russia in scoring with 5 goals and 8 assists in 6 games enroute to finishing second overall in scoring at the 2010 World Under 17 tournament in Timmins.
“Alexander is a highly-skilled offensive player and has a ton of potential,” said Spitfire general manager Warren Rychel. “He is already rated as a potential first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft,”
After acquiring the 26th overall pick in the Import Draft on Monday as part of a deal that saw Phillip Grubauer move to the Kingston Frontenacs, the Spitfires packaged that pick along with a ninth round pick in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection to the Brampton Battalion for the 23rd overall pick and a 15th rounder in 2011.
The 16-year-old slick centre is the youngest player ever taken by the Spitfires in the CHL Import Draft.
“Alexander Khokhlachev is going to be a huge part in the future of our team,” said Rychel. “He has three seasons of junior eligibility with the Windsor Spitfires.”
