Nikolay Goldobin
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Goldobin at the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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7 October 1995 Moscow, Russia |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Vancouver Canucks Utica Comets (AHL) HIFK San Jose Sharks |
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| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 2014 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Nikolay Sergeevich Goldobin (Николай Сергеевич Голдобин, born 7 October 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the Liiga with HIFK. Goldobin was selected by the Sharks in the first round (27th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Goldobin was drafted by the Sarnia Sting in the 1st round (36th overall) of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Goldobin was also selected 8th overall by Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the 2012 KHL Junior Draft. Goldobin is rated as a top prospect who was viewed as a possible top 15 selection heading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Goldobin began his major junior career in 2011 playing with Russkie Vityazi Chekhov in the Russian Junior Hockey League and he was chosen to compete at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament with Team Russia. He joined the Sarnia Sting in 2012 where he led all rookies in goals (30) and points (68) during the 2012–13 OHL season. His outstanding play continued during his second season with Sarnia, as he led the Sting with 94 points in 67 games, good enough for 6th in scoring in the league for the 2013–14 OHL season. He was invited to play in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game where he scored a goal and an assist, and was named player of the game for Team Cherry.
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