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Matvei Kotkov

RWShoots LAge 17RussianYaroslavl Jr.MHL

CS Rank

#104
Intl. Skaters:#52

Current Season Stats

37
GP
14
G
17
A
31
PTS
6
PIM

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Kotkov quietly stacked 31 points in 37 MHL games with a nose for finding soft ice and finishing with authority — numbers that look modest on paper until you remember he's doing it against older, more physical competition in one of Russia's toughest junior circuits. His ability to read defensive gaps before they open and convert in tight spaces projects him as a smart, opportunistic winger who can chip in offensively on an NHL second or third line without needing star minutes to be effective.

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Scouting Breakdown

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Strengths

  • ✓His 31 points in 37 MHL games demonstrates consistent offensive production at a high level of Russian junior hockey.
  • ✓A PIM total of just 6 suggests strong discipline and hockey sense, rarely taking himself out of the play.

Concerns

  • ✗Ranked #104 by NHL Central Scouting, he projects as a late-round pick with limited immediate NHL upside.
  • ✗His assist total (17) slightly outpacing goals (14) is modest for a player tagged as a sniper, raising questions about finishing at higher levels.
  • ✗MHL competition is a significant step below top North American junior leagues, making his point totals harder to project against elite talent.

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