Right-handed defenseman, 5'11" and 176 lbs, born in Penza, Russia, and drafted in the 4th round (110th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 draft held in Nashville, Bogdan Konyushkov is on his way to becoming one of the organization's interesting prospects. He continues to impress with his performances in the KHL with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, accumulating an impressive 25 points (2 goals, 23 assists) in 64 games for the 2022-23 season, at only 20 years old! He repeats this season with 4 goals and 16 assists in 40 games played.
During an interview conducted by Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports, Konyushkov's coach, Igor Larionov, made several very interesting and encouraging statements for the fans of the Montreal Canadiens. Despite his small size, Larionov believes he has the tools to perform well.
So, fans of the Montreal Canadiens, rejoice, but you will have to be patient before seeing him arrive in North America! Of course, the fear of him staying in the KHL is always present when talking about a Russian player, but Larionov is reassuring in this regard.
Although the young player seems to have a certain talent, a stint with the Laval Rocket seems inevitable to improve some aspects of his game and get familiar with North American hockey. Bodgan Konyushkov, another name to add to the long list of prospects on the blue line.
