ILYA ANTONOVSKY
Vastom • Russia Jr.
6'0", 178 lbs. Defense, shoots left
Born: July 3, 1989 in Moscow, Russia
Final Ranking: 58 • Mid-Term Ranking: N/R • European Skater
Central Scouting Report: A heads-up defenseman with good mobility…
makes good decisions when joining the rush and is well positioned at both ends
of the ice… has a good shot from the point and passes the puck well… needs to
be more physical and gain some strength.
Statistics
Season Team League .......GP G A PTS PIM
2006-07 Vastom Russia Jr. 24 20 47 67 60
Ilya Antonovsky - D - Vastom (Russia Jr,) 6-0/178, (ranked 58th European) - Games 24 goals 20 Assists 47 Points 67 PIMS 60 - Beyond the top-rated prospects, the Russians have one of the most intriguing dark horses in this year’s draft. Defenseman Ilya Antonovsky, ranked 58th among European skaters, could be the best pure offensive defenseman in the draft. This year, playing for Vastom in a Moscow-based junior circuit, he averaged over two points per game and reportedly displayed work from the point reminiscent of Sergei Zubov or Sergei Gonchar. The catch: The 6-foot, 178 pound blueliner has a lot to learn about defensive and physical play before he’s ready to be an RSL regular or Russian junior national team player, much less an NHLer.