"Avangard" transfers defender for cash considerations and future privileges concerning young player "Amur"
Switching Gears: Ice Hockey's New Shift
It's official, folks! On June 26, hockey club Avangard handed over defenseman Alexei Solovyev to club Amur, based in Khabarovsk. In return, Avangard received some cash and young talent, Alexander Demenko.
In the 2024/2025 season, Solovyev graced the ice for 58 games as an Avangard player, scoring a mere 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) with a plus-minus of a disheartening -5. He remained pointless during the playoffs, with no goals or assists in 13 games. His minus-5 plague followed him in the Gagarin Cup fight.
Prior to his stint with Avangard, Solovyev was with "Admiral". In the 2023/2024 regular season, his plus-minus stood at a shameful -22.
Interestingly, tomorrow Avangard is rumored to bring on board a new player, and the man in question is none other than Dmitry Rashevsky. It's expected that he'll grace the Buenosletos summer party next.
Now, let's shed some light on this Dmitry Rashevsky character. He's a promising Russian ice hockey winger, famous for his tireless work ethic, keen eye for the goal, and energetic play style. He's been making waves in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), particularly with Dynamo Moscow, leaving many in awe of his potential as a top-six forward, with contributions on both power plays and penalty kills.
Rashevsky was drafted 146th overall in 2021 and has already carved out a respectable career in the KHL. In the 2024-25 season, he scored a noteworthy 19 goals and had 21 assists for a total of 40 points in 65 KHL games with Dynamo Moscow. The previous season, he set a career-high with 24 goals and 43 points in 67 games.
As a 22-year-old, he scored 35 points in 48 games during the 2021-22 KHL campaign, with 19 goals making him one of the league's top 10 goal scorers. He led players under 25 in points per game (0.73) while playing fewer minutes than most top scorers, showcasing his deceptive vision and relentless play style that consistently created scoring chances.
With a league-leading 16 even-strength goals that season, Rashevsky demonstrates the ability to generate scoring opportunities and be defensively responsible. The Winnipeg Jets have a keen interest in Rashevsky, holding his NHL rights, and are eager to bring him to North America in the near future.
Regrettably, we couldn't find any specific plus-minus statistics for Dmitry Rashevsky in the available sources. However, given his strong offensive contributions and relentless play style, it's reasonable to believe he has a positive or neutral plus-minus rating, though exact numbers would require detailed statistical access.
In the upcoming season, Avangard may field a new player, Dmitry Rashevsky, known for his potential as a top-six forward in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Previously, Rashevsky was with Dynamo Moscow and has shown impressive offensive skills, scoring a significant number of goals and assists, placing him in the top-ten goal scorers in the league.
Rashevsky's play style has also garnered attention in the NHL, with the Winnipeg Jets expressing interest in bringing him to North America, drawing parallels between his energetic play and the fast-paced sports of hockey and sports in the NHL.
