Bogatyrev Leading Steel at JST

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Top S86 VHL Entry Draft prospect Yaroslav Bogatyrev has burst onto the scene at the recent Junior Showcase Tournament, leading Team Steel to a third place finish in the round robin stage.

 

The big-bodied Russian forward finished the 30-game group stage with an impressive 42 points (16+26), the most on his team and 8^th overall.

 

The Steel finished the round robin strongly after a slow start. The side ended the group stage with a 15-12-3 record, and Bogatyrev said that he was looking forward to the culmination of the tournament.

 

“We’ve got better as the tournament has gone on. We’ve got our chemistry together and it’s nice to be contributing as I have. After my season in the VHLM, it’s nice to be back scoring and doing what I do best,” he said.

 

The Nizhniy Tagil native added that he thought the JST would be the perfect preparation as he gets ready to make his debut in the VHLE next season.

 

“To be able to play in a tournament such as this during the offseason is fantastic, so I’m very grateful to the organisers. I feel that this has been the best preparation for me as I await to see where I end up in the VHLE next season,” he concluded.