157. Vyacheslav Kozlov

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One of the last players to be manufactured from the U.S.S.R., Vyacheslav Kozlov played for the Soviet Union as a Junior and was a two-time Silver Medalist in the World Junior Hockey Championship.  Entering the NHL two months before his 20th birthday, Kozlov would provide a solid scoring touch for the Detroit Red Wings a team he was comfortable with as they had four other Russians on the team.  With Detroit he would have two 70 Point seasons but more importantly was a cog in the machine that won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1997 & 1998.

Kozlov would later be traded to Buffalo as part of trade that brought Dominik Hasek to the Red Wings.  He would later sign with the Atlanta Thrashers where he would have four more 70 Point seasons and a career high 80 Points in 2006-07.  Kovalev would score 853 Points overall.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Voskresensk, Russia, U.S.S.R.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2018
  • Position: Left Wing
  • Games Played: 1182
  • Notable Statistics:

    356 Goals
    497 Assists
    853 Points
    +96 Plus/Minus
    704 PIM
    43 Blocked Shots*
    81 Hits*
    119 Takeaways*
    124 Giveaways*
    88.4 Point Shares

    118 Playoff Games 42 Goals
    37 Assists
    79 Points
    +12 Plus/Minus
    82 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
  • Played For: Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings
  • Non-NHL Teams:

    Team Soviet Union (Canada Cup 1991; World Hockey Championship 1991, World Junior Hockey Championship 1990 & 1991)
    Team Russia (World Cup of Hockey 1996; World Hockey Championship 1997)
    Khimik Voskresensk (Soviet League & Russian League)
    CSKA Moscow (CIS, IHL & KHL)
    Ak Bars Kazan (Russian League)
    Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
    Dynamo Moscow (KHL)
    Spartak Moscow (KHL)
    Atlant Mytishchi (KHL)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Detroit Red Wings 1997 & 1998)
    World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (The Soviet Union, 1991)
    World Junior Hockey Championship Silver Medal (2) (The Soviet Union 1990 & 1991)
    KHL Champion (2) (Salavat Yulaev Ufa 2011, Dynamo Moscow 2012)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish 2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
  • Rankings: None

Should Vyacheslav Kozlov be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 71.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 14.3%
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