GET TO KNOW: Dmitri Samorukov
Leading into the 2019-20 season, BakersfieldCondors.com will help you “Get to Know” some of the new faces joining the pipeline on a full-time basis.
GET TO KNOW: D DMITRI SAMORUKOV
2018-19 (w/ Guelph, Ontario Hockey League): 59 GP, 10g-35a-45pts; +36
2019 OHL Playoffs: 24 GP, 10g-18a-28pts; +18
2019 World Junior Championships (w/ Russia): 7 GP, 1g-3a-4pts, +9
2019-20: Year 1 of a three-year NHL Entry Level Contract
THE PARTICULARS:
- Drafted in the 3rd round (#84 overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft by Edmonton
- Turned 20 on June 16
- 6’3”, 190 lbs. and from Volgograd, Russia
NEED TO KNOW:
- Was the top scoring d-man in the OHL playoffs with 28 points (10g-18a) in 24 games and was tied for fifth in scoring for all skaters
- Helped Guelph to an OHL title and a berth in the Memorial Cup this past May
- Won a Bronze Medal with Team Russia at the 2019 World Junior Championships
- Played five games with the Condors as an 18-year old in 2017-18 and had two assists
WHAT HE’S SAYING:
“It was fun playing (in the OHL playoffs) against Evan (Bouchard) and Ryan (McLeod). There was one game where Evan scored and I scored right after and we both just kind of laughed at each other,” – Samorukov on the chemistry of future teammates battling on different teams in the OHL.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Samorukov scores twice as Guelph defeats Ottawa to capture the OHL Championship.
Samorukov made his professional debut as an 18-year old with the Condors and delivered this big hit in Manitoba.
FROZEN MOMENT:
Samorukov celebrates following his team’s Game 4 victory over Ottawa.
Check back next week as our Getting To Know series continues with Kirill Maksimov.
