Alexei Medvedev (ice hockey, born 2007)

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Alexei Medvedev
Born (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 17)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
OHL team London Knights
NHL draft 47th overall, 2025
Vancouver Canucks

Alexei Medvedev (born 10 September 2007) is a Russian ice hockey goaltender for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). [1] He was drafted 47th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2025 NHL entry draft. [2]

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Playing career

Medvedev was a second-round pick by the London Knigts in the 2023 OHL Draft, and one of the youngest players available in the draft. [3] In his rookie season with the Knights, Medvedev won the Dave Pinkney Trophy with Austin Elliott for lowest goals against average.

Leading up to the 2025 draft, Medvedev's .922 save percentage was among the best for draft eligible goalies in the CHL. [4]

References

  1. Pyette, Ryan. "Rookie London Knights goalie helps deliver team's first win of season". The London Free Press. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  2. Wagner, Daniel. "Canucks pick goaltender Alexei Medvedev in second round of 2025 NHL Entry Draft". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  3. "CBS Sports NHL 2025 draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  4. Ellis, Steven. "2025 NHL Draft: Top 10 goaltenders you need to know". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved 28 June 2025.