Sergei Boikov

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Sergei Boikov
Born (1996-01-24) January 24, 1996 (age 29)
Khabarovsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Avangard Omsk
San Antonio Rampage
Colorado Eagles
Dynamo Moscow
NHL draft 161st overall, 2015
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2016present

Sergei Boikov (born January 24, 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the 6th round, 161st overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Boikov played junior hockey in his homeland, with Kuznetskie Medvedi of the MHL in the 2012–13 season. He was selected by Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the third round, 88th overall, in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.

With aspirations to pursue and NHL career, Boikov came over to North America after he was picked No. 90 overall by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the second round of the 2013 CHL Import Draft. He spent three seasons playing with the Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. After a first-round exit in the post-season of the 2015–16 season, Boikov ended his junior career in initially signing an amateur try-out contract with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on April 6, 2016. [1] He appeared in four regular season games with the Rampage to conclude his season.

Despite his KHL rights traded by Novokuznetsk to Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Boikov opted to continue in North America after securing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on May 27, 2016. [2] [3] After attending the 2016 Avalanche training camp, he was reassigned back to the Rampage to begin his first full professional season in 2016–17. On November 3, 2016, he was assigned to ECHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, scoring his first professional goal in 7 games before returning to San Antonio on November 22, 2016. [4] Boikov solidified his role on the blueline through the progression of the season and as the Rampage missed the post-season, finished with 16 points in 63 games. He was reassigned to the Eagles for their playoff run, contributing with 10 points in 18 games to help the club to their first Kelly Cup. [5]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Boikov was tendered a qualifying offer for his NHL rights to remain with the Avalanche. Unable to work his way into the NHL, Boikov opted to return to Russia in securing a two-year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow of the KHL on July 15, 2019. [6]

After a transitional first season adapting back to the larger ice, Boikov saw an increased role in the following 2020–21 season, establishing a career high in 38 appearances from the blueline, and posting four assists. On 16 April 2021, Boikov was signed to a two-year contract extension to remain with Dynamo Moscow. [7]

Following completion of the 2022–23 season, having played four season with Dynamo, Boikov was announced to be leaving the club on 29 June 2023. [8]

With his rights still retained by Dynamo, and with the 2023–24 season underway, Boikov was traded to Avangard Omsk in exchange for financial compensation and was immediately signed to a two-year contract on 22 September 2023. [9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Finland

Boikov first made his international debut for Russia at the junior level in the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. In the midst of his final junior season in the QMJHL, Boikov returned to the junior set-up in featuring in the 2016 World Junior Championships, taking home a silver medal in the tournament after the teams overtime loss in the Championship game to host's Finland. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 30006
2013–14 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 682101289110118
2014–15 Drummondville VoltigeursQMJHL643182164
2015–16 Drummondville VoltigeursQMJHL52620267340000
2015–16 San Antonio Rampage AHL 40000
2016–17 San Antonio RampageAHL633131669
2016–17 Colorado Eagles ECHL 7112218371012
2018–19 Colorado EaglesAHL56110117440004
2018–19 Utah Grizzlies ECHL10000
2019–20 Dynamo Moscow KHL 920218
2020–21 Dynamo MoscowKHL380445450002
2021–22 Dynamo MoscowKHL2815614100225
2022–23 Dynamo MoscowKHL4805533
2023–24 Avangard Omsk KHL4052721121012
2024–25 Avangard Omsk KHL1801112-----
KHL totals18181725152271239

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 Russia IH18 4th40000
2016 Russia WJC Silver medal icon.svg70006
Junior totals110006

Awards and honours

AwardYear
ECHL
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2017 [5]

References

  1. "Sergei Boikov joins Rampage on ATO". San Antonio Rampage. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. "Transfer news May 1–4" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  3. "Avalanche signs Sergei Boikov". Colorado Avalanche. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. San Antonio Rampage (2016-11-22). "Boikov returns to San Antonio". Twitter . Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  5. 1 2 "Colorado Eagles sweep South Carolina to win first Kelly Cup". Denver Post. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  6. "Sergei Boikov, Dynamo newcomer" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. "Sergei Boikov remains with Dynamo" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  8. "Dynamo announce roster departures" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  9. "Defenseman Sergei Boikov joins Avangard" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. "Avalanche's Boikov inks entry-level deal". CBS Sports . 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.