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Ottawa Citizen
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
New York Rangers prospect Artem Gonchar commits to Sudbury Wolves
Article content The Sudbury Wolves' complement of import players for 2025-26 is taking shape quickly this off-season, with New York Rangers prospect Artem Gonchar the latest to sign with the local OHL club. Article content Gonchar, an 18-year-old native of Chelyabinsk, Russia and the Wolves' first-round selection, 29th overall, in the CHL Import Draft last week, announced his commitment in a team press release on Monday evening. Article content Article content 'I'm excited to sign with Sudbury and can't wait to start the season with my new team,' said the left-shooting 6-foot-1, 165-pounder, a nephew of longtime former NHL star Sergei Gonchar. Article content Article content Praised for his puck skill, skating and offensive abilities, the younger Gonchar became the 89th-overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft on June 28. Article content He had 25 points in 50 games with Magnitogorsk Stalnye Lisy in Russia's top junior league this past season. Article content 'Artem is a player that we have been high on from this past season,' said Rob Papineau, the Wolves' vice-president and general manager. 'He is a very intelligent,smooth–skating defenceman who was just selected in the third round in the NHL. He has great vision and offensive instincts and is a skilledplaymaker.' Article content Due to turn 19 this October, Gonchar's skill could help to fill the void left when Henry Mews, a Calgary Flames draft pick, opted to skip his fourth season in the OHL and commit to the University of Michigan for the coming season.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Penguins Quarter-Century First Team: Sergei Gonchar
The NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins Quarter-Century team on Jan. 9, featuring several memorable names in franchise history. Today, we want to examine Sergei Gonchar's tenure with the club and his credentials for being honored on the Penguins' first team. Presenting the Quarter-Century Team for the @penguins! 🐧 #NHLQCTeamRead more ➡️ — NHL (@NHL) January 9, 2025 Initially drafted by the Washington Capitals with the 14th pick in the 1992 Draft, Gonchar played parts of ten seasons in the nation's capital. He scored 144 goals and 416 points in 654 games, finishing in the Top 10 in Norris Trophy voting on five occasions. Eventually, he was dealt to the Boston Bruins, playing 15 games with the club before becoming a free agent. During the NHL lockout in 2004, Gonchar played in his native Russia, becoming a free agent. He came to Pittsburgh on Aug. 5, 2005. Interestingly, Gonchar recorded 100 penalty minutes during his first campaign with the Penguins, the only time he'd reach triple digits in his career. However, in year two, he tied a career high with 67 points, which was followed by his final All-Star Game appearance in 2007-08. Gonchar scored 14 points in 20 games and helped the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Final in 2008, where they lost to the Detroit Red Wings. During Pittsburgh's championship season in 2008-09, he duplicated his totals from the previous run with 14 points in 22 games. Gonchar almost tied his regular season input of 19 points, having only played 25 games due to injury. One year after earning a ring, he scored 11 goals, the last time he'd reach double digits with 50 points, the final time he'd score more than 37 in his career. During Gonchar's five seasons with Pittsburgh, these were his totals and ranks among players over the past 25 years: Games Played: 322 (21st) Goals: 54 (54th) Assists: 205 (7th) Points: 259 (9th) Plus/Minus: Minus-3 (210th) Penalty Minutes: 268 (9th) Hits: 268 (35th) Blocks: 482 (11th) Awards: None All-Star Games: 2008 Honors: None Stanley Cup Wins: 2009 Gonchar departed the Penguins as a free agent and signed with the Ottawa Senators on July 1, 2010. He played in Canada's capital city for three years, scoring 15 goals and 91 points in 186 games. The Senators dealt him to the Dallas Stars on June 7, 2013, where he stayed for only 79 games, scoring two goals and 23 points before a trade to the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 11, 2014. During the final 45 games in the NHL, Gonchar scored one final goal and 14 points to finish his 20-year career with 244 goals, 652 assists, and 896 points.
