Dennis Kravchenko
| Dennis Vladimir Kravchenko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 30, 1994 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Played for |
Fort Wayne Komets Adirondack Thunder | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing the  USA
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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2013 Yarmouth | (Player) |
Dennis Vladimir Kravchenko (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, an affiliate to the Arizona Coyotes. Kravchenko played collegiate hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Playing career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Dennis Kravchenko was born on March 30, 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Olga and Valdimir Kravchenko. His parents emigrated from the Soviet Union prior to his birth. The family relocated to Laguna Niguel, California where Kravchenko grew up playing youth hockey. In addition to hockey, Kravchenko briefly participated in gymnastics, acted in commercials and starred in the film Stuck On You, as the younger version of Matt Damon's character.[1] He is multi-lingual in Russian, English, Spanish and French.[2]
Kravchenko attended Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, scoring 112 points in 65 games, prior to joining the Wichita Falls Wildcats of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). He finished the 2011–12 season with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before being traded to the Sioux Falls Stampede where he scored 108 points over two seasons. Kravchenko captained the gold medal winning United States men's hockey team at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Collegiate career[edit]
Following the departure of coaches John Micheletto and Joey Gasparini, Kravchenko uncommitted from the University of Vermont and followed both coaches to the University of Massachusetts Amherst hockey program in 2014, citing relationship issues with the replacement coaching staff.[3] As a freshman, Kravchenko tallied 33 points in 36 games played, finishing fifth in collegiate hockey in freshman scoring.[4] He earned Hockey East's October player of the month honors in 2015. He followed up his sophomore season with 28 points over 33 games played. Prior to the conclusion of the season, head coach Micheletto was fired and Kravchenko left the program between seasons.[5][6]
Professional career[edit]
Kravchenko signed a professional tryout contract with the Calgary Flames prior to the 2016–17 NHL season. On September 26, 2016, Kravchenko was cut and accepted a training camp tryout with the American Hockey League affiliate Stockton Heat.[7] He was later cut by the team and signed a professional contract with the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL, playing in 41 games scoring 18 goals and 25 assists for 43 points.[8] On June 29, 2017, Kravchenko signed with the Arizona Coyotes ECHL affiliate Fort Wayne Komets.[9] He finished his second professional season with 46 points in 50 games played.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Johnson, Jeff. "From Russia with love (or fists) for Riders' Kravchenko (w/video) - The Gazette".
- ↑ "No sophomore slump for UMass' Kravchenko". carubberhockey.com.
- ↑ Kates, Jason. "Dennis Kravchenko at home as a new member of UMass hockey".
- ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/umas/sports/m-hockey/auto_pdf/2015-16/release/release_20160104aaa.pdf
- ↑ https://www.newmindit.com, New Mind Development:. "A Skilled Centerman for the Cats - Amateur Hockey News - October 13, 2010".
- ↑ "News ▲ Kravchenko, Smiley, and Burchett Depart From UMass Hockey". 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "Flames reduce camp roster by five". NHL.com.
- ↑ "THUNDER ADD DENNIS KRAVCHENKO". www.echlthunder.com.
- ↑ "Desjardins returns, Komets add Kravchenko - The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League". www.echl.com.
- ↑ "The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League". www.echl.com.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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