Danila Zhuravlyov
Born (2000-04-08) April 8, 2000
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
KHL team Ak Bars Kazan
NHL Draft 146th overall, 2018
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2017–present

Danila Nikolaievich Zhuravlyov (Russian: Даниил Николаевич Журавлёв; born 8 April 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing under contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the National Hockey League (KHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 146th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Zhuravlyov played with the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hockey school as a teen, before moving to continue his development within Ak Bars Kazan. He made his debut in the MHL with JHC Irbis during the 2016–17 season, scoring 2 goals and 8 points in 35 games as a 16-year-old. Showing a defensive acumen and sound two-way game, Zhuravlyov was promoted to Ak Bars' second tier club, Bars Kazan, the following season registering 2 points in 11 games. He played the majority of the 2017–18 season in the MHL, producing 9 goals and 18 points through 28 games.

Ranked 50th amongst international skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, Zhuravlyov was selected in his first year of eligibility in the fifth round, 146th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He continued his development with Bars Kazan in the VHL in the 2018–19 season, finishing his first full professional season by making 40 appearances with 5 assists as an 18-year-old.

Contracted with Ak Bars through 2021, Zhuravlyov impressed head coach Dmitri Kvartalnov through training camp and was elevated to remain with the senior squad to open the 2019–20 season. As a 19-year-old he made his KHL debut on opening night in a 3–2 defeat to reigning champions CSKA Moscow on 3 September 2019.[2] In his third game, Zhuravlyov impressed in registering his first point, an assist, in a 6–3 victory over HC Sochi on 7 September 2019.[3] In collecting three assists through his first 10 games while playing significant minutes in a second pairing role due to injuries among the blueline, Zhuravlyov was honored as the KHL's rookie of the month for September.

On 2 May 2022, Zhuravlyov signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche.[4] After attending his first training camp with the Avalanche, Zhuarvlyov was assigned to American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, to begin the 2022–23 season. Zhuravlyov posted 1 assists through 14 games on the blueline for the Eagles before reports surfaced of his intention to return to his native Russia due to personal reasons and rejoin former club, Ak Bars.[5] On 21 November 2022, Zhuravlyov was officially suspended by the Avalanche on his return to Russia, with the club initially retaining his rights.[6] With no clause in his contract pertaining to a release to the KHL, Zhuravlyov was later placed on unconditional waivers by the Avalanche in order for a mutual termination of the remainder of his contract on 19 December 2022.[7]

As a free agent, Zhuravlyov officially returned to Ak Bars Kazan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season on 20 December 2022.[8]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2020 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place2019 Canada

Zhuravlyov first represented Russia at the junior level at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. He later made his North American debut at the 2016 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, featuring in 6 games in a bronze medal effort. He went on to appear with Russia at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, 2018 World Junior A Challenge and the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Kovalenko returned to the national stage after he was selected to the Russian team for the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada.[9] He ended the tournament with 1 assist in 7 games, helping Russia claim the Bronze medal against Switzerland on January 6, 2019.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Irbis Kazan MHL 35 2 6 8 6 10 1 0 1 2
2017–18 Irbis Kazan MHL 28 9 9 18 12 5 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Bars Kazan VHL 11 1 1 2 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Bars Kazan VHL 40 0 5 5 8 — — — — —
2018–19 Irbis Kazan MHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 36 1 7 8 8 — — — — —
2019–20 Irbis Kazan MHL — — — — — 2 0 1 1 0
2020–21 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 38 3 10 13 20 10 1 1 2 4
2021–22 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 43 1 5 6 14 6 0 2 2 2
2021–22 Bars Kazan VHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Colorado Eagles AHL 14 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
2022–23 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 16 0 2 2 8 16 0 4 4 2
KHL totals 133 5 24 29 50 32 1 7 8 8

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Russia U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 2
2017 Russia IH18 4th 5 0 3 3 4
2018 Russia U18 6th 5 0 5 5 0
2019 Russia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2020 Russia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 2 2 4
Junior totals 30 0 12 12 12

Awards and honours

Award Year
KHL
Rookie of the Month (September) 2019

References

  1. ↑ "Colorado drafts Danila Zhuravlyov No. 146th overall". Colorado Avalanche. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Game Summary, CSKA 3 AK Bars 2" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "HC Sochi 3 - Ak Bars Kazan 6". Kontinental Hockey League. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Zhuravlyov". Colorado Avalanche. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ak Bars is negotiating the return of defenseman Zhuaravlyov from AHL" (in Russian). sport-express.ru. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  6. ↑ Colorado Eagles (21 November 2022). "Danila Zhuravlyov has been suspended". Twitter. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Five players clear waivers". prohockeyrumuors.com. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Daniil Zhuravlyov returns to Ak Bars" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Russia announces team roster for 2019 World Junior Championships". tass.com. 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  10. ↑ "Russia tops Swiss for Bronze". IIHF. 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
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