Vasiliy Koshechkin
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg/16 st 7 lb) |
| RSL Team | Lada Togliatti |
| Nationality |  Russia |
| Born | March 27, 1983 , Togliatti, USSR |
| NHL Draft | 233rd overall, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Pro career | 2003 – present |
Vasiliy Koshechkin (born March 27th, 1983 in Togliatti, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender.
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[edit] Playing career
Koshechkin started his professional hockey career as the backup goaltender of Lada Togliatti, RSL. He took over as number-one goaltender in 2005-06 season, playing 41 out of 51 regular season games. With 3 goals against and 1 shutout in 3 games, he also actively contributed into the latest international achievement of his team, 2005-06 Continental Cup win.
During 2006-07 season, Koshechkin was invited to represent the colours of Russian national team.
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Lada Togliatti | RSL | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 247 | 10 | 0 | 2.43 | 88.76% |
| 2004-05 | Lada Togliatti | RSL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 2.48 | 86.84% |
| 2005-06 | Lada Togliatti | RSL | 41 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 2376 | 64 | 9 | 1.62 | 93.37% |
| 2006-07 | Lada Togliatti | RSL | 40 | - | - | - | 2311 | 79 | 4 | 2.05 | 92.29% |
[edit] International play
- Played for Russia in the 2007 World Ice Hockey Championships (Bronze Medal)
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | 87.88% |
