| International Won a silver medal with Team Russia at the 2000 World Junior Championship - Under 18 scoring two goals and three assists in six games ? Won a gold medal at the 2001 World Junior Championship - Under 18 and led all players in scoring with 11 goals and four assists in six games ? Member of Team Russia at the 2001 World Junior Championship ? Won a bronze medal with Team Russia at the 2002 Olympics ? Played on the World Championship team in 2003 and 2004 ? Played for Team Russia at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Career Drafted 1st overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft ? Scored 25 goals and 18 assists in 39 games for Spartak Moskva of the Russian Division 1 League to lead his team in points during the 2000-01 season ? Despite only playing 65 games due to injury, led the Atlanta Thrashers and all NHL rookies in scoring in 2001-02 ... Finished second in voting for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year in 2001-02 to his teammate Dany Heatley ? Named to the NHL All-Rookie team in 2002 ? Led Atlanta Thrashers in goals and points in 2003-04 scoring 41 goals and 46 assists for 87 points ? Co-winner of the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2003-04 tying Jarome Iginla and Rick Nash. |
