| Vasiliy Koshechkin | |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) |
| KHL Team F. Teams |
Metallurg Magnitogorsk HC Lada Togliatti Ak Bars Kazan |
| Nationality |  Russian
|
| Born | March 27, 1983, Togliatti, Soviet Union |
| NHL Draft | 233rd overall, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Pro Career | 2003 – present |
Vasiliy Koshechkin (born March 27, 1983 in Togliatti, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender now playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
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. Koshechkin joins Semyon Varlamov of the Washington Capitals as goalie in the 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships for Russian national team.
Career statistics[]
Regular season[]
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | HC Lada Togliatti | RSL | 8 | 247 | 10 | 0 | 2.43 | .888 | |||
| 2004–05 | HC Lada Togliatti | RSL | 4 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 2.48 | .868 | |||
| 2005–06 | HC Lada Togliatti | RSL | 41 | 2376 | 64 | 9 | 1.62 | .938 | |||
| 2006–07 | HC Lada Togliatti | RSL | 42 | 2429 | 82 | 5 | 2.02 | .923 | |||
| 2007–08 | Ak Bars Kazan | RSL | 19 | 990 | 45 | 0 | 2.73 | ||||
| 2008-09 | HC Lada Togliatti | KHL | 43 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 2404 | 66 | 8 | 1.65 | .934 |
| 2009-10 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1536 | 47 | 6 | 1.84 | .932 |
International play[]
- Played for Russia in the 2007 World Ice Hockey Championships (Bronze Medal)
- Played for Russia in the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championships (Gold Medal)
International statistics[]
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | W | L | T / OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Russia | WC | 
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180:00 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | .879 | |
| 2009 | Russia | WC | 
|
0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | Russia | WC | 
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180:00 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | .967 |