Vasily Koshechkin

Vasily Koshechkin
Born	(1983-03-27) 27 March 1983 Tolyatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	HC Lada Togliatti Ak Bars Kazan Metallurg Magnitogorsk Severstal Cherepovets
National team	Russia
NHL draft	233rd overall, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	1998–2023

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Koshechkin.

Vasily Vladimirovich Koshechkin (Russian: Василий Владимирович Кошечкин; born 27 March 1983) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played exclusively in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

Koshechkin started his professional hockey career as the backup goaltender of Lada Togliatti, RSL.

He took over as the number-one goaltender in the 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 to the latest international achievement of his team, a 2005–06 Continental Cup win. He had spent three seasons with Severstal Cherepovets before he moved to Metallurg Magnitogorsk for a second stint.

Although Koshechkin was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, he has never left the KHL in his career. Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Koshechkin announced his retirement from professional hockey after twenty-five professional seasons, on 27 March 2023, ending his career as the KHL's all-time record holder for goaltenders with 378 wins, 90 shutouts in 765 appearances.

International play

Medal record
ice hockey
Representing  Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
	2018 Pyeongchang
Representing Russia
World Championships
	2009 Switzerland
	2010 Germany
	2007 Russia

During the 2006–07 season, Koshechkin was invited to represent the Russian national team. He was named a reserve player for the 2010 Winter Olympics, though he didn't play in the tournament. He was next invited to the 2010 IIHF World Championship. He was a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2003–04	Lada Togliatti	RSL		8				247	10	0	2.43	.888
2004–05	Lada Togliatti	RSL		4				121	5	0	2.48	.868
2005–06	Lada Togliatti	RSL		41				2376	64	9	1.62	.938
2006–07	Lada Togliatti	RSL		42				2429	82	5	2.02	.923
2007–08	Ak Bars Kazan	RSL		19				990	45	0	2.73
2008-09	Lada Togliatti	KHL		43	21	16	6	2404	66	8	1.65	.934
2009-10	Lada Togliatti	KHL		23	8	9	6	1305	46	2	2.12	.921
2009–10	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL		26	17	7	2	1536	47	6	1.84	.932
2010-11	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		32	15	14	3	1809	88	2	2.92	.906
2011-12	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		34	12	11	5	1795	71	6	2.37	.925
2012-13	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		51	22	20	9	3102	110	8	2.13	.923

International

Year	Team	Event		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	Oly		0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Russia	WC		3	3	0	0	180:00	3	0	1.00	.967
2011	Russia	WC		0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database