Matvei Shuravin (3rd round, 97th overall)
Position: d
2024-25 Team: Krasnaya Armaya Moskva (MHL)
It was a breakout season for Russian defensemen.
Shrabin set his career best all over the board to score a new high against Russia’s second-best league, Krasnaya Armaya Moskva, with 38 matches in goals (4), assists (20), points (24) and negative ratings (+26).
Appearing in six playoff games, Shrabin paid one assist and was +3.
On the second roll ride, Shrabin’s best stretch of the season was scored at least one point in seven games of nine games, from December 2, 2024 to March 19, 2025.
Shravin is expected to refit with Krasnaya Aluminya Mosqueba in 2025-26.
Simon Zether (4th round, 129th overall)
Position: f
2024-25 Team: Västerås Ik (Hockeyallsvenskan)
The two-way center spent most of 2024-25 at Västerås Ik at Hockeyallsvenskan, but recorded three games in the SHL with Rögle BK.
In 25 games at Västerås Ik, Zether notched 12 points (4 goals, 8 assists).
Also, looking at his time with the Swedish U20 International-JR team, Swede, 19, collected two points (goals, assists) in eight games.
Blessed with a large 6-foot-3 frame, Zether will be spending more time with the SHL in 2025-26.