Vasili Pavlovich Ponomaryov (alternately spelled Vasily Ponomarev, russian: Василий Павлович Пономарёв; born 13 March 2002) is a Russian professional

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player for the

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of the

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(AHL) as a prospect for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Ponomaryov was drafted ninth overall by the Shawinigan Cataractes in the 2019

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. During his rookie season in 2019–20, he recorded 18 goals and 31 assists in 57 games for the Cataractes. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded 10 goals and 28 assists in 33 games. Ponomaryov was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the

in the

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. On 13 October 2020, the Hurricanes signed Ponomaryov to a three-year, entry-level contract. On 9 June 2021, the Hurricanes loaned Ponomarev to the HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL. He made his professional debut for Spartak during the 2021–22 season. On 5 January 2024, Ponomaryov made his NHL debut for the Hurricanes, recording 1 goal and 1 assist in their game against the

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International play

Ponomaryov represented

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at the

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where he led the team in scoring with four goals and four assists in six games and won a gold medal. In 2019 he represented Russia at the

2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup The 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup was an under-18 international ice hockey tournament that was held in Piešťany, Slovakia and Břeclav, Czech Republic from 5 to 10 August 2019 at Alcaplast Arena in Břeclav and Easton Arena in Piešťany. Team Russi ...

where he recorded two goals and three assists in five games and won a gold medal and the

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where he recorded one goal and three assists in six games and won a gold medal. He represented

at the 2021 World Junior Championships where he led the team in scoring with three goals in seven games. He also played at the 2022 World Juniors, where he played two games before the tournament was cancelled.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ponomaryov, Vasili 2002 births Living people Carolina Hurricanes draft picks Carolina Hurricanes players Chicago Wolves players Ice hockey people from Moscow HC Spartak Moscow players JHC Spartak players Krylya Sovetov Moscow players Russian ice hockey centres Shawinigan Cataractes players Tucson Roadrunners players