In this article, we are going to delve into the topic of Alexei Cherepanov Award and how it has impacted different areas of society. Since its emergence, Alexei Cherepanov Award has captured the attention of experts and fans alike, generating debates and controversies around its implications. Over the years, Alexei Cherepanov Award has evolved and adapted to the changes of the modern world, influencing everything from politics and economics to popular culture and entertainment. Through this analysis, we will explore various aspects related to Alexei Cherepanov Award, to understand its importance and significance today.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Annually to the top rookie in the Kontinental Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 2009 |
| Most recent | Ivan Demidov |
The Alexei Cherepanov Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1] It is named after Alexei Cherepanov who died on 13 October 2008 after collapsing during the third period of a KHL game, in the league's inaugural season. The award is determined by a vote among all KHL head coaches.[1]
| C | Centre |
|---|---|
| LW | Left wing |
| RW | Right wing |
| D | Defence |
| G | Goaltender |
| Season | Winner | Team | Position | Age[a] | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Ilya Proskuryakov | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | G | 22 | [2] |
| 2009–10 | Anatoli Nikontsev | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | RW | 19 | [3] |
| 2010–11 | Pavel Zdunov | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | LW | 19 | |
| 2011–12 | Dmitri Lugin | Amur Khabarovsk | RW | 22 | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Valeri Nichushkin | Amur Khabarovsk | RW | 18 | [5] |
| 2013–14 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | G | 19 | [6] |
| 2014–15 | Maxim Mamin | HC CSKA Moscow | LW | 20 | [7] |
| 2015–16 | Artyom Alyayev | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | D | 21 | |
| 2016–17 | Vladimir Tkachev | Admiral Vladivostok | LW | 21 | |
| 2017–18 | Vitali Kravtsov | Traktor Chelyabinsk | RW | 18 | [8] |
| 2018–19 | Ilya Konovalov | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | G | 20 | [9] |
| 2019–20 | Artyom Galimov | Ak Bars Kazan | C | 20 | [10] |
| 2020–21 | Yegor Chinakhov | Avangard Omsk | RW | 20 | [11] |
| 2021–22 | Arseni Gritsyuk | Avangard Omsk | LW | 21 | [12] |
| 2022–23 | Nikita Grebenkin | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | LW | 20 | [13] |
| 2023–24 | Ilya Nabokov | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | G | 20 | [14] |
| 2024–25 | Ivan Demidov | SKA Saint Petersburg | RW | 19 | [15] |
Source:[16]