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SERGEI KOLOSOV
Sergei Kolosov
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Vitals: 6'4'' / 217 lbs.
Birthdate: May 22, 1986
Hometown: Novopolotsk, Belarus
Acquired: Detroit's third choice (151st overall) in the 2004 draft
CSS Ranking: 31st European skater (2004)
Contract: 2010
RWC Says: Stay-At-Home Defenseman

STORIES

AWARDS
  • None listed

HISTORY
2003-04:
  • Spent season with Minsk in Belarusian Elite League (52-1-6-7).
  • Represented Belarus at world under-18 championship (6-1-0-1), ninth in PIMs (24).
  • Selected by the Detroit Red Wings at 151st overall in NHL draft.
  • Selected by Prince George Cougars of the WHL in the CHL import draft (second round, 57th overall).
2004-05:
  • Politics kept Kolosov in Belarus for the season, preventing him from playing in the WHL.
  • Represented Belarus at the WJC in Grand Forks, N.D. (six games, no points, minus-6).
  • Spent most of the season playing with Dinamo Minsk of the Belarusian Elite League (37-2-6-8).
  • Dropped from Prince George's list of eligible Europeans, leaving him without a CHL team.
  • Transferred to HC Minsk late in year and appeared in nine playoff games.
  • Signed on with Cedar Rapids of United States Hockey League in off-season.
2005-06:
  • Had solid first season in North America with Cedar Rapids (50-2-8-10, plus-9).
  • Earned five-game suspension for head-butting incident in October.
  • Pointless (8-0-0-0, minus-1) in USHL playoffs as Cedar Rapids swept 3-0 by Des Moines in semis.
  • Won gold with Belarus at second-level WJC in Minsk, Belarus.
  • Led all second-level WJC defensemen in scoring (5-1-4-5, plus-7, 29 PIMs).
2006-07:
  • Spent another season with Cedar Rapids in the USHL (51-1-10-11, 79 PIMs, 48 shots, minus-7).
  • Went without a point and had a plus-4 in five post-season contests.
2007-08:
  • Returned to top league in Belarus with Dinamo Minsk (47-4-6-10).
  • Averaged 15:11 of ice time with Belarus at the IIHF world championship (6-0-0-0, minus-4).
  • Signed two-year entry-level contract with Red Wings on June 25.
2008-09:
  • Assigned to AHL and didn't miss a beat as a rookie with Grand Rapids.
  • Put together a solid rookie campaign as a regular top-six defenceman (70-4-7-11, plus-1, 55 shots).
  • Appeared in all 10 AHL playoff games and was second on team with a plus-4.
  • Earned a call-up to Detroit as a Black Ace for part of the NHL playoffs.

SCOUT COMMENTS
"He's a really, really steady player who just makes the simple play, always seems to make the correct play, and doesn't get himself into problems. There's not a lot of flash to him. His game is a lot like Andreas Lilja's." — Griffins general manager Bob McNamara (February 2009).

STRENGTHS
Plays a no-frills game, focusing on his own end first ... Good mobility, particularly considering his size ... Gets in the way physically and uses his size to contain opposing forwards ... Makes good decisions with the puck ... Showed the ability to make a physical impact at the junior level.

WEAKNESSES
Still a raw project finding his way in the pros ... Offensive upside is extremely limited ... More physical assertiveness would be a plus, especially as he gains strength and experience.

PROJECTION
Kolosov is big stay-at-home defenseman who has quietly emerged as a solid if unspectacular prospect after toiling in anonymity for a few years. He still needs a couple more seasons in the AHL before he will challenge for duty with the Red Wings' deep defence corps.

STATISTICS
  REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2003-04 Dinamo Minsk Bel 52 1 6 7 36 -- -- -- -- --
  Belarus W-U18 6 1 0 1 24 -- -- -- -- --
2004-05 Dinamo Minsk Bel 37 2 6 8 24 -- -- -- -- --
  HC Minsk Bel 1 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0 4
  Belarus W-U20 6 0 0 0 6 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Cedar Rapids USHL 50 2 8 10 66 8 0 0 0 10
  Belarus W-U20-B 5 1 4 5 29 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Cedar Rapids USHL 51 1 10 11 79 5 0 0 0 4
2007-08 Dinamo Minsk Bel 47 4 6 10 73 -- -- -- -- --
  Belarus WHC 6 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Grand Rapids AHL 70 4 7 11 36 10 0 0 0 9

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