NHL Future Watch: Vasily Ponomarev Hockey Cards, Pittsburgh Penguins – Vasily Ponomarev was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 53rd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. This talented forward has quickness and great hands. That’s why teams are waiting for him to blossom.
He played in Russia until the 2019-20 season. Ponomarev played for the Shawinigan Cataractes in the QMJHL. In 57 games, he scored 18 goals with 31 assists. That was a great start to his career.
In 2020-21, Ponomarev wore the “A” as a part of the leadership group. In a shortened season, he scored 10 goals with 28 assists in 33 games. Then he added four points in five playoff games. During that season, he scored three goals in seven games in the World Juniors.
The next season he played in several different leagues and ended up with the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. In 11 games, he scored three goals and seven assists. Then he had six points in 18 games in the playoffs. His play was improving for sure, and he became a Calder Cup Champion.
Ponomarev played in the AHL for a full season in 2022-23. In 64 games, he had 24 goals and 22 assists. It was a terrific season that would get noticed by Carolina.
In 2023-24, he got two points in two NHL games. He was in Chicago for most of that season. In 39 games, he scored eight goals and 21 assists. His season was shaken up when he was included in the Jake Guentzel deal, making him part of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Ponomarev is starting the 2024-25 season with an injury. The good thing for him is he is not turning 23 until March. With the kind of goal scoring ability he has and shiftiness, he could end up in Pittsburgh by next season. So, I am giving you a chance to get him before he gets his big shot.
NHL Future Watch: Vasily Ponomarev Cards Worth Collecting
One card to get is Ponomarev’s 2023-24 UD AHL Hockey Red Stripes Card. It’s numbered to just 76. The photo shows him in a Chicago Wolves uniform.
A great card to get is his 2024-25 Upper Deck MVP Silver Script Rookie. He’s pictured in action in his Carolina Hurricanes sweater.
One last card is his 2022-23 Upper Deck AHL Star Rookies Exclusives numbered to 100. The photo is of him skating in his Wolves sweater once again. Don’t forget this players’ name.
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