Evgeni Grachev scored a first period shorthanded goal and earned player of the game honors for Team Russia, but his teammate on the Brampton Battalion, Cody Hodgson, trumped him, scoring a hat trick to be named player of the game for the OHL All Stars as Canada doubled Russia to pick up their second win in the ADT Canada Russia Challenge, 6-3. “He’s a great guy – he’s a lot of fun,” Hodgson said of his Brampton teammate on the tournament web site. “He’s not what they say in a typical Russian. He jokes with the guys and he’s a great hockey player as well. I didn’t notice before how big he is because I never saw him as competition before. But he’s huge. He’s a great hockey player.”  Highlights from the game, including Grachev’s breakaway shorthander, are available courtesy of Sportsnet.

Maybe I’ll just wait and buy a Grachev shirt… however my support will ultimately end his progress!

Comment by Elliot 11.21.08 @ 3:25 pm

After that Rangers/Canucks game, bring him up!!! ;)

Comment by #14 11.21.08 @ 4:01 pm

There is a good interview with Grachev at Russianprospects.com you should check it out.

Here is the link

http://www.russianprospects.com/public/article.php?article_id=606

Comment by Rob 11.22.08 @ 5:26 pm

Thanks Rob!

Comment by laurie 11.22.08 @ 6:41 pm