Who Is NHL Draft Player Pavel Mintyukov? Find Out About The Ice Hockey Athlete
NHL star Pavel Mintyukov was drafted 10th by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2022 Entry Draft.
Finishing the regular season with 62 points, Pavel became the first Spirit defenseman that lead the team in scoring. The Spirit selected him during the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft in 2020.
Aggressive as a rusher, he plays at a pace most players would not want to go through. He is the second Spirit player selected in the top ten since the last three drafts.
Who is Pavel Mintyukov? Wikipedia And Career Trajectory
According to Wikipedia, Pavel Mintyukov is a Moscow-born NHL player who spent most of his time growing up through the Dynamo Moscow organization.
His skills stood out against many of his opponents, but he got himself limited to a defense-first approach. Once, he scored just three points in 33 games in junior MHL.
He said, “In the MHL, I guess I was just young. I was afraid to make mistakes. And so I was playing more defensive hockey”.
Pavel has some rawest abilities, which can be very beneficial sometimes but could also be a drawback if he gets reckless at some point. If he can make the adjustments he needs, he might be one of the best defenders to come out of the 2022 NHL draft.
He does not lack confidence while he plays, and there is something about the boy that the scouts love about him. He often posts on his social media about his life and games.
Mintyukov has been getting a lot of attention in the hockey world, and people cannot stop talking about his gameplay and skills on social media.
No #2022NHLDraft D prospect creates in as many ways as Pavel Mintyukov, all set up in the same translatable way: identify options before getting puck & skate through pass reception. From there, he either beats the D into space or fakes, turns D’s feet, attacks opposite direction. pic.twitter.com/hmx5FUu1tx
— Mitchell Brown (@MitchLBrown) February 20, 2022
You wouldn’t know it from this clip, but Pavel Mintyukov is a defenceman.#2022NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/p2sH5VMRxZ
— Nick Richard (@_NickRichard) January 3, 2022
The 18-years-old player was ranked the number six North American skater and number 1 North American defenseman by NHL Central Scouting and is most likely to be selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Combining his skills with his fearless attitude, there aren’t many players like Pavel in this year’s draft.
Corey Pronman of TheAthletic said, “Mintyukov is an exciting defenseman. His skating allows him to evade pressure easily, and transition pucks up ice with his feet. Mintyukov is also highly skilled and can make plays through legs and sticks. He also has a hard point shot, making him dangerous on the PP with his skating and vision. Defensively he’s solid, showing an ability to use his long reach, mobility, and physicality to kill plays. He projects as a top-four defenseman with the potential to play high in the lineup”.
Insight On Pavel’s Parents
The Russian player’s mother is Sue Mintyukov. His father’s name is not mentioned anywhere until now, but Pavel credits his parents as the most influential people in his hockey career.
The player wears the number ten jersey as it is his favorite number. He wants to earn a management degree as he describes himself as hardworking, goal-oriented, and skillful.
According to his school’s media guide, his favorite school subject is Biology, and he considers Will Smith, his favorite actor. The hockey star stands at 6 ft 1.5 inches, weighs 192 lbs, and resides in Moscow. Pavel is a lefty shooter and plays at position Defence.
Who Is Pavel Dating?
Pavel has not been spotted with anyone so far. We assume that the NFL star is single for now. Even if he has a girlfriend, he has successfully managed to keep his personal life away from the media.
