DALLAS--The Colorado Avalanche picked forward Nikolai Kovalenko in the sixth round of the 2018 NHL Draft with the 171st overall pick on Saturday at American Airlines Center.
Kovalenko, 18, spent the 2017-18 season with Loko Yaroslavl in the Russian junior league and recorded 31 points (10 goals, 21 assists) in 33 contests. He also added 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in 13 playoff games.
Colorado Selects Nikolai Kovalenko 171st Overall
The forward spent 2017-18 in the Russian junior league
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