Igor Shvyrev

Igor Shvyrev (born July 10, 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 125th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Igor Shvyrev
Born (1998-07-10) July 10, 1998
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Colorado Eagles
NHL Draft 125th overall, 2017
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

Shvyrev as a native of Magnitogorsk, played as a junior within the ranks of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He made his debut in the MHL with junior academy club, Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk in the 2014–15 season, scoring 8 points in 17 games as a 16-year-old.

Showing offensive potential, before the beginning of the MHL season, Shvyrev opened the 2015–16 season on Metallurg's KHL roster. He made his professional debut in the KHL as a 17-year-old, appearing in a 2–1 defeat to Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, on August 30, 2015.[1] Shryrev was then reassigned to join Stalnye Lisy for the duration of the season, posting 12 goals and 38 points in 44 games. Despite producing offensively with Stalnye Lisy, Shvyrev was passed over in the first year of his eligibility at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Having signed a two-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Shvyrev appeared in 10 games during the 2016–17 season, going scoreless while averaging under 2 minute's a game. Shvyrev however in continuing to split the campaign with the MHL, broke out offensively centering the top line in registering 21 goals and 49 assists for 70 points in just 40 games. Showing his scoring touch and two-way ability, Shvyrev gained attention of the NHL scouts and was selected in the fifth round, 125th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

In his third season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Shvyrev scored his first career goal and point on the opening night of the 2017–18 season, in a 3–2 defeat to Amur Khabarovsk on September 1, 2017.[3] Shvyrev remained in the KHL to appear in a career high 32 games. Despite continued limited ice time due to his youth, Shvyrev would not add to his opening night goal and continued to play junior, appearing in 10 games for 17 points.[4] He made his post-season debut with Magnitogorsk appearing in 3 games before their second round exit to eventual Gagarin Cup champions, Ak Bars Kazan.

With his contract up for renewal with Magnitogorsk, Shvyrev opted to further his development in North America by agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on May 9, 2018.[5] After attending his first training camp with the Avalanche in 2018, Shvyrev was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for their inaugural 2018–19 season in the AHL.[6] He made his North American debut and scored the game-tying goal to get the Eagles to overtime in their opening night defeat to the Chicago Wolves on October 5, 2018.[7]

In his second season within the Avalanche organization, Shvyrev continued with the Colorado Eagles, however stagnated in his development in the 2019–20 season, limited to the fourth-line in posting 6 goals and 9 points in 49 games. On May 28, 2020, Shvyrev was placed on and cleared unconditional waivers, mutually terminating the final year of his entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[8]

On 12 June 2020, having returned to his native Russia, Shvyrev agreed to re-join Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL on a two-year contract.[9]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2015 Canada

Shvyrev represented Russia at the junior level in the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. He produced 1 assist in 5 games in helping Russia claim the Bronze medal.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk MHL 19 1 7 8 2 5 0 1 1 0
2015–16 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk MHL 44 12 26 38 40 8 1 4 5 4
2016–17 Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk MHL 40 21 49 70 26 5 2 1 3 4
2016–17 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 10 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2017–18 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 32 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk MHL 10 5 12 17 24 2 1 2 3 27
2018–19 Colorado Eagles AHL 57 6 7 13 25 — — — — —
2019–20 Colorado Eagles AHL 49 6 3 9 12 — — — — —
KHL totals 43 1 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Russia IH18 5 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 5 0 1 1 4

Awards and honours
Award Year
MHL
Rookie of the Month (February) 2016

References
  1. "Avtomobilist 2 Metallurg 1". Kontinental Hockey League. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  2. "Avalanche selects seven players at 2017 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. "Amur 3, Metallurg 2". Kontinental Hockey League. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  4. "Exclusive interview with Igor Shvyrev". eurolanche.com. 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  5. "Avalanche signs Igor Shvyrev to entry-level deal". Colorado Avalanche. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  6. "Avalanche reduces training camp roster to 29 players". Colorado Avalanche. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  7. "Chicago Wolves 3 Colorado Eagles 2 (OT)". American Hockey League. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  8. "Avalanche place Igor Shvyrev on unconditional waivers". prohockeyrumors.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  9. "Igor Shvyrev returns to Metallurg" (in Russian). Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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