Alexander Barabanov - the hope of the national hockey team
To date, it is not often possible in the formulationsteams of the continental hockey league to meet a young pupil. Therefore, fans of the ice hockey club SKA were pleased when his team was joined by such a talented athlete as Alexander Barabanov. Before getting into the professional team, he went through all the clubs in St. Petersburg, which perform in various leagues.
Carier start
Alexander Barabanov was born in a citySt. Petersburg. It was there that he first took to the ice in a local hockey school. Coaches immediately noticed the talent of the player and his desire to learn. Drums acted as the attacker. It is worth noting that Alexander has two brothers who also went through the SKA children's sports school. The elder brother has already finished his professional career. And the youngest plays in the youth hockey league.
In 2010 Alexander Barabanov was invited to thethe youth team "SKA 1946". Alexander quickly got used to the league and in the first season pleased the coaches with his goals. After 2 years, he already made his debut in the team of SKA - HC "Navy", which performs in the highest hockey league. But Alexander Barabanov played mainly in the youth team, where he became the top scorer, having thrown 39 goals. In 2013, Alexander took part in the Challenge Cup. This is an exhibition match, which is attended by all the best players of the youth hockey league.
Performance in the Continental Hockey League
Alexander Barabanov first appeared on the field inthe composition of the SKA hockey club on January 13, 2014, in a game against the Kazan "Ak Bars". In this game, he did not score, but showed that he is worthy of playing for such a great club. After 14 days SKA (hockey club) met with the Minsk "Dynamo". In this game, the young star threw her first goal in the continental hockey league, after which Alexander became more likely to go on the ice in the main team. This year Alexander was recognized by hockey experts as the best rookie of the week in the league.
Great success waited for him in 2015. SKA - a hockey club, in which the young striker played periodically, won the Gagarin Cup. Also, Barabanov became the silver medalist of the MHL Championship. In addition to sports achievements, in 2015 Barabanov defended his graduation work at the NSUFK them. Lesgaft. Naturally, the athlete chose the topic, which is related to hockey, because he is well versed in her profession due to his profession. Having shown a good game in the finals, since 2016 Barabanov finally moved to the ice hockey team of SKA. In September, he was even recognized as the best striker of the club.
International career
Barabanov Alexander Dmitrievich thanks to hisa successful game for the club team is annually attracted to the national team. In 2014 he was a part of the youth national team of Russia at the World Championships. The whole team, like Alexander himself, played well at this tournament. But he could not win, becoming the bronze medalist of the World Cup.
Player Strengths
It has a high speed and peculiartechnique. And also his throw is unique, thanks to which he always decently scored. It was this dignity that always distinguished him among other talented young hockey players. Bombardier qualities Alexander did not lose in professional hockey, becoming one of the top scorers of the continental league. Thanks to the serious work of the children's school of the ice hockey club SKA, fans can enjoy the game of talented hockey player Barabanov. He is useful not only in his own club, but also in the team.
Barabanov is now only 22 years old. All his fans believe that the young hockey player will not stop in his development, but will develop every year. It may well be that Barabanov will become the same superstar as Ovechkin and Malkin. The athlete is an example for all beginning hockey players. After all, they see how their young compatriot Alexander Barabanov from a young hockey player turns into one of the main stars of the continental hockey league.
