Dmitry Kugryshev - Russian hockey player, striker. He showed his talent in youth teams, which contributed to the departure of the striker in North America. Several seasons spent overseas allowed the player to gain experience, but Dmitry failed to gain a foothold in the NHL club.
Dmitry Dmitrievich Kugryshev was born in a difficult time for the country - in the last year before the collapse of the USSR. The date of birth in the biography of the player appears on January 18, 1990. Place of birth - Balakovo. The boy grew up in a difficult time of the nineties. That era encouraged young children from childhood to cultivate character. It was for this that his father sent Dmitry to a hockey school. In the sports section, the boy received his first hockey education, and began to temper his character.
The beginning of the career of Dmitry Kugryshev
Striker career began in the system of junior and youth teams of CSKA. From 2006 to 2008, the athlete gained experience, gained knowledge and subsequently with his game attracted the attention of breeders from Washington.
In 2008, after the “capital” drafted the striker, Kugryshev went to North America. His first team was a club from the Quebec junior league “Quebec Rempards”. Forward, the team played two seasons, but did not receive an invitation to any club from the NHL. However, creativity in the possession of the puck, the attacking manner of the player could not fail to attract the attention of overseas experts. In the 2008–2009 season, Dmitry received the prize of the best attacking newcomer to the Quebec League hockey player Michelle Bergeron Trophy.
In 2010-2011, Dmitry Kugryshev moved to the United States, where he played in the second most important hockey league in North America - the AHL. It is noteworthy that in one season the striker went on the ice as part of two different teams at once: “Hershey Bears” and “South Carolina Stingrays”.
Despite the great work done, Kugryshev did not achieve success in his North American career. In 2011, he was forced to return to Russia.
