COYOTES SELECT DEFENSEMAN MAXIM GONCHAROV
by Staff Writer / Arizona CoyotesCOYOTES SELECT DEFENSEMAN MAXIM GONCHAROV

A native of Moscow, Russia, Goncharov finished the 2006-07 campaign as the #9 European Skater according to the NHL’s Central Scouting Service (CSS).
Central Scouting describes Goncharov as a skilled, offensively-minded defenseman who controls the puck well and is always involved in the play. Goncharov plays with grit and is strong along the boards, had good acceleration, is solid on his skates and plays with intensity.