Kamenev, a big, strong, two-way center, was chosen by the Nashville Predators in the second round (No. 42) of the 2014 NHL Draft. He came to Colorado as part of the three-team trade between the Predators, Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators involving Matt Duchene, Kyle Turris and Samuel Girard on Nov. 5, 2017.
Kamenev was assigned to San Antonio of the American Hockey League before making his Avalanche debut centering for Sven Andrighetto and Nail Yakupov on Nov. 16, 2017. During the game, Kamenev broke his forearm after a check from Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik and did not return until March 18, 2018. He ended up going scoreless in three games for Colorado.
Kamenev, a big, strong, two-way center, was chosen by the Nashville Predators in the second round (No. 42) of the 2014 NHL Draft. He came to Colorado as part of the three-team trade between the Predators, Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators involving Matt Duchene, Kyle Turris and Samuel Girard on Nov. 5, 2017.
Kamenev was assigned to San Antonio of the American Hockey League before making his Avalanche debut centering for Sven Andrighetto and Nail Yakupov on Nov. 16, 2017. During the game, Kamenev broke his forearm after a check from Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik and did not return until March 18, 2018. He ended up going scoreless in three games for Colorado.
Though the injury derailed his rookie season, Kamenev's strength, speed and skills are expected to make him an NHL regular.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- Traded to Colorado by Nashville with Samuel Girard and Nashville's 2nd round pick in 2018 NHL Draft for Kyle Turris, November 5, 2017.
