Spotlight Player:
Alexander Shalamov

Biscuits and Breezers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! This post is another installment of the Spotlight Player series, and the player I am bringing you today, will absolutely blow you away every game. This particular player has an absolutely fantastic balance of aggression and talent and is an incredible asset to any team he plays with. He has proven to shine with any team he is on roster with and has the great ability to lift teams to the next level. This skater has an incredible finesse for the sport and has an unwavering instinct to light the lamp. Your next Spotlight Player is Missoula Maulers forward Alex Shalamov!

 

 

 

Alexander Shalamov - Missoula Maulers (F)

Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 175 lbs Hometown: Odintsovo, Russia 2013-2014 Stats: 22 goals in 40 games played, 15 assists, 35 TPs, and 16 PIMs with the Cape Cod Islanders

 

 

 

   No matter what team you look at, there will always be break out players that headline the entire season, and for the WSHL's Missoula Maulers, that would be without any doubt Alexander Shalamov. Alex is an absolute fire cracker of a player, and to be honest, there is no other description that would justify his playing style. Every movement he makes on the ice is absolutely explosive and never fears to go above and beyond. Alex is 100% a play maker and can perform any move he chooses. Shalamov is the skater that takes mediocre plays and transforms them in to ones that will undoubtedly be found on the highlight reel. Alex has been a star player for the Maulers since day one, and to date, has not looked in the rear view mirror. His season has been full speed ahead with no stops. When dissecting the type of player Alex is, there is no possible way to categorize him as one type of player or another. Shalamov has out of this world puck handling skills, but at the same time, his physical game is spot on. Alex can lit the lamp as if it were second nature and he can definitely throw his opponents around if he feels objected to. He is an incredible asset to any team he is signed with due to his ability to constantly pave a path forward. He does not look back on things gone wrong, he solely focuses on what proved to be the correct way to gain success. When Alex handles the puck, it is absolutely amazing as to what he can achieve in a limited amount of time. By the time he has received the biscuit, you can almost guarantee that he will either make a break away or he will be making sure the lamp will light within seconds. Shalamov can make an entire arena of fans sit on the edges of their seats and hype up an entire barn with only a few stick movements. He is certainly on the WSHL's most talented players this season and is only going to continue to improve. Alex is a very crucial link for any team to have due to his ability to be an unwavering and unbreakable pillar of strength. When his teams needs an extra point or a shove in the right direction, you can expect Alex to be rushing the puck towards the opposing goaltender or getting everyone together in order to make a tremendous push before the clock runs out. Just by watching how he carries himself on the ice, it is visible that he holds himself with a great amount of confidence. Alex is the type of player that youth skaters watch in order to understand how and why you play your best game every game. It is still very incredible how short of a time it takes between Alex receiving the biscuit and the light being lit. Another spectacular feature of Shalamov's game would be his in-depth understanding of the game. It is very evident that Alex has an insanely high hockey IQ and that he is able to get through any situation on the ice with as little difficulty as possible. Shalamov's future in ice hockey is incredibly bright, and if continues on the track that he is on, it is in no doubt that we will see his name on the back of a pro jersey. Best of luck Alex with the Maulers and the rest of your hockey career!

 

 

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