The New York Rangers’ 2025 third-round pick Artem Gonchar is going from Russia to the Ontario Hockey League as he signed with the Sudbury Wolves. 

The Russian native is actually the nephew of former NHL player Sergei Gonchar.

The 18-year-old played for the Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk of the MHL in Russia this past season where he recorded seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 50 games.

He stands at 6-foot-0, 156 pounds and he’s known to be a steady, two-way defenseman who has impressive skating abilities. 

“Gonchar is a quick and agile two-way defenseman,” via Neutral Zone. “He rushed the puck up ice with confidence and joined the play deep into the offensive zone on multiple occasions. He was tasked with minutes on the first powerplay unit and snapped the puck around with intention.”