Evgeny Namestnikov (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Evgeny "John" Namestnikov (born October 9, 1971 in Arzamas, Russian SFSR) is a former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of six seasons in the National Hockey League. Namestnikov was drafted 117th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. After spending two more seasons in Russia with CSKA Moscow he came to North America for the 1993-94 season. Undersized for an NHL defender, Namestnikov compensated for his size by playing a hard-nosed physical game and was an excellent open-ice hitter.