Pavel Mintyukov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alexeyevich and the family name is Mintyukov.

Pavel Mintyukov
Born	(2003-11-25) November 25, 2003 (age 21) Moscow, Russia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Anaheim Ducks
NHL draft	10th overall, 2022 Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	2023–present

Pavel Alexeyevich Mintyukov (Russian: Павел Алексеевич Минтюков; born November 25, 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 10th overall by the Ducks in the 2022 NHL entry draft.^[1]

Playing career

Amateur

As a youth, Mintyukov played in his native Russia, featuring within the junior ranks of HC Dynamo Moscow. Following a single season in the MHL with MHC Dynamo Moscow,^[2] Mintyukov was drafted in the 2020 CHL Import Draft in the first round, 52nd overall, by the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).^[3][4] Mintyukov signed to a contract with the Spirit on 7 July 2020.^[5] With the 2020–21 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, Mintyukov returned for the following 2021–22 season, and impressed in showing his offensive acumen from the blueline in posting 17 goals and 45 assist for 62 points in 67 regular season games.^[6] He was named to the OHL Third All-Star Team.^[2]

Mintyukov began the 2022–23 season with the Spirit, notching 16 goals and 54 points in just 37 regular season games before he was traded to contending OHL club, the Ottawa 67's, in exchange for nine draft picks on 10 January 2023.^[7][8] He was the first defenseman to be named OHL defenseman of the month, for three months consecutively (October–December). He helped lead the 67's to the top of the league, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. He scored 24 goals and 88 points, best among all OHL defensemen, which led to him winning the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the league's best defensemen.^[9] However, the 67's were eliminated in the second round of the OHL playoffs.^[10]

Professional

Mintyukov was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 10th overall, of the 2022 NHL entry draft.^[2] He was soon signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks on 16 July 2022.^[11] Mintyukov made his NHL debut in the Ducks 2023–24 season opener on the third defence pair alongside Ilya Lyubushkin^[12] in a 4–1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on 15 October 2023.^[13] He scored his first NHL goal against Antti Raanta in Anaheim's 6–3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on 16 October.^[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019–20	MHC Dynamo Moscow	MHL		33	1	2	3	0		3	0	0	0	0
2021–22	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		67	17	45	62	28		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		37	16	38	54	15		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Ottawa 67's	OHL		32	8	26	34	11		11	0	9	9	2
2023–24	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		63	4	24	28	24		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				63	4	24	28	24		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Russia	U17			6	0	5	5	2
Junior totals					6	0	5	5	2

Awards and honours

Award	Year
OHL
Third All-Star Team	2022	[2]

References

1. "Pavel Mintyukov at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
2. "Anaheim Ducks Sign Pavel Mintyukov to Three-Year Entry Level Contract". San Diego Gulls. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
3. Bernreuter, Hugh (2 July 2021). "Saginaw Spirit add Czech center in first round of CHL Import Draft". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
4. Bernreuter, Hugh (1 July 2022). "Saginaw Spirit eye NHL Draft replacements through import draft". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
5. "Saginaw Spirit sign 2020 CHL draft pick Pavel Mintyukov". Saginaw Spirit. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
6. Teaford, Elliott (7 July 2022). "Ducks select defenseman Pavel Mintyukov with 10th overall pick". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
7. "67's acquire star defenceman Pavel Mintyukov from Saginaw". Ottawa 67's. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.^{[dead link‍]}
8. Baines, Tim (10 January 2023). "A Big Deal: Ottawa 67's get stronger again with trade for Spirit defenceman Mintyukov". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
9. Baines, Tim (9 May 2023). "Ottawa's 67's Pavel Mintyukov named OHL's top defenceman". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
10. "OHL playoffs: Petes hang on to eliminate 67's in Game 6". TSN. The Canadian Press. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
11. "Ducks sign Pavel Mintyukov to entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
12. Stanovich, Austin (13 October 2023). "Ducks Expecting Debut for First-Round Pick Against Vegas". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
13. "Eichel, Hill lead Golden Knights to 4-1 win over Ducks to improve to 3-0-0". ESPN. Associated Press. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
14. "Vatrano scores 3 goals, Mintyukov gets first NHL goal as Ducks defeat Hurricanes 6-3 in home opener". CBS Sports. Associated Press. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Mason McTavish	Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2022	Succeeded by Nathan Gaucher