The Swift Current Broncos looked to Russia their two CHL Import Draft picks.
They selected Stepan Kuryachenkov with their 1st round pick, 59th overall.
Kuryachenkov scored 27 goals and had 29 assists in 29 games for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the Russian U17 league.
The young, skilled forward put up 6 goals and 6 assists in 8 playoff games at the Russian U17 finals.
He also had 3 assists in 3 games for Tolpar Ufa in the MHL and 5 goals in 11 international games for Russia's U17 team.
Kuryachenkov had 29 goals and 26 assists in 31 games in Russian U16 hockey during the 2023-24 season.
The Ufa native shoots left and is listed at 5'10 and 143lbs.
Swift Current then added Alexei Grebnev from Moskva with their 2nd pick, 122nd overall.
He led the SKA St. Petersburg Russian U17 team with 14 goals and 32 assists in 36 games last season.
He added 15 points in 6 games at the SPb Cup.
Gebnev put up 20 goals and 16 assists for St. Petersburg's U16 in 2023-24.
The right shot forward is listed at 6'4 and 209lbs.
The Broncos passed on their 3rd round pick.
Swift Current could still return Swedish forward William Morin and overage Czech defenceman Marek Ročák.
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Stepan Kuryachenkov. (Photo from engmhl.khl.ru)
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