Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is a smaller, playmaking forward currently playing his junior hockey with the OHL’s Peterborough Petes. Der-Arguchintsev was born in Moscow, Russia but has been playing his hockey in Canada since at least the 2014-15 season, coming up through the bantam and midget levels before jumping to CHL major junior in 2016-17. Der-Arguchintsev, who is often referred to as “SDA” likely due to his mouthful of a name, was born September 15, 2000, which is also known as the cutoff date for the 2018 NHL Draft. That makes Der-Arguchintsev the youngest (or at least tied for the youngest) eligible player likely to be selected in this year’s draft.
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev: 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile | A Project with High-End Playmaking Potential
