Vladimir Bobylev will be in the Victoria Royals lineup tonight for the first time after the club announced the 1997-born import forward would return to the team for the remainder of the 2016-17 campaign.
In 72 games with the Royals last season, Bobylev registered 28 goals and 39 assists for 67 points and finished the season fifth in team scoring. He also recorded seven assists in five post-season contests.
The native of Lipetsk, Russia spent the first part of this season split between the Kontinental Hockey League and the Supreme Hockey League. Bobylev played in 20 games for the KHL’s Spartak Moscow where he collected three points (1g-2a) to go along with 10 minutes in penalties. The 6-2, 203 lb forward also earned two points (1g-1a) in three contests with the Voskresensk Chemists of the VHL.
Bobylev was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 122nd overall, at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and signed with Spartak Moscow this past summer.
The Royals are back in action tonight at the Save on Foods Memorial Centre vs Portland. Game starts at 7:05pm.
Don’t forget to bring a donation for the Mustard Seed and get a Christmas photos with the beloved Marty the Marmot.
Christmas 📷's with @Marty_Marmot begin tonight at gate 1! Don't forget to bring your donations in support of the @MustardSeedVic pic.twitter.com/AwT5Xd9Jxh
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) December 13, 2016
