ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Bring Back Russian Forward

Prior to going pro, the seventh-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in 2020 would spend four years at the NCAA level with the University of Vermont. In 114 games with the Catamounts, he put up 25 goals and 16 assists for 41 points. During his last season at UVM, he would be tied for the team lead in goals (12). He played in all 35 games during his junior year. The Russian forward played in two games in the USHL, where he put up one assist with the Muskegon Lumberjacks before heading to the NCAA. 

What to Expect? 

Heading into his first full season in the ECHL, Head Coach Jeff Carr mentioned that he doesn’t know what to expect from the Russian forward. 

“Timofey is an intriguing player to us, as we don’t know quite what to expect,” said Jeff Carr, Admirals General Manager & Head Coach. “First, we think he can help our offense, and then secondly, round out his complete game. He has the ice-scanning awareness to create plays that might not exist at first glance.”
Head Coach Jeff Carr on the expectations of Spitserov (via Norfolk Admirals Press Release)

Spitserov had double-digit point totals in each of his last two years with the Catamounts. He also had 82 goals in 80 games in his two years at the USHS-Prep level with Culver Military Academy. It will be interesting to see how Head Coach Jeff Carr plans to use Spitserov early in the season.