Sergei Shirokov Sergei Shirokov born March 10 , 1986 , in Moscow , Soviet Union ) is a Russia n professional ice hockey winger currently with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League . Drafted 163rd overall in 2006 , he is a prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . He previously played for HC CSKA Moscow , playing four full seasons with the club in the Russian Superleague and Kontinental Hockey League . Playing career . After having played several seasons in the Russian Hockey First League ( RUS - 3 ) with HC CSKA Moscow ' s second - tier team , Shirokov debuted with CSKA ' s premier team in the Russian Superleague for eight games in 2004 – 05 . The following season , he recorded 14 points in his 39 - game rookie campaign in the Superleague . Shirokov was then selected 163rd overall in the sixth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks . The sixth round draft pick was acquired in the Roberto Luongo trade with the Florida Panthers . Shirokov continued to play for HC CSKA Moscow and recorded a career - high and team - leading 41 points in 56 games as CSKA was realigned in the newly - formed Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) in 2008 – 09 . After turning down a tax - free $ 500 , 000 contract in the KHL , an arbitrator ruled in favour of KHL rules that require all players under the age of 28 to re - sign with their current team . Instead , Shirokov went to North America and signed with the Canucks to a two - year , two - way US $ 1 . 75 million contract on August 17 , 2009 . The deal will see him make an annual US $ 875 , 000 at the NHL level or $ 67 , 500 ( Cdn ) in the minors . Shirokov made an immediate impression in his first training camp with the Canucks , but suffered a minor setback during the pre - season , missing a week with an injured knee . He recovered in time for the end of the pre - season to lead the team in exhibition scoring with seven points in four games . As a result , Shirokov earned a roster spot for the start of the 2009 – 10 season , beating out fellow Canucks prospects Cody Hodgson and Michael Grabner . He made his NHL debut on October 1 against the Calgary Flames , starting the season on the second line with Ryan Kesler and Mikael Samuelsson , as well as the first power - play unit . However , after going pointless in his first three games before becoming a healthy scratch , he was sent down to the Canucks ' American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate , the Manitoba Moose on October 8 . Shirokov scored his first AHL goal in his Moose debut the next day against Drew MacIntyre of the Chicago Wolves , also adding an assist in a 4 – 1 win . International play . Shirokov made his international debut with Russia at the 2003 U - 18 Junior World Cup , earning a silver medal while contributing four points in five games . He continued to play with the national under - 18 team , helping Russia to the best records at the 2003 Four Nations and 2004 Five Nations Tournaments . At the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships , he helped Russia to another gold medal in Minsk , Belarus , defeating the United States 3 – 2 in the final . Shirokov contributed two goals in six games . Shirokov made the jump to the Russia ' s under - 20 team in September 2004 , posting the second - best record with Russia at the Four Nations Tournament . Several months later , he made his first of two appearance at the World Junior Championships in 2005 . He scored eight points in six games at the top under - 20 tournament in Grand Forks , North Dakota , helping Russia to a silver medal finish , losing in the final to Canada . In April 2005 , Russia hosted the Big Prize Tournament in St . Petersburg , where Shirokov recorded an assist in two games as Russia posted the best record . The next hockey season , Shirokov competed in the under - 20 Four Nations Tournament in September 2005 , where Russia finished with the worst record . A couple of months later , he helped Russia to the best record at the Four Nations Tournament in November . At the 2006 World Junior Championships in British Columbia , Shirokov helped Russia to a second consecutive silver medal , losing once again to Canada in the final . He scored five points in six games .