Timur Kol

July 2025 – Kol was traded to Dynamo Moscow in the KHL, where he might sneak in a game or two at the KHL level, but will more than likely play consistently with the VHL and MHL teams. The left-handed defenseman split time last season between the SKA KHL roster, playing in 11 games, and the MHL roster, where he was named the best defenseman of the MHL final. This trade to the Dynamo Moscow system should prove invaluable for his development, as he proved he was more than ready for a higher level of hockey than the MHL this past season, and Dynamo Moscow has the means to make that happen. Nick Bass

July 2024 – Kol was selected 168th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes. Mark Henry

June 2024 – A big Russian defenseman who plays a simple brand of hockey, Kol leverages his reach, physicality, and mobility to suffocate opponents of space in the defensive zone. He stood out most in his games at the VHL level against second-tier professional competition. As the season progressed, he even flashed some on-puck skill and passing proficiency: diversity in his impact which, with added consistency and improved mechanics and confidence, could unlock #4 defenseman upside. If he settles as a meat-and-potatoes defender with decent tools and improving reds on both sides of the puck, he could still develop into a reliable bottom-pairing presence. (Final Ranking: 116) Sebastian High