1.   Grillo and the Sharks are also excited about Andrei Nazarov, a big Russian winger who might have made the team if not for the lockout.

2.   Russian wingers Alexander Frolov, Alexei Smirnov, Alexei Mikhnov and Nikita Alexeev are among those could be available, along with Canadian junior standout Justin Williams.

3.   The American passage into legal drinking age was lost on the Russian winger, though.

4.   The second-year Russian winger is an electrifying skater and stickhandler, but he still has a lot to learn when it comes to using his linemates.

5.   The Russian winger, selected with the first overall pick at the recent draft, is attending training camp with his club in team Russia, Spartak.

6.   Apart from Flo, Arveladze and de Boer, Italian defender Lorenzo Amoruso is a key player along with German goalkeeper Stefan Klos and Russian international winger Andrei Kanchelskis.

7.   Florida selected Canadian center Stephen Weiss, and Anaheim then got Russian winger Stanislav Chistov.

8.   He played a stellar match Wednesday, shutting down dangerous Russian winger Andrei Kanchelskis and creating runs up the flank from his left-back position.

9.   In addition, Maldini has to keep an eye on flashy Russian winger Andrei Kanchelskis, who plays with Italian club Fiorentina.

10.   Mark Bright headed the two Wednesday goals but Russian international winger Andrei Kanchelskis and Nigerian striker Daniel Amokachi replied for the Toffees.