Impressed with his grit and goalscoring ability , the Chicago Blackhawks selected him in the first round , 12th overall , in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft .
He was also one of the top players on the Russian squad which won the 1992 World Junior Championships .
Impressed with one 's grit and goalscoring ability , the Chicago Blackhawks selected him in the first round , 12th overall , in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft .
He was also one of the top players on the Russian squad which won the 1992 World Junior Championships .