The Civics are very proud to announce the re-signing of hard working Russian Defenseman Aristarkh Pashentsev for the upcoming 2021-2022 season

Pashentsev is a hard hitting blue liner who is entering his fourth season in the GMHL all with the New Tecumseth Civics. Pashentsev was on  his way to establishing himself as a top rear guard in the league last year before the season was shut down due to the pandemic with 2 points, both assists, in the Civics only two games of the year.

The 2019-2020 season with the Civics was a career year for Pashentsev as he found his way into a top 4 role consistently all year and added 5 assists in 34 games as an 18 year old.

The 2001 born Pashentsev also appeared in 33 games his rookie year with the Civics and developed immensely into a stay at home shut down defenseman capable of swinging momentum with a thunderous hit to shut down opposing teams top offenses.

This season Pashentsev will be counted on as a veteran of the Civics to help lead a blue line that is shaping up to be one of the strongest and most well rounded groups the Civics have put together.

Civics GM Jordan Richardson was very excited to be adding Pashentsev, who stands well over 6 feet tall, back to the roster this season, “Having Pashy back is a huge step for us, he is one of the hardest workers in the entire league and I have personally seen him putting in an incredible amount of work this offseason, the same way he went from good to great last offseason, I think he has the ability to make the jump to an even higher level this upcoming season. Excited to have him back on the blue line!”

Civic Nation is happy to have you back Aristarkh and we are all proud to have you back in the community of New Tecumseth and to see you play a big role on a very successful New Tecumseth team next season.