Yan Kuznetsov
Yan Kuznetsov (born 9 March 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
| Yan Kuznetsov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 March 2002 Murmansk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
50th overall, 2020 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
Kuznetsov as a youth played in his native Russia, within CSKA Moscow under-16 and under-18 programs before moving to North America to continue his development through the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Sioux Falls Stampede and at the collegiate level.
Following his freshman season with University of Connecticut in the Hockey East, Kuznetsov was selected in the second round, 50th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
After his sophomore season, Kuznetsov concluded his collegiate career with the Huskies as he was signed by the Flames to a three-year, entry-level contract on 30 March 2021.[2]
During the 2023–24 season, Kuznetsov received his first recall to the NHL by the Flames and made his NHL debut in a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators at the Scotiabank Saddledome on 9 January 2024.[3] He was scoreless through 12 minutes of ice time on the blueline, before he was returned to the AHL to complete the season with the Calgary Wranglers.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | CSKA Moscow U18 | Russia U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 34 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Connecticut | HE | 34 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Connecticut | HE | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 25 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 63 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 63 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "Yan Kuznetsov player profile". Calgary Wranglers. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- "Flames sign Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- "Flames catch fire in 3rd, burn Senators 6-3". ESPN. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database