Aydar Suniev

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Aydar Suniev
Born (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 20)
Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Calgary Flames
NHL draft 80th overall, 2023
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2025present

Aydar Suniev (born 16 November 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] He was selected by the Flames 80th overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Suniev originally played as a youth within CSKA Moscow before moving to North America to continue his development as a junior. Following his second season with the Penticton Vees in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Suniev was selected in the third-round, 80th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Suniev committed to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst of the Hockey East beginning as a freshman in the 2023–24 season.

After a standout sophomore season in 2024–25, in which he placed second on the Minutemen in scoring with 20 goals and 38 points through 35 appearances. [2] Suniev opted to conclude his collegiate career in signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames on 2 April 2025. [3] Joining the Flames roster, Suniev was inserted into the lineup and made his NHL debut in the final regular season game, helping Calgary to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on 17 April 2025. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 St. Andrew's College CAHS111310232
2021–22 Thorold Blackhawks GOJHL 35384
2021–22 Penticton Vees BCHL 17911202102244
2022–23 Penticton VeesBCHL5045459044159142316
2023–24 UMass-Amherst HE 3612132525
2024–25 UMass-AmherstHE3520183841
2024–25 Calgary Flames NHL 10000
NHL totals10000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
BCHL
All-Rookie Team 2023
First Team All-Star2023

References

  1. Gilbertson, Wes (17 April 2025). "'It's a remarkable story': How Flames prospect Aydar Suniev realized his NHL dream". Calgary Herald . Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. "Suniev of Massachusetts hockey inks ELC with Calgary Flames". umassathletics.com. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. "Flames sign Aydar Suniev". Calgary Flames. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. "Parekh, Morton each scores in NHL debut, Flames cruise past Kings". National Hockey League. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.