Yan Kuznetsov

Last updated
Yan Kuznetsov
Born (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 22)
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

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]

Contents

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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18CSKA Moscow U18Russia U1810000—————
2018–19 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 3404412—————
2019–20 University of Connecticut HE 34291116—————
2020–21 University of ConnecticutHE161564—————
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 60004—————
2021–22 Stockton HeatAHL1200013—————
2021–22 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 25211131440220
2022–23 Calgary Wranglers AHL63514193050220
2023–24 Calgary WranglersAHL6358132761010
2023–24 Calgary Flames NHL 10000—————
NHL totals10000—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Russia U17 Gold medal icon.svg601114
2021 Russia WJC 4th70002
Junior totals1301116

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Glass</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Jeff Glass is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL). Glass was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 3rd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He joined their minor league affiliate and played several years with the organization before leaving as a free agent to join Barys Astana in 2009. He made his long-awaited NHL debut in the 2017–18 season with the Chicago Blackhawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brett Sutter</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Brett Darryl Sutter is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently serving as the captain of the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL). Sutter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the sixth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut for the Flames during the 2008–09 season, scoring a goal in his first game. He is the son of former Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter, and one of nine members of the famous Sutter family to play in the NHL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oscar Dansk</span> Swedish ice hockey player (born 1994)

Lars Gustaf Oscar Dansk is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender currently under contract with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dansk was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft with the 31st overall pick, the first pick of the second round. He was the starting goaltender for the Swedish national junior team at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corban Knight</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1990)

Corban Knight is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for SC Bern of the National League (NL). He was a fifth-round selection, 135th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to the Calgary Flames after the Panthers were unable to sign him to a contract. Knight played four seasons of college hockey with the University of North Dakota and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 2012–13.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Shore</span> American ice hockey player (born 1992)

Nicholas Shore is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for Linköping HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected in the third round by the Kings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and has played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets. Shore has played for multiple other teams in Europe, including HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL); however, after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Shore elected to leave the team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Mangiapane</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Andrew Mangiapane is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Flames in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clark Bishop</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Clark Bishop is a Canadian professional ice hockey center currently playing with the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2014 NHL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buddy Robinson</span> American ice hockey player

Charles James "Buddy" Robinson III is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing under contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radim Zohorna</span> Czech ice hockey player

Radim Zohorna is a Czech professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Sabourin</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Scott Sabourin is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Barracuda in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matthew Phillips (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Matthew Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who currently plays for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jakob Pelletier is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Flames with the 26th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ridly Greig</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Ridly Greig is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 28th overall pick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dustin Wolf</span> American ice hockey player

Dustin Wolf is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, 214th overall, by the Flames.

Ilya Ivanovich Solovyov is a Belarusian 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). Internationally he played for the Belarusian national team at the 2021 World Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matthew Coronato</span> American ice hockey player (born 2002)

Matthew Coronato is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Coronato was drafted by the Flames with the 13th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Jones (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1999)

Benjamin Jones is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikita Okhotiuk</span> Russian ice hockey player (born 2000)

Nikita Alexeyevich Okhotiuk is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jérémie Poirier</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Jérémie Poirier is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

William Strömgren is a Swedish ice hockey left-winger, currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers in American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

References

  1. ↑ "Yan Kuznetsov player profile". Calgary Wranglers. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Flames sign Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Flames catch fire in 3rd, burn Senators 6-3". ESPN. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.