Yan Kuznetsov
| Yan Kuznetsov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 March 2002 Murmansk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Calgary Flames | ||
| NHL draft |
50th overall, 2020 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Yan Kuznetsov (Russian: Ян Кузнецов; born 9 March 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
Playing career
[edit]As a youth, Kuznetsov 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.[2]
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.[3] He joined the Flames' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Stockton Heat to conclude the season.
Kuznetsov split the 2021–22 season between the Heat and the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The Sea Dogs had previously selected Kuznetsov during the 2021 CHL Import Draft.[4]
He returned to the AHL for the 2022–23 season, skating in 63 games for the Flames' new affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers.
On 5 January 2024, the Flames recalled Kuznetsov.[5] He made his NHL debut on 9 January in a 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators.[6] Kuznetsov was returned to the Wranglers on 14 January following his lone appearance.[7]
On 12 August 2024, the Flames re-signed Kuznetsov to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 72 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 57 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 58 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | U17 |  |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yan Kuznetsov player profile". Calgary Wranglers. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ Pike, Ryan. "Flames make two trades, eight selections at 2020 NHL Draft". Flames Nation. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Flames sign Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ Pike, Ryan. "Yan Kuznetsov selected by Saint John in CHL Import Draft". Flames Nation. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "Flames Recall Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ Vickers, Aaron. "Flames score 4 in 3rd, hand Senators 4th straight loss". National Hockey League. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "Flames Assign Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Flames Re-Sign Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2002 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Russian sportsmen
- Calgary Flames draft picks
- Calgary Flames players
- Calgary Wranglers players
- Ice hockey people from Murmansk
- Russian expatriate ice hockey people
- Russian expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Russian ice hockey defencemen
- Saint John Sea Dogs players
- Sioux Falls Stampede players
- Stockton Heat players
- UConn Huskies men's ice hockey players