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During the {{nhly|2023}} 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.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401559861/senators-flames | title = Flames catch fire in 3rd, burn Senators 6-3 | publisher = [[ESPN]] | date = 9 January 2024 | accessdate = 9 January 2024 }}</ref> 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|date=May 2024}}
During the {{nhly|2023}} 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.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401559861/senators-flames | title = Flames catch fire in 3rd, burn Senators 6-3 | publisher = [[ESPN]] | date = 9 January 2024 | accessdate = 9 January 2024 }}</ref> 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|date=May 2024}}

On 12 August 2024, the Flames re-signed Kuznetsov to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flames Re-Sign Yan Kuznetsov |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-re-sign-yan-kuznetsov |website=[[Calgary Flames]] |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 15:10, 25 August 2024

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]

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]

On 12 August 2024, the Flames re-signed Kuznetsov to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.[4]

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

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 14
2021 Russia WJC 4th 7 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 13 0 1 1 16

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.
  4. ^ "Flames Re-Sign Yan Kuznetsov". Calgary Flames. Retrieved 12 August 2024.