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Philipp Kurashev

{{short description|Swiss ice hockey player (born 1999)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Philipp Kurashev

| image =

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Davos, Switzerland

| position = Centre

| shoots = Left

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 192

| league = NHL

| team = Chicago Blackhawks

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams = HC Lugano

| ntl_team = CHE

| draft = 120th overall

| draft_year = 2018

| draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks

| career_start = 2019

| career_end =

}}

Philipp Kurashev ({{langx|ru|Филипп Курашев}}; born 12 October 1999) is a Swiss-Russian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kurashev was drafted 120th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web |title=Chicago Blackhawks select Philipp Kurashev in NHL Entry Draft |url=https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/13-international/north-america/nhl/12109-chicago-blackhawks-select-philipp-kurashev-in-nhl-entry-draft |website=swisshockeynews.ch |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=23 June 2018}}

Playing career

Kurashev played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Quebec Remparts. He played 183 regular season games and put up 179 points (69 goals) over three seasons. He also played 17 playoff games, putting up 13 points (3 goals).

On 12 March 2019, Kurashev signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Kurashev |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-kurashev/c-305711258 |website=NHL.com |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=12 March 2019}} He reported to the Rockford IceHogs at the end of his junior season and made his professional debut on 5 April 2019.{{cite web |title=Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Makes professional debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/blackhawks-philipp-kurashev-makes-professional-debut/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=6 April 2019}}

Prior to the 2020–21 season, with the North America season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurashev remained in Switzerland as he was loaned to the National League (NL) club, HC Lugano, on 6 September 2020.{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Blackhawks Loan Kurashev and Teply |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-loan-kurashev-and-teply/c-318900842 |website=NHL.com |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=5 September 2020}} Kurashev made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on 15 January 2021 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.{{cite web |title=Vanecek makes 28 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/vanecek-makes-28-saves-nhl-debut-capitals-sweep-sabres/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=15 January 2021}} Four days later, on 19 January, Kurashev scored his first NHL goal against Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers.{{cite web |last1=Pope |first1=Ben |title=Blackhawks' overtime loss spoils strong performance from young players |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2021/1/19/22239634/blackhawks-panthers-score-kevin-lankinen-philipp-kurashev-dominik-kubalik-brandon-hagel |website=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=19 January 2021}}

Kurashev became a restricted free agent before the 2023–24 NHL season and requested an attribution hearing for a new contract. An arbitrator awarded Kurashev a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.25 million on 23 July 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-kurashev/c-345415464 |title=RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Kurashev |work=Chicago Blackhawks |date=2023-07-23 |accessdate=2023-07-23 }} He enjoyed his most productive NHL season, recording a career-high 18 goals and 36 assists. He finished second-best on the Blackhawks in goals, assists, and points behind his line mate, Connor Bedard.{{cite news |last=Kauchak |first=Gail |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/chicago-blackhawks-2023-24-player-grades-forwards/ |title=Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023-24 Player Grades: Forwards |work=The Hockey Writers |date=2024-04-19 |accessdate=2024-05-08 }}

International play

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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalSilver|2024 Czechia|}}

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Kurashev was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.{{cite web |title=Patrick Fischer cuts final four players from national team |url=https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/52-swiss-ice-hockey/sui/iihf-worlds/15133-patrick-fischer-cuts-final-four-players |website=swisshockeynews.ch |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=4 May 2019}}

He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/52-swiss-ice-hockey/sui/iihf-worlds/37079-silver-it-is-czechia-beats-switzerland-in-the-world-championship-final |title=Silver it is - Czechia beats Switzerland in the World Championship final |website=swisshockeynews.ch |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}

Personal life

Kurashev is the son of Russian former professional hockey player Konstantin Kurashev. He holds Swiss and Russian dual citizenship, and is fluent in English, German, and Russian.{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=FEATURE: Kurashev embraces unique background |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/feature-kurashev-embraces-unique-background/c-299519060 |website=NHL.com |access-date=11 October 2019 |date=18 July 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Duvefelt |first1=Hampus |title=Kurashev leading second wave of talented Swiss prospects |url=https://eprinkside.com/2017/12/31/kurashev-leading-second-wave-of-talented-swiss-prospects |website=eprinkside.com |access-date=7 March 2021 |date=31 December 2017}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! colspan="5"|Regular season

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! colspan="5"|Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2014–15

| SC Bern

| Elite Jr. A

| 3

1120

| —

————
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| 2015–16

| GCK Lions

| Elite Jr. A

| 34

99188

| 12

4488
2016–17

| Quebec Remparts

| QMJHL

| 65

21335410

| 4

1232
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| Quebec Remparts

| QMJHL

| 59

19416024

| 6

1456
2018–19

| Quebec Remparts

| QMJHL

| 59

29366533

| 7

1458
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018–19

| Rockford IceHogs

| AHL

| 3

0000

| —

————
2019–20

| Rockford IceHogs

| AHL

| 36

712198

| —

————
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| 2020–21

| HC Lugano

| NL

| 13

0990

| —

————
2020–21

| Chicago Blackhawks

| NHL

| 54

881612

| —

————
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| 2021–22

| Chicago Blackhawks

| NHL

| 67

6152112

| —

————
2021–22

| Rockford IceHogs

| AHL

| 3

2130

| —

————
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| 2022–23

| Chicago Blackhawks

| NHL

| 70

9162514

| —

————
2023–24

| Chicago Blackhawks

| NHL

| 75

18365423

| —

————
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| 2024–25

| Chicago Blackhawks

| NHL

| 51

771414

| —

————
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! colspan="3"|NL totals

! 13 !! 0 !! 9 !! 9 !! 0

! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

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! colspan="3"|NHL totals

! 317 !! 48 !! 82 !! 130 !! 75

! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

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! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2016

| Switzerland

| U18

| 8th

| 5

| 1

| 1

| 2

| 4

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| 2016

| Switzerland

| IH18

| 8th

| 4

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

2017

| Switzerland

| U18

| 8th

| 5

| 3

| 1

| 4

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018

| Switzerland

| WJC

| 8th

| 5

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 2

2019

| Switzerland

| WJC

| 4th

| 7

| 6

| 1

| 7

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019

| Switzerland

| WC

| 8th

| 8

| 1

| 3

| 4

| 4

2021

| Switzerland

| WC

| 6th

| 8

| 1

| 4

| 5

| 14

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022

| Switzerland

| WC

| 5th

| 8

| 1

| 3

| 4

| 0

2024

| Switzerland

| WC

| {{silver2}}

| 8

| 0

| 2

| 2

| 6

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! colspan="4"|Junior totals

! 26

! 11

! 5

! 16

! 14

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! colspan="4"|Senior totals

! 32

! 3

! 12

! 15

! 24

References

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External links

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