Pyotr Kochetkov
{{Short description|Russian ice hockey player (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Pyotr Kochetkov
| image = Pyotr Kochetkov.jpg
| caption = Kochetkov with the Chicago Wolves in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Penza, Russia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 205
| position = Goaltender
| catches = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Carolina Hurricanes
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league = AHL
| former_teams = HC Sochi
SKA Saint Petersburg
HC Vityaz
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
| ntl_team =
| draft = 36th overall
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
}}
Pyotr Anatolevich Kochetkov ({{langx|ru|Пётр Анато́льевич Кочетко́в}}; born 25 June 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was ranked as the top eligible international goaltender for the 2019 NHL entry draft,{{cite web |title=Central Scouting International Goaltenders Midterm Rankings |url=https://nhl.bamcontent.com/images/assets/binary/304024606/binary-file/file.pdf |website= National Hockey League |access-date=21 January 2019}} and was drafted in the second round (36th overall) by the Hurricanes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/hurricanes-pyotr-kochetkov-joins-the-bunch-of-jerks/|title=Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Joins the 'Bunch of Jerks'|website=CBSSports.com|date=22 June 2019 |access-date=24 June 2019}} Kochetkov made his NHL debut in 2022 with the Hurricanes.
Playing career
Kochetkov first played as a youth within hometown club Dizel Penza. While with the Dizel Sports Academy, Kochetkov helped the claim the Volga region championship in 2011. With the ambition to play in the MHL, Kochetkov joined Ak Bars Kazan under-18 junior program for the 2015–16 season, however received sparse playing time, resulting in his return to Dizel Penza of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) prior to the 2016–17 season as a 17-year old.{{cite web| url = https://en.khl.ru/news/2019/03/15/435323.html | title = Pyotr Kochetkov: the story of his success | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = 15 March 2019 | access-date = 15 March 2019}}
He played with junior affiliate, the Dizelist Penza of the National Junior Hockey League (NMHL), before making his professional debut with Penza, playing in relief and registering five saves in a 6–1 victory over Yermak Angarsk on 7 November 2016.{{Cite web| url = http://www.vhlru.ru/report/425/?idgame=51693 | title = Dizel 6 - Yermak 1 game summary | publisher = Supreme Hockey League | date = 7 November 2016 | access-date = 7 November 2016 | language = Russian}} Kochetkov made 8 appearances over the course of the season, earning his first victory in his third and final start, in a 4–2 decision over Ariada Volzhsk on 11 January 2017.{{cite web| url = http://www.vhlru.ru/report/425/?idgame=51922 | title = Game Summary Penza - Ariada | publisher = Supreme Hockey League | date = 11 January 2017 | access-date = 11 January 2017 | language = Russian}}
On 8 July 2017, Kochetkov agreed to his first KHL contract, signing a two-year deal with HC Sochi.{{cite web| url = http://hcdizel.ru/2017/07/vratar-petr-kochetkov-prodolzhit-kareru-v-xk-sochi/ | title = Goaltender Petr Kochetkov will continue his career in Sochi | publisher = HC Sochi | date = 8 July 2017 | access-date = 8 July 2017 | language = Russian}} He was assigned for the duration of the 2017–18 season to play with junior farm club, Kapitan Stupino. With Kapitan lacking in depth, Kochetkov posted just six wins in 31 games, while still posting a .917 save percentage.
In the 2018–19 season, Kochetkov returned to the VHL, joining Sochi's affiliate HC Ryazan. He was elevated to practice with Sochi throughout the season, and made his KHL debut as a 19-year old for Sochi in a 4–2 defeat to Jokerit on 1 October 2018.{{cite web| url =https://en.khl.ru/game/671/70253/protocol/ | title = Jokerit 4, Sochi 2 | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = 1 October 2018 | access-date = 1 October 2018}} He made one other appearance with Sochi throughout the season, returning to the VHL to help lead Ryazan in the postseason.{{cite web| url = http://www.vhlru.ru/lenta/284543/ | title = Petr Kochetkov: Necessary to prove game in VHL | publisher = Supreme Hockey League | language = Russian | date = 7 March 2019 | access-date = 7 March 2019}}
On 21 May 2019, Kochetkov was traded by Sochi to contending club, SKA Saint Petersburg, in exchange for fellow goaltender Nikita Bogdanov.{{cite web| url = https://www.ska.ru/en/news/view/pietr-kochietkov-v-ska/ | title = Pyotr Kochetkov is a SKA player! | publisher = SKA Saint Petersburg | date = 21 May 2019 | access-date = 21 May 2019 | language = Russian}} In the 2019–20 season, Kochetkov remained on the opening night roster and started in the opening 5 games. After an assignment to SKA-Neva in the VHL, Kochetkov returned to SKA and having collected 3 wins in 6 games was traded to his third KHL club, HC Vityaz, along with Alexei Byvaltsev in exchange for Alexander Samonov and Artyom Shvets-Rogovoy on 18 October 2019.{{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/khl_eng/status/1185179220219060224?s=21 | title = KHL trade alert | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = 18 October 2019 | access-date = 18 October 2019}} He made his debut with Vityaz in a 4–1 defeat to Sibir Novosibirsk on 22 October 2019.{{cite web| url = https://en.khl.ru/game/851/82024/protocol/ | title = Sibir 4, Vityaz 1 | publisher = Kontinental Hockey League | date = 22 October 2019 | access-date = 22 October 2019}} In 8 games with Vityaz, as the club's third choice goaltender, Kochetkov collected 1 win while posting a .917 save percentage.
In the following 2020–21 season, Kochetkov made two starts in four winless appearances with Vityaz, before he was assigned to VHL affiliate club and former team, HC Ryazan. Registering one win through five games with Ryazan, Kochetkov was traded at the deadline by Vityaz to Torpdeo Nizhny Novgorod on 27 December 2020.{{cite web | url = http://www.hctorpedo.ru/16617-petr-kochetkov-popolnil-vratarskuyu-liniyu-torpedo.html | title = Pyotr Kochetkov joins Torpedo goalie ranks | publisher = Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | date = 27 December 2020 | access-date = 27 December 2020 | language = Russian | archive-date = 25 January 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220125072939/https://www.hctorpedo.ru/16617-petr-kochetkov-popolnil-vratarskuyu-liniyu-torpedo.html | url-status = dead }}
On 2 May 2021, Kochetkov was signed by his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes, to a two-year, entry-level contract.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-pyotr-kochetkov-eetu-makiniemi-to-entry-level-contracts/c-324220342 | title = Canes sign Kochetkov and Makiniemi | publisher = Carolina Hurricanes | date = 2 May 2021 | accessdate = 2 May 2021}} He made his NHL debut on 23 April 2022, starting for the Hurricanes and earning two wins in two victories in a row over the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.
On 4 May 2022, Kochetkov made his NHL playoff debut for the Hurricanes coming on in relief of an injured Antti Raanta in game two of the first round series between the Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins. Kochetkov had 30 saves and recorded a 5–2 win. On 25 June 2022, he won the Calder Cup with the Chicago Wolves.
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On 14 November 2022, Kochetkov recorded his first NHL shutout in 3–0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.{{Cite web |title=Recap: Kochetkov Records First NHL Shutout In Chicago |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/recap-kochetkov-records-first-nhl-shutout-in-chicago/c-337603406 |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=NHL.com|date=15 November 2022 }} On 23 November, Kochetkov was signed to a four-year extension until 2026–27.{{Cite web |title=Kochetkov signs four-year, $8 million contract with Hurricanes |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pyotr-kochetkov-signs-deal-with-carolina/c-337944210 |access-date=21 December 2022 |website=NHL.com}} On 3 March 2023, playing for the AHL's Chicago Wolves, Kochetkov scored a long-distance goal against the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg. Played from behind the net, the high-arching puck flew across the ice, sliding into the opposite goal.{{cite web |title=Kochetkov scores empty-netter, adds 39 saves in win |url=https://theahl.com/kochetkov-scores-empty-netter-adds-39-saves-in-win |website=theahl.com |access-date=13 March 2023 |date=3 March 2023}}
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Canada|}}
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Kochetkov first represented Russia at the junior level for the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada.{{cite web| url = http://tass.com/sport/1037812 | title = Russia announces team roster for 2019 World Junior Championships | publisher = tass.com | date = 25 December 2018 | access-date = 25 December 2018}} Earning the starting goaltender role, he collected 4 wins in 5 games, helping Russia claim the Bronze medal against Switzerland on 6 January 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/wm20/news/8816/russia-tops-swiss-for-bronze | title = Russia tops Swiss for Bronze | publisher = IIHF | date = 6 January 2019 | access-date = 6 January 2019}} As the standout goaltender of the Tournament, Kochetkov was recognized with the Best Goaltender award.
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Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% | |||||||||||||||
| 2016–17
| NMHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 326 | 9 | 1 | 1.66 | .915
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 419 | 16 | 1 | 2.29 | .923 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | VHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 212 | 8 | 0 | 2.27 | .918
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18
| MHL | 31 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 1830 | 100 | 0 | 3.28 | .917
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | VHL | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 985 | 35 | 2 | 2.13 | .930
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 187 | 5 | 0 | 1.61 | .955 |
| 2018–19
| HC Sochi | KHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 | .911
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | KHL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 344 | 15 | 0 | 2.62 | .887
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| SKA-Neva | VHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 1.95 | .940
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | KHL | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 330 | 17 | 0 | 3.09 | .917
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| Russkie Vityazi | MHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | .908
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | HC Vityaz | KHL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 179 | 8 | 0 | 2.69 | .909
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| HC Ryazan | VHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 268 | 11 | 0 | 2.46 | .904
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | KHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 342 | 15 | 1 | 2.63 | .961
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 2.48 | .932 |
| 2021–22
| Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | KHL | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1321 | 49 | 2 | 2.23 | .926
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | AHL | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 890 | 31 | 0 | 2.09 | .921
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 364 | 10 | 2 | 1.65 | .950 |
| 2021–22
| NHL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 0 | 2.42 | .902
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 11 | 0 | 3.89 | .869 |
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| 2022–23 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1571 | 69 | 2 | 2.64 | .903
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23
| Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1404 | 57 | 4 | 2.44 | .909
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 6.14 | .818 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | AHL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 5 | 1 | 1.63 | .932
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24
| Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 42 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 2371 | 92 | 4 | 2.33 | .911
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 2.96 | .880 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024–25 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 47 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 2791 | 121 | 2 | 2.60 | .897
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 12 | 0 | 3.60 | .855 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | KHL totals ! 49 !! 16 !! 25 !! 3 !! 2,632 !! 109 !! 3 !! 2.48 !! .920 ! 2 !! 0 !! 1 !! 97 !! 4 !! 0 !! 2.48 !! .932 | |||||||||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 116 !! 65 !! 36 !! 12 !! 6,715 !! 276 !! 10 !! 2.47 !! .905 ! 10 !! 2 !! 5 !! 470 !! 30 !! 0 !! 3.83 !! .860 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% | ||||||||
| 2019
| Russia | WJC | {{bronze3}} | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 291 | 7 | 0 | 1.45 | .953 |
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! colspan=4 | Junior totals ! 5 !! 4 !! 1 !! 0 !! 291 !! 7 !! 0 !! 1.45 !! .953 |
Awards and honors
References
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External links
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