Login
Login

Yan Kuznetsov

{{Short description|Russian ice hockey player}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Yan Kuznetsov

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|3|9}}

| birth_place = Murmansk, Russia

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 215

| position = Defence

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Calgary Flames

| prospect_league = AHL

| prospect_team = Calgary Wranglers

| former_teams =

| ntl_team =

| draft = 50th overall

| draft_year = 2020

| draft_team = Calgary Flames

| career_start = 2021

| career_end =

}}

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).{{cite web| url = https://calgarywranglers.com/player/yan-kuznetsov/ | title = Yan Kuznetsov player profile | publisher = Calgary Wranglers | date = 4 April 2024 | accessdate = 4 April 2024}}

Playing career

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|date=May 2024}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Pike |first1=Ryan |title=Flames make two trades, eight selections at 2020 NHL Draft |url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/flames-make-two-trades-eight-selections-at-2020-nhl-draft |website=Flames Nation |access-date=7 October 2020}}

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.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-sign-yan-kuznetsov-323078338 | title = Flames sign Yan Kuznetsov | publisher = Calgary Flames | date = 30 March 2021 | accessdate = 30 March 2021 }} 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.{{cite web |last1=Pike |first1=Ryan |title=Yan Kuznetsov selected by Saint John in CHL Import Draft |url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/yan-kuznetsov-selected-by-saint-john-in-chl-import-draft |website=Flames Nation |access-date=30 June 2021}}

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.{{cite web |title=Flames Recall Yan Kuznetsov |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-recall-yan-kuznetsov#:~:text=The%20Flames%20announced%20today%20the,career%20AHL%20game%20on%20Dec. |website=Calgary Flames |access-date=5 January 2024}} He made his NHL debut on 9 January in a 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web |last1=Vickers |first1=Aaron |title=Flames score 4 in 3rd, hand Senators 4th straight loss |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-calgary-flames-game-recap-january-9 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=10 January 2024}} Kuznetsov was returned to the Wranglers on 14 January following his lone appearance.{{cite web |title=Flames Assign Yan Kuznetsov |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-assign-yan-kuznetsov-14-01-24 |website=Calgary Flames |access-date=14 January 2024}}

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

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

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

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

! colspan="5"|Regular season

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

! colspan="5"|Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

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

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

2017–18

| CSKA Moscow U18

| Russia U18

| 1

0000

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018–19

| Sioux Falls Stampede

| USHL

| 34

04412

| —

————
2019–20

| University of Connecticut

| HE

| 34

291116

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2020–21

| University of Connecticut

| HE

| 16

1564

| —

————
2020–21

| Stockton Heat

| AHL

| 6

0004

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| Stockton Heat

| AHL

| 12

00013

| —

————
2021–22

| Saint John Sea Dogs

| QMJHL

| 25

2111314

| 4

0220
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022–23

| Calgary Wranglers

| AHL

| 63

5141930

| 5

0220
2023–24

| Calgary Wranglers

| AHL

| 63

581327

| 6

1010
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2023–24

| Calgary Flames

| NHL

| 1

0000

| —

————
2024–25

| Calgary Wranglers

| AHL

| 72

6152138

| 2

0002
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0

! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

=International=

border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

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

2018

| Russia

| U17

| {{gold1}}

| 6

01114
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021

| Russia

| WJC

| 4th

| 7

0002
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Junior totals

! 13 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 16

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{icehockeystats}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kuznetsov, Yan}}

Category:2002 births

Category:Living people

Category:Calgary Flames draft picks

Category:Calgary Flames players

Category:Calgary Wranglers players

Category:Russian expatriate ice hockey people

Category:Russian expatriate sportspeople in Canada

Category:Russian ice hockey defencemen

Category:Saint John Sea Dogs players

Category:Sioux Falls Stampede players

Category:Ice hockey people from Murmansk

Category:Stockton Heat players

Category:UConn Huskies men's ice hockey players

Category:21st-century Russian sportsmen

{{Russia-icehockey-bio-stub}}