Kuznetsov has been a regular in Calgary's lineup in recent weeks, but he will be sidelined for the final two games of the regular season due to an upper-body ailment. The 24-year-old rookie defenseman averaged 20:05 time-on-ice and scored 12 points (4G / 8A) in 57 games this season.
Hunter Brzustewicz will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kuznetsov to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Kuznetsov has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games this season, but has not played in nearly three weeks.
Kuznetsov has seen more favourable offensive deployment since the Flames have traded away several key defensemen in recent weeks, including some time on the powerplay but will be forced to miss Monday's game vs. Detroit with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Kuznetsov is averaging 20:09 time-on-ice and has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games this season. Hunter Brzustewicz will enter the lineup as Kuznetsov's replacement.
Zayne Parekh and Jake Bean will be healthy scratches on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Brayden Pachal and Yan Kuznetsov to draw into Calgary's lineup. Kuznetsov was drafted 50th-overall by the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut in 2023-24, playing one game with the Flames, but has otherwise exclusively been in the AHL for the previous four seasons.
Kuznetsov was drafted 50th-overall by the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut in 2023-24, playing one game with the Flames, but has otherwise exclusively been in the AHL for the previous four seasons.
Calgary added to its depth on Thursday with a trio of signings, including Yan Kuznetsov, whom the Flames signed to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 23-year-old was Calgary's 2020 2nd-round pick (50th overall) and has appeared in just one NHL game since joining the Flames organization in 2020-21 from the University of Connecticut (NCAA). He is expected to start 2025-26 with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he had six goals and 21 points in 72 games last season.
Calgary shored up its defensive depth on Tuesday as they signed Yan Kuznetsov to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The 22-year-old Russian defenseman was Calgary's 2020 2nd-round pick (50th overall) and made his NHL debut in 2023-24 but only appeared in one game. In 63 games played with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) last season, he had five goals and 13 points.
Kuznetsov returns to the Wranglers after making just one appearance with the Flames. He has two goals and five assists in 31 AHL games this season.
Kuznetsov made his NHL debut on Tuesday but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Jordan Oesterle to draw back into the lineup. In his debut, Kuznetsov recorded two shots on goal and a -1 plus/minus in 11:58 time-on-ice.
Kuznetsov was recalled last week but could not crack the Flames roster and immediately returned to the Wranglers (AHL), where he has seven points (2G / 5A) in 31 games this season. That said, the Flames defensive prospect will make his NHL debut at home on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators.
Kuznetsov was recalled last week but could not crack the Flames roster and immediately returned to the Wranglers (AHL), where he has seven points (2G / 5A) in 31 games this season. The Flames play at home on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators.
Kuznetsov was recalled last week but could not crack the Flames roster and will return to the Wranglers (AHL), where he has seven points (2G / 5A) in 31 games this season.
Kuznetsov has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
