Yan Kuznetsov - NHL News & Rumors

Hendrix Lapierre ends 90-game goal drought in Capitals' 3-1 win over Flames

Hendrix Lapierre ended a 90-game goal drought, Alex Ovechkin had an empty-netter and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night to end a four-game losing s...

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Pots goal in Saturday's win Kuznetsov scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Kuznetsov ended a six-game point drought with the tally. The 23-year-old defenseman has proven himself capable in his own zone, but there's still not a lot of offense in his game. He's at four goals, five assists, 35 shots on net, 46 hits, 53 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 34 appearances. Kuznetsov could still take on a larger role in the event Rasmus Andersson is traded, though Andersson's power-play minutes are more likely to go to Hunter Brzustewicz or Zayne Parekh in the long run.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Klapka's goal and assist help power the Flames to a 4-2 win over the Islanders

Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Scores early in loss Kuznetsov scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked four shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Impact Kuznetsov is quietly emerging as a steady top-four blueliner for the Flames. His defensive play gets most of the attention, but he's also posted five points and a plus-4 rating over his last 11 contests. For the season, the 23-year-old is at three goals, eight points, 24 shots on net, 42 hits, 43 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 27 appearances.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Hague breaks tie with 28 seconds left, Predators beat Flames 4-3

Nicolas Hague broke a tie with 28 seconds left, Erik Haula scored twice in a 1:33 span in his 800th NHL game and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Saturday nig...

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Two points including winner Kuznetsov scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Monday's 7-4 victory over the Sabres.

Impact It was the 23-year-old's first career game-winner in his 18th NHL contest, and his first multi-point performance. Kuznetsov is emerging as a reliable member of Calgary's blue line, seeing more than 20 minutes of ice time in 10 straight games, and over the last seven contests the 2020 second-round pick has produced two goals and four points with 16 blocked shots, 15 hits and a minus-1 rating.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sharangovich and Kadri lead surging Flames to 7-4 win over Sabres

Yegor Sharangovich had two goals and an assist, and linemate Nazem Kadri added a goal and two assists to lead the surging Calgary Flames to a 7-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts away goal Kuznetsov scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked four shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Impact Kuznetsov has a goal and an assist over his last two games. He went nine contests without a point after earning an assist in his season debut. Despite the lack of offense, the 23-year-old's overall play has been strong enough to secure him a top-four spot on the blue line. He's earned three points, 14 shots on net, 18 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 appearances.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Kadri helps Flames beat Panthers 5-3, sending Cup champs to 4th loss in 6 home games

Nazem Kadri and Joel Farabee each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Florida Panthers 5-3

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Flames' Yan Kuznetsov Buries First NHL Goal With Long Wrister

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Connor Bedard scores 3 times as the Blackhawks beat the Flames 5-2

Connor Bedard scored three more goals, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 for their second straight win

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Bedard's a DOG on a BONE 😤🦴

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Registers helper in season debut Kuznetsov logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kuznetsov's helper was his first point in his second NHL contest. It was his first outing with the big club in 2025-26 after he put up two goals in 10 games with AHL Calgary prior to his Tuesday call-up. Kuznetsov is with the big club to apply some pressure for third-pairing minutes, mainly in competition with fellow left-shot blueliner Jake Bean, but also to keep Zayne Parekh and Brayden Pachal honest as well. Should Kuznetsov play well over an extended stretch, he could help bolster a weak spot in the Flames' lineup.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Flames Recall Defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from Wranglers The Calgary Flames are giving one of their top young blueliners another look at the big stage. The team announced Tuesday that defenceman Ya...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Flames recall intriguing defence prospect from AHL's Wranglers As the Calgary Flames continue to look for the right mix on the blue-line, Yan Kuznetsov has been called up from the farm club.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Summoned from AHL Kuznetsov was recalled from AHL Calgary on Tuesday.

Impact Kuznetsov has two goals in 10 minor-league appearances this season. He will be an option for Wednesday's game against Columbus, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by team Kuznetsov was placed on waivers by the Flames on Tuesday.

Impact Kuznetsov played in one NHL game when he saw 11:58 of ice time against Ottawa on Jan. 9, 2024. Last season, the 23-year-old blueliner was unable to break into the NHL roster, featuring exclusively for AHL Calgary while tallying six goals and 15 helpers in 72 regular-season contests. Assuming he clears waivers, Kuznetsov figures to spend the bulk of the upcoming campaign with the Wranglers but should be able to earn a call-up or two along the way.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with Calgary Kuznetsov signed a two-year contract with the Flames on Thursday.

Impact Kuznetsov was a restricted free agent, so it isn't particularly surprising to see him return to the Flames. The first year of his new contract will be a two-way deal, while the second year will become a one-way agreement. Kuznetsov made 72 regular-season appearances with AHL Calgary last year and recorded six goals, 15 assists and 38 PIM.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Do Flames have a Kevin Bahl comparable in their prospect pipeline? Flames defence prospect Yan Kuznetsov describes shutdown stalwart Kevin Bahl as ‘definitely, definitely a big role model for me.’

MARCH 20, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Loaned to AHL Calgary Kuznetsov was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.

Impact Kuznetsov made his NHL debut last season, playing 11:58 versus Ottawa with one blocked shot and two shots on goal. This season, the 22-year-old defenseman has spent the entire season at the AHL level, tallying three goals and adding 11 helpers over 49 appearances with the Wranglers.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Kuznetsov was called up by the Flames on Wednesday, per Aaron Vickers of NHL.com.

Impact Kuznetsov has three goals and 14 points in 49 appearances with AHL Calgary in 2024-25. He might draw into the lineup Sunday versus San Jose if Kevin Bahl (upper body) and Joel Hanley (personal) are unavailable.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pens one-year pact Kuznetsov secured a one-year, two-way contract with Calgary on Monday.

Impact Kuznetsov made his NHL debut this past season but it was the only game he appeared in for the Flames. With AHL Calgary last year, the Russian blueliner didn't offer much in the way of fantasy upside considering he managed just five goals and eight helpers in 63 regular-season tilts. While Kuznetsov could see a handful of NHL contests, he is unlikely to be a full-time option this year, making him a low-end fantasy target.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames Assign Yan Kuznetsov | Calgary Flames Blueliner made his NHL debut on Jan. 9 vs. Ottawa

JANUARY 14, 2024 • NHL.COM

Reassigned to AHL Kuznetsov was sent down to AHL Calgary on Sunday.

Impact Kuznetsov continues to bounce between levels as a depth option on the Flames' blueline. The 21-year-old Kuznetsov has played in just one NHL game this season, recording two shots and a blocked shot in 11:58 of ice time. He had two goals and seven points in 31 AHL contests.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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