Philipp Kurashev
| Philipp Kurashev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
12 October 1999 Davos, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft |
120th overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Philipp Kurashev (born 12 October 1999) is a Swiss professional ice hockey center who is currently playing with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kurashev was drafted 120th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Kurashev played his junior hockey in the QMJHL for the Quebec Remparts. He played 183 regular season games and put up 179 points (69 goals) over 3 seasons. He also played 17 playoffs games, putting up 13 points (3 goals).
On 12 March 2019, Kurashev signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] He reported to the Rockford IceHogs at the end of his junior season and made his professional debut on 5 April 2019.[3]
Prior to the 2020–21 campaign, with the North America season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurashev remained in Switzerland as he was loaned to NL club, HC Lugano, on 6 September 2020.[4] Kurashev made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on January 15, 2021 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Four days later, on January 19, 2021, Kurashev scored his first NHL goal against Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers.
International play
Kurashev was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.[5]
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.[6][7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | SC Bern | Elite Jr. A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | GCK Lions | Elite Jr. A | 34 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 65 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 36 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 39 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Switzerland | U18 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Switzerland | IH18 | 8th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Switzerland | U18 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Switzerland | WJC | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WC | 8th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 26 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||
References
- ^ swisshockeynews.ch. "Chicago Blackhawks select Philipp Kurashev in NHL Entry Draft". swisshockeynews.ch.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Kurashev". NHL.com.
- ^ "Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Makes professional debut". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Blackhawks loan Kurashev and Teply". Chicago Blackhawks. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ SIHF. "Patrick Fischer cuts final four players from national team". swisshockeynews.ch.
- ^ "FEATURE: Kurashev embraces unique background". NHL.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Kurashev leading second wave of talented Swiss prospects by Hampus Duvefelt at Rinkside, 31 December 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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