Capitals Assign Suzdalev to Hershey
April 15, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina Pats forward Alexander Suzdalev
(Regina Pats, Credit: Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Regina, Sask. - The Washington Capitals announced that Regina Pats 2004-born forward Alexander Suzdalev has been assigned to the Hershey Bears, their American Hockey League affiliate for the remainder of the season.
Suzdalev, 19, led all WHL rookies in goals (38), assists (48), points (86), power play goals (17), and power play assists (19), and was tied for first in points per-game (1.30). The Khabarovsk, RUS product recorded 29 multi-point efforts and seven multi-goal games this season. The 6-foot-3, 171 lb. forward was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the third-round of the 2021 NHL Draft before joining Regina in the fall.
The skilled winger was tied for 11th among all league skaters in scoring and was named the WHL Rookie of the Month for the months of December and February, the only player to earn the honour twice this season. In the post-season, he added 10 points (7G-3A) in seven playoff games with Regina, which ranked third on the team.
Suzdalev spent the 2021-22 season in Sweden, leading HV71's junior team (Sweden-Jr.) in scoring with 51 points (15G-36A) in 45 regular season games. He also competed with Sweden internationally, appearing in four games with HV71's U18 team, where he recorded eight points (3G-5A), and skated in five games with HV71 of HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden-2). Additionally, Suzdalev won a gold medal with Team Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, appearing in six games.
The Bears final regular season tilt goes down tonight against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. With 95 points thus far, Hershey is currently first in the Atlantic Division.
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 Regina Pats forward Alexander Suzdalev (Keith Hershmiller Photography) |
 Regina Pats forward Alexander Suzdalev (Keith Hershmiller Photography) |
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