Danil Vadimovich Gushchin (Russian: Данил Вадимович Гущин; born 6 February 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL), as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected by the Sharks in the 2020 NHL entry draft, he made his NHL debut with them in 2023.

Danil Gushchin
Born (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22)
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
NHL draft 76th overall, 2020
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2022–present

Playing career

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Gushchin was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[1][2] He signed an entry-level contract with the Sharks on 21 May 2021[3] and made his NHL debut on 1 April 2023, in a 7–2 win over the Arizona Coyotes, while scoring a goal.[4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 HC Dynamo Moscow RUS-U16 13 11 16 27 2
2017–18 HC CSKA Moscow RUS-U17 22 21 18 39 4
2017–18 HC CSKA Moscow RUS-U18 2 2 3 5 4
2018–19 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 51 16 20 36 30 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 42 22 25 47 42
2020–21 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 46 32 32 64 42 4 3 1 4 0
2021–22 Niagara IceDogs OHL 51 41 30 71 50
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 3 0 0 0 2
2022–23 San Jose Barracuda AHL 67 22 23 45 24
2022–23 San Jose Sharks NHL 2 1 1 2 0
2023–24 San Jose Barracuda AHL 56 20 34 54 24
2023–24 San Jose Sharks NHL 4 1 1 2 0
NHL totals 6 2 2 4 0

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia U17 5 4 1 5 0
2018 Russia HG18 5 3 3 6 0
2019 Russia U17 6 4 2 6 6
2019 Russia HG18 5 1 1 2 2
2019 Russia WJAC 6 3 0 3 4
2019 Russia U18 7 1 1 2 14
Junior totals 34 16 8 24 26

References

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  1. ^ "Sharks' Danil Gushchin: Gifted Russian heads to Sharks". cbssports.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ "'It was just amazing, the growth': How Sharks prospect Daniil Gushchin evolved as a prospect and a person". theathletic.com. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Sharks Sign Forward Daniil Gushchin". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "GOTTA SEE IT: Gushchin Scores 1st NHL Goal, Gushchin's Dad Has Big Surprise for Family". sanjosehockeynow.com. April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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