Evgeny Kuznetsov
Evgeny Evgenyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Кузнецов; born 19 May 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals and Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has represented Russia in junior and senior level competitions on numerous occasions, winning gold medals at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, as well as at the 2012 IIHF World Championship and 2014 IIHF World Championship.
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Kuznetsov with the Washington Capitals during the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs | |||
| Born |
19 May 1992 Chelyabinsk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Traktor Chelyabinsk Washington Capitals | ||
| National team | Russia | ||
| NHL Draft |
26th overall, 2010 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Kuznetsov won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018, leading the playoffs in point-scoring with 32 points, the most by any player in a single postseason since Evgeni Malkin in 2009. Kuznetsov is known for his bird celebration he used throughout the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, as well as the rest of his career, earning him the nickname "the Birdman."