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Agent: Kuznetsov’s Injury is a Severe Bruise, No Structural Damage

On March 5, 2012, In News, By Chris Gordon

By now you’ve probably seen the video of Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov writhing in pain after absorbing an illegal check in a KHL game late last month. Well, it looks like things aren’t nearly as bad as they first appeared. Kuznetsov’s North American agent, Jay Grossman, confirmed reports that Kuznetsov suffered a severe bruise but no structural damage.

“If all goes according to plan he will return to play at some point during the playoffs,” Grossman wrote in an email to RMNB. Kuznetsov’s team, Traktor Chelyabinsk, is currently playing Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk in the first-round of the Gagarin Cup playoffs. They lead the series 3-1.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL

A Timeline of Evgeny Kuzetsov’s Goals, Assists, and Bizarre Celebrations in January

On January 19, 2012, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Before leaving for the 2012 World Junior Championships, Evgeny Kuznetsov had been in a a slump, tallying only two assists in five KHL games. Since he returned from Calgary, the WJC Tournament MVP regained his lost form posting four goals and three assists in his last five contests for Traktor Chelyabinsk. His game-winning goal against SKA Saint Petersburg on Tuesday reclaimed for him the league lead (6) from teammate Petteri Kontiola. Kuzya also had a four-game point streak, snapped on Thursday in a 3-2 loss to Dinamo Riga. That streak fell one game short of tying his KHL career best.

Despite their first line winger’s late December slump, Traktor hasn’t missed a beat. The White Bears are 8-4-2 in their last 14 games and lead the KHL’s Eastern Conference with 84 points. Though the KHL trade deadline was a bit of disappointment for the Chelyabinsk team — the only notable acquisition was Avangard’s veteran defenseman Dmitry Ryabykin — Traktor looks poised to make a playoff run in the spring. Their young superstar will now travel to Riga to participate in his second straight KHL All-Star game with Team Fedorov.

Since his last two weeks in Russia have been particularly noteworthy, let’s take a look back at his goals, fancy assists, and bizarre celebrations.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL • Traktor Chelyabinsk

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Two Shootout Goals Push Traktor to 3-2 Victory Over Avangard

On December 11, 2011, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Ian Oland

Kuznetsov is stopped on a breakaway at 1:55. His two shootout goals can be seen at 3:45.

Taking a tenuous 2-0 lead into the third period, Traktor Cheylabinsk unraveled in the final minutes against host Avangard Omsk on Sunday. First, 4:31 into the final frame, the KHL’s leading goal-scorer, Roman Cervenka, scored on a cross-crease pass to bring Avangard within one. Then ten minutes later, Omsk’s Yegor Averin scored on a broken play in front of Traktor’s net to force overtime.

Tagged with: Avangard Omsk • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Jan Bulis • KHL • Roman Cervenka • Traktor Cheylabinsk

Dmitry Orlov Gets Called Up to the Washington Capitals after a Three-Point Night in Hershey

On November 20, 2011, In News, Video, By Ian Oland

Dima celebrates his fourth goal of the year (Photo credit: Kyle Mace of Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

Dripping with sweat after a thirty-minute session on a stationary bike, I asked Dmitry Orlov how he was feeling Saturday night after the biggest game of his professional career.

“Not good. We lost.”

Orlov, a 20-year-old offensive defenseman from Novokuznetsk, Russia, could have cared less about his first ever three-point performance, the fact that he rifled three shots on net, or that he was on the ice for three minutes of the game’s five-minute overtime– big-time minutes for a young player.

Tagged with: Albany Devils • Bruce Boudreau • Dmitry Orlov • Hershey Bears • John Carlson • KHL • Mark French • Mike Green • Zakhar Arzamastsev

Evgeny Kuznetsov on NHL Plans: “I’ve Made a Decision”

On November 9, 2011, In Caps Prospect, Translations, By Fedor Fedin

Kuzya multi-tasks while talking to the media Tuesday.

The KHL is currently taking the week off so that the Russian National Team can participate in the upcoming Karjala Cup, an annual tournament held in Finland where the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, and Russia all face off against one another. 19-year-old Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov was invited to play on the National Team and joined his teammates in Novogorsk, Moscow Region to prepare for their first game Thursday.

Despite the fact that the team is filled with stars such as Alexander Radulov and Vladmir Tarasenko, Kuznetsov — who was working out at the time — was mobbed by journalists during his media availability. In interviews to both Sovetsky Sport and Sport-Express, the gifted and versatile forward discussed his NHL plans, gossiped about the latest KHL news, and mused on what it will be like to play center again during the four day tourney.

Below the jump, check out my translation of the interview.

Tagged with: Alexander Radulov • Caps prospect • Dmitry Orlov • Eur • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Karjala Cup • KHL • Mikael Granlund • Russian National Team • Vladmir Tarasenko • Washington Capitals

Evgeny Kuznetsov Fancily Scores and Assists in Traktor’s 8-2 Win Over Neftekhimik; Held Scoreless Against Ak Bars

On November 2, 2011, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Kuznetsov’s goal against Neftekhimik comes at the 1:00 mark — his assist immediately thereafter. He also has a breakaway attempt at 2:05.

In a Kharlamov Division match-up Monday, the KHL’s Traktor Chelyabinsk destroyed Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (how do you even say that?) 8-2, their biggest win of the season. The Petrochemists, whose defense might as well have been staffed by actual scientists, had no answer for Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov. Kuzya scored his tenth goal of the season — the game’s deciding tally — on a beautiful wraparound to put Traktor up 3-0 in the first period. Also, he fancily went behind the back to assist on Andrei Popov’s goal from the slot.

Tagged with: Ak Bars Kazan • Andrei Popov • Caps prospect • Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL • Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk • Petrochemists • Roman Cervenka • Traktor Chelyabinsk • Washington Capitals

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Goal and Assist Pushes Traktor to Victory Over Vladimir Tarasenko’s Sibir Novosibirsk

On October 25, 2011, In Caps Prospect, News, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his ninth goal of the season and nabbed a pretty assist in Traktor’s 3-2 win today over Vladimir Tarasenko and Sibir Novosibirsk.

Tagged with: Caps prospect • Deron Quint • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Jakub Petruzalek • Karjala Cup • KHL • Roman Cervenka • Sibir Novosibirsk • Traktor Chelyabinsk • Vladimir Tarasenko

Caps Prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores 8th Goal of KHL Season

On October 18, 2011, In Caps Prospect, News, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Traktor Chelyabinsk’s four-game road trip came to an end today. Over seven days the team traveled from Chelyabinsk to Kazan (two time zones away), Moscow, Mytyschi (which is basically also Moscow), and Riga (three time zones away). After accumulating nine out of twelve standings points and more than 3,200 miles during the trip, the White Bears now return home for a five-day break from KHL action.

Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov ended a three-game pointless drought today, scoring a late third period goal against Dinamo Riga.

Tagged with: Caps prospect • Dinamo Riga • Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL • Roman Cervenka • Sandis Ozolins • Sergey Shirokov • Traktor Chelyabinsk • Vladimir Tarasenko

Video: Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Two Tallies Gives Him Share of KHL Lead in Goals

On October 10, 2011, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

On Sunday, Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Traktor Chelyabinsk played Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (say that three times fast) at home. Kuzya continued his fantastic start to the regular season, scoring two goals in the game, his second of which was his most beautiful on the season. Don’t believe me? Check out the footage after the jump.

Tagged with: Caps prospect • Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL • Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk • Traktor Chelyabinsk • Washington Capitals

Evgeny Kuznetsov: “I Shot, I Shoot, I Will Always Shoot”

On September 30, 2011, In Caps Prospect, Translations, Video, By Igor Kleyner

At 2:20, Evgeny Kuznetsov's one-timer puts Traktor ahead of Torpedo for good.

Despite being sidelined for the most of the summer recovering from shoulder surgery, Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov has had a great start to the KHL regular season. He’s tallied three goals on the year, most recently the game-winner in Traktor’s 5-2 victory over Torpedo, and has also scored two shootout goals which both pushed the White Bears to victory.

Traktor Head Coach Valery Belousov has brought Kuznetsov along slowly in the first couple of games, burying him on the third line and also limiting his minutes. That has not stopped the 19-year-old forward from being one of the most productive players on the team. He ranks second on the team overall in both goals and shots (25).

Sport-Express’s Alexey Shvetsov caught up with Kuzya after Wednesday’s game and the two discussed Traktor’s “disappointing” start to the regular season, the Lokomotiv tragedy, and Evgeny’s timetable on playing in Washington. RMNB’s Igor Kleyner has your translation below the jump.

Tagged with: Alexander Kerzhakov • Andrey Nazarov • Caps prospect • Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL • Traktor Chelyabinsk • Washington Capitals

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Agent: Kuznetsov’s Injury is a Severe Bruise, No Structural Damage

A Timeline of Evgeny Kuzetsov’s Goals, Assists, and Bizarre Celebrations in January

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Two Shootout Goals Push Traktor to 3-2 Victory Over Avangard

Dmitry Orlov Gets Called Up to the Washington Capitals after a Three-Point Night in Hershey

Evgeny Kuznetsov on NHL Plans: “I’ve Made a Decision”

Evgeny Kuznetsov Fancily Scores and Assists in Traktor’s 8-2 Win Over Neftekhimik; Held Scoreless Against Ak Bars

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Goal and Assist Pushes Traktor to Victory Over Vladimir Tarasenko’s Sibir Novosibirsk

Caps Prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores 8th Goal of KHL Season

Video: Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Two Tallies Gives Him Share of KHL Lead in Goals

Evgeny Kuznetsov: “I Shot, I Shoot, I Will Always Shoot”

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