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Russia Daniil Gushchin
#75 Colorado Eagles / AHL - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Gold Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
1-time USHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time USHL Third All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Feb 06, 2002
Position
LW/RW
Age
23
Height
5'8" / 173 cm
Place of Birth
Yekaterinburg, RUS
Weight
165 lbs / 75 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Spartakovets Yekaterinburg
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$775,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche / Signed
Drafted
2020 round 3 #76 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency
PREMIUM

He's a great, tenacious back checker who often almost functions as a third defenseman in transition at times. He takes smart routes to the puck on the forecheck, and he's surprisingly physical for someone his size. He sets up really well by faking a shot or a pass first and then separates by accelerating inside his movements. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

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Daniil Gushchin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Dynamo Moskva U16 Russia U16 13* 11* 16* 27* 2* -* |
2017-18 CSKA Moskva U17 Russia U17 22* 21* 18* 39* 4* -* |
CSKA Moskva U18 Russia U18 2* 2* 3* 5* 4* -* |
Russia U16 (all) International-Jr 11* 11* 7* 18* -* -* |
Russia U17 WHC-17 5* 4* 1* 5* 0* -* |
Russia U17 (all) International-Jr 15* 6* 3* 9* 4* -* |
2018-19 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 51* 16* 20* 36* 30* 5* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 0
Russia U17 WHC-17 6* 4* 2* 6* 6* -* |
Russia U17 (all) International-Jr 7* 6* 2* 8* 6* -* |
Russia U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 1* 2* 14* 0* |
Russia U18 (all) International-Jr 14* 4* 5* 9* 16* -* |
2019-20 Muskegon Lumberjacks “A” USHL 42* 22* 25* 47* 42* 21* |
Russia U18 (all) International-Jr 12* 5* 1* 6* 6* -* |
2020-21 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 46* 32* 32* 64* 42* 16* | Playoffs 4 3 1 4 0 2
2021-22 Niagara IceDogs “A” OHL 51* 41* 30* 71* 50* -13* |
San Jose Barracuda AHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
2022-23 San Jose Sharks NHL 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* -1* |
San Jose Barracuda AHL 67* 22* 23* 45* 24* -18* |
2023-24 San Jose Sharks NHL 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* -2* |
San Jose Barracuda AHL 56* 20* 34* 54* 24* -13* |
2024-25 San Jose Sharks NHL 12* 0* 1* 1* 6* -3* |
San Jose Barracuda AHL 56* 28* 23* 51* 34* -13* | Playoffs 4 1 0 1 2 0
2025-26 Colorado Eagles AHL 12* 9* 2* 11* 12* 7* |
Projected AHL 60* 45* 10* 55* 60* 35* |

Daniil Gushchin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Team Moskva U14 “C” Districts Cup U14 5* 4* 1* 5* 2* 4* |
2016-17 Team Moskva U15 “C” Districts Cup U15 6* 5* 4* 9* 12* 7* |
Team Moskva U16 Districts Cup U16 5* 3* 0* 3* 6* 3* |
Dynamo Moskva Selects U15 WSI U15 7* 3* 4* 7* 4* -* |
Dynamo Moskva U16 Russia U16 Finals 6* 10* 3* 13* 10* -* |
2017-18 CSKA Moskva U17 Russia U17 Finals 6* 4* 7* 11* 2* -* |
2018-19 Russia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 3* 3* 6* 0* -* |
2019-20 Russia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* 2* |
Russia U18 WJAC-19 6* 3* 0* 3* 4* -* |

Daniil Gushchin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 5 194* 79* 82* 161* 0.83* 96* -41* | 1 4 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.25 * 2 * 0 *
Districts Cup U14 1 5* 4* 1* 5* 1.00* 2* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U15 1 6* 5* 4* 9* 1.50* 12* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U16 1 5* 3* 0* 3* 0.60* 6* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2 10* 4* 4* 8* 0.80* 2* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 59* 32* 18* 50* 0.85* 32* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 3 18* 2* 3* 5* 0.28* 6* -6* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 1 51* 41* 30* 71* 1.39* 50* -13* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 1 13* 11* 16* 27* 2.08* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 Finals 1 6* 10* 3* 13* 2.17* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 22* 21* 18* 39* 1.77* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 Finals 1 6* 4* 7* 11* 1.83* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 1 2* 2* 3* 5* 2.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 3 139* 70* 77* 147* 1.06* 114* 42* | 2 6 3 * 1 * 4 * 0.67 * 0 * 2 *
WHC-17 2 11* 8* 3* 11* 1.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 6* 3* 0* 3* 0.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 1* 1* 2* 0.29* 14* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 7* 3* 4* 7* 1.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Daniil Gushchin Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/01/2025
10/01/2025 Up/Down Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles
07/25/2025
07/25/2025 Confirmed San Jose Sharks Colorado Avalanche
05/18/2021
05/18/2021 Confirmed Muskegon Lumberjacks San Jose Sharks
07/13/2020
07/13/2020 Confirmed Muskegon Lumberjacks Niagara IceDogs
08/07/2018
08/07/2018 Confirmed CSKA Moskva U17 Muskegon Lumberjacks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #4 overall by Niagara IceDogs in the CHL Import Draft

Drafted 2019, 1 #7 overall by Regina Pats in the CHL Import Draft

Drafted 2018, 2 #26 overall by Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL Futures Draft

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #39 by Elite Prospects

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by FCHockey

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #50 by TSN/Craig Button

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #84 by McKeen's Hockey

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by TSN/McKenzie

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by NHL Central Scouting