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Danil GushchinAvtomobilist Yekaterinburg
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Russia flagDanil Gushchin

#66 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg / KHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Feb 06, 2002
Age
24
Place of Birth
Yekaterinburg, RUS
Nation
Russia
Youth Team
Spartakovets Yekaterinburg
Position
LW/RW
Height
173 cm / 5'8"
Weight
73 kg / 161 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28
  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal1
  • U17 WHC Gold Medal1
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal1
  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal1
  • USHL First All-Star Team1
  • USHL Third All-Star Team1
Danil Gushchin Facts
Drafted
2020 round 3 #76 overall by San Jose Sharks
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

Small winger.. terrific scorer..gets to the dangerous areas in a hurry and is sneaky when close to the net”

— Draftin Europe 2017

play-making forward … speedy and agile … excellent hands … good outside speed … sees the ice very well … quick release … drives the net hard

— ISS Hockey 2017
Danil Gushchin Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017Dynamo Moskva U16Russia U16131116274-
2016-2017Russia U16 (all)International-Jr64042-1
2017-2018CSKA Moskva U17Russia U17222118394-
2017-2018CSKA Moskva U18Russia U1822354-
2017-2018Russia U16 (all)International-Jr171792610-
2017-2018Russia U17WHC-1754150-
2017-2018Russia U17 (all)International-Jr157290-
2018-2019Muskegon LumberjacksUSHL51162036305Playoffs200000
2018-2019Russia U17WHC-1764266-
2018-2019Russia U17 (all)International-Jr76286-
2018-2019Russia U18WJC-187112140
2018-2019Russia U18 (all)International-Jr1445916-
2019-2020Muskegon Lumberjacks "A"USHL422225474221
2019-2020Russia U18 (all)International-Jr125166-
2020-2021Muskegon LumberjacksUSHL463232644216Playoffs431402
2021-2022Niagara IceDogs "A"OHL5141307150-13
2021-2022San Jose BarracudaAHL30002-4
2022-2023San Jose SharksNHL21120-1
2022-2023San Jose BarracudaAHL6722234524-18
2023-2024San Jose SharksNHL41120-2
2023-2024San Jose BarracudaAHL5620345424-13
2024-2025San Jose SharksNHL120116-3
2024-2025San Jose BarracudaAHL5628235134-13Playoffs410120
2025-2026Colorado EaglesAHL49181432266Playoffs30000-2
2026-2027Avtomobilist YekaterinburgKHL100116-2
2026-2027ProjectedKHL6306638-13
Danil Gushchin Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2015-2016Team Moskva U14 "C"Districts Cup U14541524
2016-2017Team Moskva U15 "C"Districts Cup U156549127
2016-2017Team Moskva U16Districts Cup U16530363
2016-2017Dynamo Moskva Selects U15WSI U1573474-
2016-2017Dynamo Moskva U16Russia U16 Finals61031310-
2017-2018CSKA Moskva U17Russia U17 Finals647112-
2018-2019Russia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup53360-
2019-2020Russia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup511222
2019-2020Russia U18WJAC-1963034-
Danil Gushchin Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL523188941820.79110-42271010.142-2
Districts Cup U14154151.00240
Districts Cup U15165491.501270
Districts Cup U16153030.60630
Hlinka Gretzky Cup2104480.8022*0
International-Jr4714319620.8740-1*0
KHL1100110.106-20
NHL3182350.286-60
OHL1514130711.3950-130
Russia U161131116272.084-0
Russia U16 Finals16103132.1710-0
Russia U171222118391.774-0
Russia U17 Finals1647111.832-0
Russia U18122352.504-0
USHL313970771471.0611442263140.6702
WHC-1721183111.006-0
WJAC-19163030.504-0
WJC-18171120.291400
WSI U15173471.004-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Danil Gushchin Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Russia flagAvtomobilist Yekaterinburg1100110.106-20
USA flagColorado Eagles1491814320.65266130000.000-2
Russia flagCSKA Moskva U171282525501.796-0
Russia flagCSKA Moskva U18122352.504-0
Russia flagDynamo Moskva Selects U15173471.004-0
Russia flagDynamo Moskva U161192119402.1114-0
USA flagMuskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)313970771471.0611442263140.6702
Canada flagNiagara IceDogs1514130711.3950-130
Russia flagRussia U16 (all)223219301.3012-1*0
Russia flagRussia U1721183111.006-0
Russia flagRussia U17 (all)222134170.776-0
Russia flagRussia U18171120.291400
Russia flagRussia U18 (WJAC-19)163030.504-0
Russia flagRussia U18 (Cup)2104480.8022*0
Russia flagRussia U18 (all)22696150.5822-0
USA flagSan Jose Barracuda418270801500.8284-48141010.2520
USA flagSan Jose Sharks3182350.286-60
Russia flagTeam Moskva U14154151.00240
Russia flagTeam Moskva U15165491.501270
Russia flagTeam Moskva U16153030.60630

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Danil Gushchin Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2023-2024
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedColorado AvalancheAvtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Up/DownColorado AvalancheColorado Eagles
ConfirmedSan Jose SharksColorado Avalanche
ConfirmedMuskegon LumberjacksSan Jose Sharks
ConfirmedMuskegon LumberjacksNiagara IceDogs
ConfirmedCSKA Moskva U17Muskegon Lumberjacks
Danil Gushchin Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #4 by Niagara IceDogs in the CHL Import Draft
Drafted 2019, 1 #7 by Regina Pats in the CHL Import Draft
Drafted 2018, 2 #26 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