Philipp Kurashev
Born (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999
Davos, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Chicago Blackhawks
HC Lugano
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft 120th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2019present

Philipp Kurashev (Russian: Филипп Курашев; born 12 October 1999) is a Swiss-Russian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kurashev was drafted 120th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Kurashev played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Quebec Remparts. He played 183 regular season games and put up 179 points (69 goals) over three seasons. He also played 17 playoff games, putting up 13 points (3 goals).

On 12 March 2019, Kurashev signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] He reported to the Rockford IceHogs at the end of his junior season and made his professional debut on 5 April 2019.[3]

Prior to the 2020–21 season, with the North America season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurashev remained in Switzerland as he was loaned to the National League (NL) club, HC Lugano, on 6 September 2020.[4] Kurashev made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on 15 January 2021 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[5] Four days later, on 19 January, Kurashev scored his first NHL goal against Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers.[6]

Kurashev became a restricted free agent before the 2023–24 NHL season and requested an attribution hearing for a new contract. An arbitrator awarded Kurashev a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.25 million on 23 July 2023.[7]

International play

Kurashev was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.[8]

Personal life

Kurashev is the son of Russian former professional hockey player Konstantin Kurashev. He holds Swiss and Russian dual citizenship, and is fluent in English, German, and Russian.[9][10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 SC Bern Elite Jr. A 31120
2015–16 GCK Lions Elite Jr. A 3499188 124488
2016–17 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 6521335410 41232
2017–18 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 5919416024 61456
2018–19 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 5929366533 71458
2018–19 Rockford IceHogs AHL 30000
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 36712198
2020–21 HC Lugano NL 130990
2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 54881612
2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 676152112
2021–22 Rockford IceHogs AHL 32130
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 709162514
NL totals 130990
NHL totals 19123396238

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2016 Switzerland U18 51124
2016 Switzerland IH18 40002
2017 Switzerland U18 53142
2018 Switzerland WJC 51232
2019 Switzerland WJC 76174
2019 Switzerland WC 81344
2021 Switzerland WC 814514
2022 Switzerland WC 81340
Junior totals 261151614
Senior totals 243101318

References

  1. "Chicago Blackhawks select Philipp Kurashev in NHL Entry Draft". swisshockeynews.ch. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Kurashev". NHL.com. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. "Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Makes professional debut". CBSSports.com. 6 April 2019.
  4. "RELEASE: Blackhawks Loan Kurashev and Teply". NHL.com. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. "Vanecek makes 28 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres". Sportsnet.ca. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. Pope, Ben (19 January 2021). "Blackhawks' overtime loss spoils strong performance from young players". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. "RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Kurashev". Chicago Blackhawks. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. "Patrick Fischer cuts final four players from national team". swisshockeynews.ch. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. Wescott, Chris (18 July 2018). "FEATURE: Kurashev embraces unique background". NHL.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  10. Duvefelt, Hampus (31 December 2017). "Kurashev leading second wave of talented Swiss prospects". eprinkside.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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