| Philipp Kurashev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1999, Davos, Switzerland |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks HC Lugano (NL) |
| Ntl. team |  Switzerland
|
| NHL Draft | 120th overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Philipp Kurashev (born 12 October 1999) is a Swiss professional ice hockey center who is currently playing on loan with HC Lugano of the National League (NL) as a prospect to 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 QMJHL for the Quebec Remparts. He played 183 regular season games and put up 179 points (69 goals) over 3 seasons. He also played 17 playoffs 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 campaign, with the North America season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurashev remained in Switzerland as he was loaned to NL club, HC Lugano, on 6 September 2020.[4]
International play[]
Kurashev was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.[5]
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.[6][7]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | SC Bern | Elite Jr. A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | GCK Lions | Elite Jr. A | 34 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 65 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 36 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 39 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Switzerland | U18 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Switzerland | IH18 | 8th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Switzerland | U18 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Switzerland | WJC | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WC | 8th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 26 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ swisshockeynews.ch. Chicago Blackhawks select Philipp Kurashev in NHL Entry Draft.
- ↑ RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Kurashev.
- ↑ Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Makes professional debut.
- ↑ Blackhawks loan Kurashev and Teply. Chicago Blackhawks (6 September 2020). Retrieved on 6 September 2020.
- ↑ SIHF. Patrick Fischer cuts final four players from national team.
- ↑ FEATURE: Kurashev embraces unique background (en-US).
- ↑ Kurashev leading second wave of talented Swiss prospects by Hampus Duvefelt at Rinkside, 31 December 2017.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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