Screen cap: Regina Pats
Washington Capitals forward prospect Alexander Suzdalev continues to heat-up in the WHL. The 18-year-old forward now has 20 goals on the season, including two more tallies on Friday night, his 19th and 20th goals of the season.
Suzdalev recorded his 19th goal of the season late in the first period of Friday night’s tilt with the Moose Jaw Warriors.
We told you he was feeling it, didn’t we?
Suzdalev with a SNIPE for his 19th of the season and we’re back to within one!#ItsGoTime | #REGvsMJ pic.twitter.com/uBNJlVZyLc
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) December 17, 2022
Suzdalev scored his 20th goal of the season late in the second period.
Kid just doesn’t miss one-timers 💥
Suzdalev has his 2nd of the game & 20th of the season!#ItsGoTime | #REGvsMJ pic.twitter.com/mdEWAw4JYv
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) December 17, 2022
Suzdalev was not invited to Team Sweden’s slelection camp for the upcoming World Junior Championships at the end of the month. He will get another opportunity next season the under-20 tournament and that seems to be just fine for Suzdalev.
Suzdalev scored his 18th goal of the season Wednesday night against Spokane Chiefs.
Alexander Suzdalev picks up a loose puck in the zone and shovels a backhander, 5-hole, for his 18th goal of the season. He has points in 8-straight games, points in 17 of last 18 games, 31 points over last 18 games. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/eb8EpXZEr9
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 15, 2022
Suzdalev also converted in the shootout on Wednesday night, his first shootout attempt of the season. (He was oddly left out of the Pats only other shootout earlier in the season).
Alexander Suzdalev converts on first shootout attempt of the season. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/xiqA6KJsSP
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 15, 2022
Suzdalev was also named the first star of the game for the Regina Pats on Wednesday night.
First star. pic.twitter.com/Zn03AMPW9E
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 15, 2022
Suzdalev has been thriving in the absence of phenom Connor Bedard. He now has four goals and four assists in the last five games since Bedard left for Team Canada’s World Juniors training camp on December 4.
Suzdalev now has 20 goals (5th in WHL) and 23 assists for 43 points (7th in the WHL) in 31 games played so far for the Pats. He has points in 18 of the last 19 games and 34 points in the last 19 games played.
Suzdalev has shot the puck 68 times this season for an impressive 29.41% shooting percentage, which is second-best in the WHL. He also has 11 power play goals which is third-best in the WHL.
By Jon Sorensen
I believe Suzdalev has Swedish citizenship, or dual Russuan/Swedish. Anyone know why he didn’t make the Swedish junior roster?
Defense is the wrap against him, but having watched all but a few of his games so far this season, I don’t see any glaring issues. He certainly doesn’t take plays off. He’s just 18, so he’ll likely go next year.
So far I’ve counted Ryan Chesley for USA, and Hakaan Hanelt for Germany, as the Caps World Junior representatives this year. Did I miss anyone?
Sucks that Russia is banned, and we can’t see Miro, but what are you gonna do?
Good to see Suz pick up the scoring in the absence of Connor Beddard. Shows he doesn’t need him to score.