Washington Capitals forward prospect Alexander Suzdalev was named the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Rookie Of the Month for December. The announcement was made by the WHL on Wednesday.
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Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Regina Pats forward Alexander Suzdalev has been named the WHL Rookie of the Month for the month of December.
Alexander Suzdalev with his 21st of the season. A PPG, this time against Ninja Turtles. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/bi9tCsrAPe
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 31, 2022
The Washington Capitals prospect collected 17 points (6G-11A) with the Pats in December, earning points in all but one of his 10 appearances.
The product of Khabarovsk, Russia, who competes internationally for Sweden, enjoyed six multi-point efforts for Regina this past month, a total which included three-point nights December 4 at Edmonton and December 30 at Prince Albert.
He recorded his fifth multi-goal game of the season with two tallies December 16 at Moose Jaw.
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
The 6-foot-3, 171-pound forward leads all WHL rookies with 21 goals and 47 points from 35 games played this season; his 12 power-play goals and 24 power-play points are also first among first-year WHL players.
Suzdalev was originally selected by the Pats in the second round of the 2021 CHL Import Draft. He was a third-round selection by the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Alexander Suzdalev converts on first shootout attempt of the season. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/xiqA6KJsSP
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 15, 2022
Alexander Suzdalev and the Regina Pats are next in action Wednesday, January 4 when they pay a visit to the Brandon Wheat Kings (7:00 p.m. CT, Westoba Place).
More on Suzadalev’s month of December can be found in our Monthly Prospect Report here.
By Jon Sorensen
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