Photo: Regina Pats
He’s a lock to win rookie of the year in the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season. Alexander Suzdalev led all WHL rookies in goals (38), assists (48), points (86), power play goals (17), and power play assists (19), and tied for first in points per-game (1.30).
But first things first. The Regina Pats named Alexander Suzdalev their Nick Pappas Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Suz-Your-Daddy!! Alexander Suzdalev pulls off The Michigan. His 29th goal of the season #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/kwh8qB2uRf
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) February 18, 2023
The Khabarovsk, RUS product recorded 29 multi-point efforts and seven multi-goal games this season. The 6-foot-3, 171 lb. winger was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the third-round of the 2021 NHL Draft before joining Regina.
🚨 SUZY GOES BETWEEN THE LEGS 🚨
We are tied at 2!#LegendsInTheMaking | @Capitals | @TheWHL pic.twitter.com/CtaLxz9Ctk
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) January 15, 2023
Suzdalev was also named the season’s second star for the Regina Pats. Connor Bedard took top honors.
Suzdalev and the Regina Pats open the WHL postseason against the Saskatoon Blades on Friday night.