The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced this week that Washington Capitals forward prospect Alexander Suzdalev was once again named Rookie Of the Month For April. Suzdalev was previously named the WHL Rookie of the Month for December 2022 and February 2023.
Suzdalev led all first-year skaters over the month of April with nine points (3G-6A) over his six games played.
Suzdalev, who hails from Khabarovsk, Russia but competes internationally for Sweden, collected three multi-point games in April including a two-goal performance April 8 versus the Saskatoon Blades.
He finished the 2023 WHL Playoffs with 10 points (3G-7A) in seven games after completing the 2022-23 Regular Season with 86 points.
🚨 SUZY GOES BETWEEN THE LEGS 🚨
We are tied at 2!#LegendsInTheMaking | @Capitals | @TheWHL pic.twitter.com/CtaLxz9Ctk
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) January 15, 2023
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) during the regular season. Suzdalev was named the Regina Pats Rookie of the Year on March 28. He is a lock for WHL Rookie Of The Year, which has yet to be announced.
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 Washington Capitals announced on April 14 that Suzdalev had been re-assigned from the WHL Regina Pats to the AHL Hershey Bears. Suzdalev and the Pats were eliminated in the first round of the WHL playoffs the previous weekend. Suzdalev has worked out with the Bears but has yet to see any game action.
By Jon Sorensen