Andrei Kuzmenko

Andrei Kuzmenko
Kuzmenko with the Kings on March 9th, 2025
Born (1996-02-04) February 4, 1996 (age 30)
Yakutsk, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
CSKA Moscow
SKA Saint Petersburg
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Flames
Philadelphia Flyers
National team  Russia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Andrei Alexandrovich Kuzmenko (Russian: Андрей Александрович Кузменко; born February 4, 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Philadelphia Flyers. Outside of the NHL, he has played for CSKA Moscow and SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Kuzmenko played parts of four seasons with CSKA Moscow and four seasons with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He had a successful time with both teams. He helped Moscow reach the Gagarin Cup Finals and helped Saint Petersburg reach the Conference finals.

He was not drafted by an NHL team. On June 20, 2022, Kuzmenko signed a one-year, entry-level contract to join the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). On October 13, Kuzmenko made his NHL debut in a 5–3 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. In his debut game, he also scored his first NHL goal against Jack Campbell. On November 3, Kuzmenko recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 8–5 win against the Anaheim Ducks. On January 26, 2023, Kuzmenko signed a two-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Canucks.

On January 31, 2024, the Canucks traded Kuzmenko along with Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round draft pick, and a 2024 conditional fourth-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Elias Lindholm. Over parts of two seasons with he Flames, he scored 18 goals and recorded 22 assists.

On January 30, 2025, the Flames traded Kuzmenko along with Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. Kuzmenko only played seven games with the Flyers, scoring 2 goals and recording 3 assists.

On March 7, 2025, the Flyers traded Kuzmenko along with a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick.

References

  1. ↑ "Ak Bars wins the Gagarin Cup. Final, Game 5, April 22". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Top KHL forward Andrei Kuzmenko set to sign with Canucks". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko shows no growing pains in first NHL game". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kuzmenko's 1st NHL hat trick leads Canucks past Ducks". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kuzmenko signs two-year, $11M extension with Canucks". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canucks pick up Elias Lindholm in trade from Calgary Flames". The Province. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Flyers Acquire Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier and Draft Picks From Calgary for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Reinhart scores 4, Panthers top Oilers in Game 6 to repeat as Stanley Cup champions". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

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