Philipp Kurashev (Russian: Филипп Курашев; born 12 October 1999) is a Swiss-Russian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kurashev was drafted 120th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Philipp Kurashev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1999 Davos, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Chicago Blackhawks HC Lugano | ||
| National team |  Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft | 120th overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editKurashev played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Quebec Remparts. He played 183 regular season games and put up 179 points (69 goals) over three seasons. He also played 17 playoff games, putting up 13 points (3 goals).
On 12 March 2019, Kurashev signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] He reported to the Rockford IceHogs at the end of his junior season and made his professional debut on 5 April 2019.[3]
Prior to the 2020–21 season, with the North America season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurashev remained in Switzerland as he was loaned to the National League (NL) club, HC Lugano, on 6 September 2020.[4] Kurashev made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on 15 January 2021 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[5] Four days later, on 19 January, Kurashev scored his first NHL goal against Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers.[6]
Kurashev became a restricted free agent before the 2023–24 NHL season and requested an attribution hearing for a new contract. An arbitrator awarded Kurashev a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.25 million on 23 July 2023.[7] He enjoyed his most productive NHL season, recording a career-high 18 goals and 36 assists. He finished second-best on the Blackhawks in goals, assists, and points behind his line mate, Connor Bedard.[8]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Switzerland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2024 Czechia | |
Kurashev was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.[9]
He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.[10]
Personal life
editKurashev is the son of Russian former professional hockey player Konstantin Kurashev. He holds Swiss and Russian dual citizenship, and is fluent in English, German, and Russian.[11][12]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | SC Bern | Elite Jr. A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | GCK Lions | Elite Jr. A | 34 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 65 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 36 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC Lugano | NL | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 54 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 67 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 70 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 75 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NL totals | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 266 | 41 | 75 | 116 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Switzerland | U18 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Switzerland | IH18 | 8th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Switzerland | U18 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Switzerland | WJC | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WC | 8th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Switzerland | WC | 6th | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2022 | Switzerland | WC | 5th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Switzerland | WC |  | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 26 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 32 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 24 | ||||
References
editExternal links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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