Capitals officially re-assign Suzdalev to Saskatoon
Arlington, VA – The Washington Capitals have re-assigned prospect Alexander Suzdalev from Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden-2) to the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL. The club announced the news via Twitter early Thursday afternoon.
NEWS | The Capitals have re-assigned forward Alexander Suzdalev from Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden-2) to the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL). https://t.co/dYFp7QQqhA
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 4, 2024
The 19-year-old sniper recorded three points (2G, 1A) in 13 games with Mora IK. Suzdalev returns to the WHL where he spent the 2022-23 season with the Regina Pats.
The Capitals’ third-round choice, 70th overall, in the 2022 NHL Draft, recorded 86 points (38G, 48A) in 66 games with Regina last season. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound forward led WHL rookies in goals, assists and points and ranked tied for 11th among all skaters in scoring. Suzdalev was named the WHL Rookie of the Month for the months of December and February, the only player to earn the honour twice during the 2022-23 season. Suzdalev added 10 points (3G, 7A) in seven playoff games with Regina, which ranked third on the team.
Suzdalev spent the 2021-22 season in Sweden, leading HV71’s junior team (Sweden-Jr.) in scoring with 51 points (15G, 36A) in 45 regular-season games. The Khabarovsk, Russia native, who competes with Sweden internationally, also appeared in four games with HV71’s U18 team, where he recorded eight points (3G, 5A), and skated in five games with HV71 of HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden-2). Additionally, Suzdalev won a gold medal with Team Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, appearing in six games.
