Alexander Sudnitsin

Alexander Sudnitsin (born November 21, 1987) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender, who currently plays for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Alexander Sudnitsin
Born (1987-11-21) November 21, 1987
Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Avangard Omsk
IK Oskarshamn
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

He has previously played for and joined Lokomotiv Yaroslavl after three seasons as the starting goaltender for fellow KHL outfit, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk|Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, on May 4, 2016.

On May 14, 2018, Sudnitsin signed as a free agent for his third KHL club, Traktor Chelyabinsk, agreeing to a two-year contract.[1] After appearing in 24 games for Chelyabinsk in the 2018–19 season, Sudnitsin left early in his contract to sign a one-year contract with Gagarin Cup finalists, Avangard Omsk, on 4 July 2019.[2]

In returning to Traktor Chelyabinsk for the 2020–21 season, Sudnitsin was re-assigned to play exclusively in the VHL with Chelmet Chelyabinsk, collecting 3 wins in 12 games before leaving the club on 14 February 2021, and signing his first contract abroad with Swedish top tier club, IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[3]

Sudnitsin returned to Russia for the following 2021–22 season, beginning the campaign with Izhstal Izhevsk in the VHL before returning to original KHL club, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, on 18 October 2021.[4]

On 26 July 2023, Sudnitsin moved to his fifth KHL club, signing a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk for the 2023–24 season.[5]

References
  1. "Alexander Sudnitsin signed by Traktor". Traktor Chelyabinsk (in Russian). 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  2. "Avangard signs contract with Goalkeeper Alexander Sudnitsin". Avangard Omsk (in Russian). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  3. "Alexander Sudnitsin strengthens goaltending" (in Swedish). IK Oskarshamn. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  4. "Sudnitsin returns to Neftekhimik" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. "Sudnitsin signs with Metallurg" (in Russian). vk.com. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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