Capitals Re-assign Alexander Suzdalev to Mora IK

November 7, 2023

The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that forward Alex Suzdalev has been re-assigned to Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden-2), The announcement was made by Washington's president and general manager Brian MacLellan. 

Suzdalev, 19, spent the 2022-23 season with the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats, posting 86 points (38g, 48a) in 66 games. He led WHL rookies in all scoring categories, and was named to the CHL All-Rookie Team. 

The native of Khabarovsk, Russia was selected in the third round, 70th overall, by the Capitals in the 2022 NHL Draft. He 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.

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