Pavel Buchnevich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pavel Buchnevich |
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Buchnevich with the St. Louis Blues in 2022
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| Born | 17 April 1995 Cherepovets, Russia |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger/Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Severstal Cherepovets SKA Saint Petersburg New York Rangers |
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| National team |  Russia |
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| NHL Draft | 75th overall, 2013 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Pavel Andreyevich Buchnevich (Russian: Павел Андреевич Бучневич; born 17 April 1995) is a professional ice hockey player from Russia. He plays as a forward for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Pavel grew up in Russia and began his professional hockey journey with his hometown team, Severstal Cherepovets, in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) during the 2012–13 season. The New York Rangers drafted him in 2013, but he decided to stay in Russia for a few more years. He later joined SKA Saint Petersburg before moving to the United States to play in the NHL.
Buchnevich joined the Rangers for the 2016–17 season. He played with top players like Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. After five seasons with the Rangers, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues in 2021.
Pavel has also proudly represented Russia in many international hockey tournaments. He won a gold medal at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He also earned medals at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
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Early Life and Family
Pavel Buchnevich was born on April 17, 1995, in Cherepovets, Russia. He comes from a family that loves sports. His mother, Yelena Razumova, was a competitive skier. His father, Andrey, is a youth soccer coach.
Playing Career Highlights
Professional Hockey Start
Playing in Russia
Pavel played 102 games for Almaz Cherepovets in the Junior Hockey League. He scored 40 goals and made 70 assists, totaling 110 points. Even after an injury in the 2011–12 season, he signed a three-year contract with Severstal Cherepovets. This was his hometown team in the KHL.
In 2013, the New York Rangers picked him 75th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. However, Pavel felt he wasn't ready for North America yet. He chose to stay in the KHL. During the 2013–14 season, he had a great year, scoring 13 goals and 17 assists. This was one of the best seasons for a KHL player under 20 years old. Later, he was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg and helped them reach the playoffs.
Joining the New York Rangers
On May 13, 2016, Buchnevich signed a three-year contract with the Rangers. He wanted to learn English, so he asked to live with an English-speaking family. He made the Rangers' team for the 2016–17 season. In his first NHL game on October 13, 2016, he got his first point, an assist.
Pavel scored his first NHL goal on November 5, 2016, against the Boston Bruins. He faced some challenges with back spasms during his first season, which caused him to miss games. He also spent some time playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL to get back into shape. When the Rangers made the playoffs, he joined the lineup and helped them win important games.
In the following seasons, Pavel continued to improve. He scored a career-high 32 points in 50 games during the 2018–19 season. He also became one of the Rangers' best forwards at creating scoring chances.
Before the 2019–20 season, the Rangers signed him to a new two-year contract. He played on the Rangers' top line with Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad. This line quickly became very strong. The season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Pavel still had a career-high in assists.
In the 2020–21 season, Pavel continued to shine. On April 17, 2021, he scored his first NHL hat-trick against the New Jersey Devils. He finished the season with a career-high 48 points in 54 games.
Moving to the St. Louis Blues
On July 23, 2021, the Rangers traded Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues. A few days later, he signed a four-year contract with the Blues. He quickly became a key player for his new team.
Pavel helped the Blues start the 2021–22 season strong. He had a brief suspension for an on-ice incident early in the season. By March 2022, he was one of the top scorers on the team. He scored his 99th and 100th career NHL goals that same month. He continues to be an important player for the Blues.
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Russia |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2014 Sweden | |
| Silver | 2015 Canada | |
| World U17 Challenge | ||
| Gold | 2011 Russia | |
Pavel has played for Russia in many international hockey tournaments. He won a gold medal at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He also competed in the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
He helped Russia win a bronze medal at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The next year, he won a silver medal at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
In 2018, Buchnevich played for the senior Russian team at the Ice Hockey World Championships. He scored his first World Championship goal in a 7–0 win against France. He finished the tournament with one goal and three assists.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Almaz Cherepovets | MHL | 45 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Almaz Cherepovets | MHL | 24 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2012–13 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Almaz Cherepovets | MHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 2013–14 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 40 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 48 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Almaz Cherepovets | MHL | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 32 | ||
| 2015–16 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 40 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Rangers | NHL | 41 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New York Rangers | NHL | 74 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | New York Rangers | NHL | 64 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Rangers | NHL | 68 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | New York Rangers | NHL | 54 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 73 | 30 | 46 | 76 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 63 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 76 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||
| KHL totals | 158 | 37 | 50 | 87 | 52 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 | ||||
| NHL totals | 593 | 182 | 276 | 458 | 253 | 27 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 26 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2011 | Russia | U17 |  |
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Russia | IH18 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Russia | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Russia | WJC |  |
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |
| 2015 | Russia | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Russia | WC | 6th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 30 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 22 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||
