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2023-24 Hockey Roster

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72 Max Kouznetsov

  • Position
    Forward
  • Height
    5-10
  • Weight
    175
  • Custom1
    L
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Voorhees, N.J.
  • Prev School
    Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
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  • Twitter
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Biography

AWARDS
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2020-21)
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 - (4x), Last: vs Holy Cross (11/4/23)
Assists: 3, at Holy Cross (2/25/23)
Points: 3 - (2x), Last: at Holy Cross (2/25/23)
2023-24 • SENIOR SEASON
• Team captain
• Appeared in 36 games
• Ranked second on the squad in both assists (15) and points (23)
• Also pitched in eight goals
• Led Canisius in face-off wins (256) and ranked second on the squad in face-off winning percentage (.528)
• Scored power-play goals in back-to-back contests against Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 14) and nationally ranked Michigan State (Oct. 19)
• Tallied two goals in 3-3 tie versus Holy Cross (Nov. 4)
• Recorded an assist in 5-1 triumph against Robert Morris (Nov. 21)
• Notched an assist in 3-2 victory versus AIC (Dec. 15)
• Scored game-winning goal in 5-1 win versus St. Lawrence (Jan. 5)
• Finished with a goal and an assist in 4-1 victory versus Mercyhurst (Jan. 11)
• Dished out two assists in series opener versus Battle of the Bridge rival Niagara (Jan. 19)
• Posted an assist in 5-3 win at Air Force (Jan. 27)
• Tallied two assists in 5-3 victory at Robert Morris (Feb. 16)
• Scored two goals in game one of AHA Postseason quarterfinal round series at Holy Cross (March 8)
2022-23 • JUNIOR SEASON
• One of three skaters to play in all 42 games
• Ranked seventh on the squad with 18 points, scoring six goals and adding 12 assists
• Tallied two goals in season-opening contest at Penn State (Oct. 7)
• Notched an assist in 5-2 triumph over American International (Nov. 11)
• Found the back of the net in series finale versus RIT (Dec. 3)
• Recorded a goal in 5-4 overtime triumph at Army (Jan. 14)
• Dished out a pair of assists in series opener versus No. 18 RIT (Feb. 3)
• Notched the secondary assist on the game-winning goal in 2-0 triumph at Mercyhurst (Feb. 10)
• Recorded an assist in 6-4 win versus Sacred Heart (Feb. 18)
• Dished out career-high three assists in 6-3 victory at Holy Cross in regular-season finale (Feb. 25)
• Tallied an assist during both Canisius wins in best-of-three series against Army in AHA Quarterfinals (March 3-5)
• Scored two goals in 5-1 victory over Niagara in game two of AHA Semifinals (March 11)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection
2021-22 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Took part in 32 games
• Led team with 12 goals
• Tied for second on the squad in scoring with 23 points
• Dished out 11 assists
• Posted .510 face-off winning percentage (147-of-248)
• Recorded multiple points in five contests
• Scored first goal of the season in series finale at Penn State (Oct. 9)
• Tallied opening goal in a 4-3 victory over Ferris State (Oct. 29)
• Notched game-winning goal and added an assist in a 5-2 victory versus RIT (Nov. 12)
• Named AHA Player of the Week after tallying three goals and an assist during league series versus AIC (Nov. 26-27)
• Finished with a career-high three points on two goals and an assist in 6-5 triumph against AIC (Nov. 26)
• Tallied a goal and an assist in the series opener against Bentley (Jan. 21)
• Scored power-play goal in a 4-2 victory against Air Force (Feb. 4)
• Registered a goal and an assist in a 5-1 triumph at Niagara (Feb. 12)
• Notched game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory versus Sacred Heart (Feb. 18)
• Scored power-play goal in regular-season finale at Mercyhurst (Feb. 26)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection
2020-21 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Took part in all 17 games played during his rookie season
• Scored four goals and added three assists for seven points
• Ranked third on squad with 112 faceoff wins
• Found the back of the net in collegiate debut at Robert Morris (Nov. 27)
• Notched a goal and an assist in 3-2 setback at RIT (Jan. 30)
• Registered an assist in 5-4 overtime triumph versus Mercyhurst (Feb. 16)
• Recorded an assist in 5-1 victory at Niagara (Feb. 26)
• Scored in game two victory over RIT in AHA Tournament quarterfinal round series (March 13)
• Tallied game-tying goal in eventual 4-3 overtime win versus No. 19 Army in AHA Tournament semifinals (March 19)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to AHA All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played the 2019-20 campaign with the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL, registering 15 goals and 34 assists in 45 games played while posting a plus/minus rating of +23
• Spent parts of two seasons with the Connecticut Jr. Rangers of the NCDC, posting 30 points (12g, 18a) in 45 regular-season games played
• Also chipped in two goals and seven assists in seven postseason contests while with the Rangers
• Played four seasons with Eastern Regional, amassing 110 goals and 65 assists in 41 games played
• Was a two-time league MVP as well as an all-state selection. Also named state tournament MVP and all-star game MVP
PERSONAL
• Son of Slava and Yulia Kouznetsov
• Majoring in sport management

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 72

    2020-21Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 175 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2021-22Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 175 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    5'10" 170 lbs
    72
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    2023-24Senior

    Forward
    5'10" 175 lbs
    72
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