Andrei Kuzmenko

Andrei Alexandrovich Kuzmenko (; born February 4, 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Philadelphia Flyers. Outside of the NHL, he has played for CSKA Moscow and SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Kuzmenko played parts of four seasons with CSKA Moscow and four seasons with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He had a successful time with both teams. He helped Moscow reach the Gagarin Cup Finals and helped Saint Petersburg reach the Conference finals.

He was not drafted by an NHL team. On June 20, 2022, Kuzmenko signed a one-year, entry-level contract to join the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). On October 13, Kuzmenko made his NHL debut in a 5–3 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. In his debut game, he also scored his first NHL goal against Jack Campbell. On November 3, Kuzmenko recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 8–5 win against the Anaheim Ducks. On January 26, 2023, Kuzmenko signed a two-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Canucks.

On January 31, 2024, the Canucks traded Kuzmenko along with Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round draft pick, and a 2024 conditional fourth-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Elias Lindholm. Over parts of two seasons with he Flames, he scored 18 goals and recorded 22 assists. 

On January 30, 2025, the Flames traded Kuzmenko along with Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. Kuzmenko only played seven games with the Flyers, scoring 2 goals and recording 3 assists.

On March 7, 2025, the Flyers traded Kuzmenko along with a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick.

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