Introduction
Pyotr Anatolevich Kochetkov (Russian: Пётр Анато́льевич Кочетко́в; born 25 June 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playingunder contract to SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was ranked as the top eligible international goaltender for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and was drafted in the second round (36th overall) by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Playing career
Kochetkov first played as a youth within hometown club Dizel Penza. While with the Dizel Sports Academy, Kochetkov helped the claimthe Volga region championship in 2011. With the ambition to play in the MHL, Kochetkov joined Ak Bars Kazan under-18 junior program for the 2015–16 season, however received sparse playing time, resulting in his return to Dizel Penza of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) prior to the 2016–17 season as a 17-year old.
He played with junior affiliate, the Dizelist Penza of the National Junior Hockey League (NMHL), before making his professional debut with Penza, playing in relief and registering 5 saves in a 6–1 victory over Yermak Angarsk on November 7, 2016. Kochetkov made 8 appearances over the course of the season, earning his first victory in his third and final start, in a 4–2 decision over Ariada Volzhsk on January 11, 2017.
On July 8, 2017, Kochetkov agreed to his first KHL contract, signing a two-year deal with HC Sochi. He was assigned for the duration of the 2017–18 season to play with junior farm club, Kapitan Stupino. With Kapitan lacking in depth, Kochetkov posted just 6 wins in 31 games, while still posting a .917 save percentage.
In the 2018–19 season, Kochetkov returned to the VHL, joining Sochi's affiliate HC Ryazan. He was elevated to practice with Sochi throughout the season, and made his KHL debut as a 19-year old for Sochi in a 4–2 defeat to Jokerit on October 1, 2018. He made one other appearance with Sochi throughout the season, returning to the VHL to help lead Ryazan in the post-season.
On May 21, 2019, Kochetkov was traded by Sochi to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for fellow goaltender Nikita Bogdanov.
International play
Kochetkov first represented Russia at the junior level for the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada. Earning the starting goaltender role, he collected 4 wins in 5 games, helping Russia claim the Bronze medal against Switzerland on January 6, 2019. As the standout goaltender of the Tournament, Kochetkov was recognized with the Best Goaltender award.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2016–17 | Dizelist Penza | NMHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 326 | 9 | 1 | 1.66 | .915 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 419 | 16 | 1 | 2.29 | .923 | ||
| 2016–17 | Dizel Penza | VHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 212 | 8 | 0 | 2.27 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Kapitan Stupino | MHL | 31 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 1830 | 100 | 0 | 3.28 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HC Ryazan | VHL | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 985 | 35 | 2 | 2.13 | .930 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 187 | 5 | 0 | 1.61 | .955 | ||
| 2018–19 | HC Sochi | KHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Russia | WJC | 
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 291 | 7 | 0 | 1.45 | .953 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 291 | 7 | 0 | 1.45 | .953 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| WJC Best Goaltender (Directorate) | 2019 | |