Danil Gushchin has been acquired by the Colorado Avalanche from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Oskar Olausson. Gushchin, a 23-year-old forward drafted 76th overall in 2020, has played 18 NHL games, including 12 last season, scoring one point. In the AHL, he played 56 games with the Barracuda, earning 51 points, ranking highly in scoring. He is noted for his tenacity and ability to back check despite being on the smaller side at 5'8", 165 lbs. Olausson joins the Sharks after limited NHL experience and 26 points in the AHL this past season.
Gushchin, drafted by San Jose in the 3rd round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut in the 2022-23 season with the Sharks, skating in 18 total games.
In the AHL, Gushchin played 56 regular season games with the Barracuda, totaling 51 points and finishing third on the team in points and second in goals.
Oskar Olausson was traded to the Sharks in exchange for Gushchin after appearing in four NHL games and collecting 26 points in 61 AHL games this past season.
Gushchin is a smaller forward at 5'8" and 165 lbs, noted for being a tenacious back checker and for his surprising physicality despite his size.
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