Andrey Pedan

Andrey Pedan
Pedan playing for the Utica Comets in 2015
Born (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 31)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 SKA Saint Petersburg
Vancouver Canucks
Ak Bars Kazan
Dynamo Moscow
NHL draft 63rd overall, 2011
New York Islanders
Playing career 2012–present

Andrey Pedan (born 3 July 1993) is a Lithuanian-born Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

After his first major junior season in the North American Ontario Hockey League, with the Guelph Storm in 2010–11, Pedan was drafted 63rd overall by the New York Islanders in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

On 3 April 2013, Pedan was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Islanders.[1] Unable to establish himself amongst the Islanders' prospects within the affiliates, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL and the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL, Pedan was traded in the 2014–15 season by the Islanders to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Alexandre Mallet and a third-round pick on 26 November 2014.[2]

On 1 December 2015, Pedan made his NHL debut for the Canucks against the Los Angeles Kings.[3] On 15 March 2016, Pedan was recalled by the Canucks along with Brendan Gaunce.[4]

On 3 October 2017, on the eve of the 2017–18 season, Pedan was traded by the Canucks along with a fourth-round pick in 2018 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Derrick Pouliot.[5] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the duration of the campaign. He notched AHL personal highs of 9 goals and 26 points in 52 games.

On 4 July 2018, Pedan as a restricted free agent from the Penguins opted to sign a two-year contract to return to Russia with reigning champions, Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[6] On 29 April 2020, Pedan was re-signed to a one-year contract.[7]

On 4 May 2021, Pedan signed a two-year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow of the KHL.[8]

Following the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, Pedan was traded with a year remaining on his contract to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Alexander Skorenov on 25 May 2022.[9]

Personal life

Pedan was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, but grew up in Moscow, Russia. Pedan is fluent in both Russian and English.[10][11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Guelph Storm OHL 51 2 10 12 89 6 0 8 8 8
2011–12 Guelph Storm OHL 63 10 30 40 152 6 1 3 4 14
2012–13 Guelph Storm OHL 60 14 30 44 145 5 3 1 4 16
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 8 0 2 2 7 — — — — —
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 28 5 5 10 43 — — — — —
2013–14 Stockton Thunder ECHL 5 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 6 0 3 3 51 — — — — —
2014–15 Stockton Thunder ECHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 42 3 11 14 70 — — — — —
2015–16 Utica Comets AHL 45 7 14 21 87 4 0 0 0 10
2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 13 0 0 0 18 — — — — —
2016–17 Utica Comets AHL 52 5 5 10 100 — — — — —
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 52 9 17 26 87 3 1 1 2 4
2018–19 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 37 2 10 12 44 3 0 0 0 10
2019–20 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 37 6 10 16 32 4 0 1 1 2
2020–21 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 52 6 11 17 87 14 1 2 3 4
2021–22 Dynamo Moscow KHL 32 3 7 10 18 7 0 1 1 10
2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 64 5 15 20 43 16 2 3 5 27
2023–24 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 13 1 2 3 11 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 13 0 0 0 18 — — — — —
KHL totals 235 23 55 78 235 45 3 7 10 53

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Russia U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 0 2 2 25
Junior totals 6 0 2 2 25

References

  1. ^ "Pedan agree terms on entry-level deal". NHL.com. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Canucks acquire Andrey Pedan". NHL.com. 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Kopitar's overtime goal lifts Kings past Canucks". NHL.com. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Canucks recall Gaunce & Pedan from Comets". NHL.com. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Pens Acquire Defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 4th Round Draft Pick". NHL.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Добро пожаловать, Андрей!". www.ak-bars.ru (in Russian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Андрей Педан подписал новый контракт с "Ак Барсом"". www.ak-bars.ru (in Russian). 29 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Андрей Педан – игрок московского "Динамо" - Хоккейный клуб "Динамо" Москва". dynamo.ru (in Russian). 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Андрей Педан – в СКА!". ХК СКА (in Russian). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Introducing Russian D-man Andrey Pedan". NHL.com. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  11. ^ "COMETS TALES: ANDREY PEDAN". www.uticacomets.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.


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