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Russia Viktor Neuchev
#79 Rochester Americans / AHL - 24/25
Date of Birth
Oct 25, 2003
Position
LW/RW
Age
21
Height
6'2" / 187 cm
Place of Birth
Chelyabinsk, RUS
Weight
165 lbs / 75 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Mechel Chelyabinsk
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$870,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 3 #74 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Agency
PREMIUM

Viktor Neuchev thrives in the chaos that his game creates. He’s a fast handler who likes to demonstrate his talents; a showoff and an entertainer with the puck. He attacks defenders most shifts, constantly pulling off creative and unexpected moves. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Viktor Neuchev Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Mechel Chelyabinsk U16 Russia U16 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* -3* |
2018-19 Spartakovets Yekaterinburg U16 Russia U16 34* 13* 16* 29* 22* 2* |
2019-20 Spartakovets Yekaterinburg U17 Russia U17 34* 20* 15* 35* 10* 7* |
2020-21 Avto Yekaterinburg MHL 43* 14* 15* 29* 10* 10* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 0 -1
2021-22 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Gornyak-UGMK VHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* -3* |
Avto Yekaterinburg MHL 61* 40* 27* 67* 14* -1* |
2022-23 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 57* 4* 8* 12* 2* 2* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 0
Gornyak-UGMK VHL 7* 1* 0* 1* 2* 1* |
Avto Yekaterinburg MHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 3 4 2 6 25 4
2023-24 Rochester Americans AHL 57* 11* 17* 28* 8* 10* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 0
2024-25 Rochester Americans AHL 15* 2* 7* 9* 4* -1* |
Projected AHL 72* 10* 34* 44* 19* -5* |

Viktor Neuchev Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Team Urals U15 Districts Cup U15 6* 2* 1* 3* 0* 4* |

Viktor Neuchev Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 72* 13* 24* 37* 0.51* 12* 9* | 1 2 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.50 * 0 * 0 *
Districts Cup U15 1 6* 2* 1* 3* 0.50* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 2 58* 4* 8* 12* 0.21* 2* 2* | 1 4 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * 0 *
MHL 3 104* 54* 42* 96* 0.92* 24* 9* | 2 7 5 * 4 * 9 * 1.29 * 25 * 3 *
Russia U16 2 38* 14* 18* 32* 0.84* 24* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 34* 20* 15* 35* 1.03* 10* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
VHL 2 12* 1* 0* 1* 0.08* 2* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/02/2023
05/02/2023 Confirmed Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Buffalo Sabres
Player Biography and Trivia

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #75 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #58 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #83 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #34 by NHL Central Scouting