Andrey Pedan

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

Andrey Pedan
Pedan playing for the Utica Comets
Born (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993
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		 Ak Bars Kazan
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 63rd overall, 2011
New York Islanders
Playing career 2012–present

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]

Personal life

Pedan was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, but grew up in Moscow, Russia. Pedan is fluent in both Russian and English.[7][8]

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 512101289 60888
2011–12 Guelph Storm OHL 63103040152 613414
2012–13 Guelph Storm OHL 60143044145 531416
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 80227 —————
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 28551043 —————
2013–14 Stockton Thunder ECHL 50006 20000
2014–15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 603351 —————
2014–15 Stockton Thunder ECHL 20112 —————
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 423111470 —————
2015–16 Utica Comets AHL 457142187 400010
2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1300018 —————
2016–17 Utica Comets AHL 525510100 —————
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 529172687 31124
2018–19 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 372101244 300010
2019–20 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 376101632 40112
NHL totals 13 0 0 0 18 — — — — —
KHL totals 74 8 20 28 76 7 0 1 1 12

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Russia WJC18 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. 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. "Introducing Russian D-man Andrey Pedan". NHL.com. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  8. "COMETS TALES: ANDREY PEDAN". www.uticacomets.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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