Kochetkov, 23, earned a 12-7-5 record, 2.44 goals-against average, .909 save percentage and four shutouts in 24 NHL appearances during the regular season, improving to 15-7-5 in his NHL/Hurricanes career. He ranked tied for fifth in the NHL in shutouts and tied the franchise single-season rookie record in that category. The 6'3", 193-pound goaltender was also named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for December after posting a 7-0-1 record, 1.63 goals-against average, .939 save percentage and two shutouts in eight games, including the longest shutout sequence by any Whalers/Hurricanes rookie from Dec. 10-15 (151:26). Kochetkov also posted a 17-6-3 record, 2.64 goals-against average, .903 save percentage and two shutouts in 26 AHL games with Chicago in 2022-23. He was one of only two AHL netminders to score a goal this season, potting his first career AHL goal while shorthanded against Manitoba on March 3. Kochetkov has registered a 30-7-4 record in his regular-season AHL career and went 5-1 with two shutouts in the 2022 playoffs to help lead the Wolves to a Calder Cup championship. The Penza, Russia, native was named Best Goaltender at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship after earning a 4-1 record, 1.45 goals-against average and .953 save percentage to lead his home country to a bronze medal. Kochetkov was selected by the Hurricanes in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft.
