From the moment Daniil Gushchin stepped foot onto North American ice, he’s been an exciting player to watch. Sure, the eye test is accurate when it comes to Gushchin; not unlike a Russian sports car, he’s fast and furious on the ice, but after crunching the numbers, you’ll notice that he’s only ever trended upwards.
Gushchin, like most Russian-born players, began his career in his home country, playing in Russia’s junior men’s leagues, along with making appearances for the Russian Junior National teams since 2017.
The 2016-17 season when Gushchin played for Dynamo Moskva’s U16 team at just 14 years old is when he started to make some noise, posting 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in just 13 games.