When Marat Khusnutdinov was selected 37th overall during the 2020 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild, every single prospect expert on Twitter were praising the pick. A diminutive center at 5-foot-9, but he can move like the wind with his immense skating ability and has incredible vision.
During Russia’s 7-1 win over Austria on Tuesday in 2021 World Junior Championship action, the 18-year-old was able to put all of those talents on display; even his goal-scoring threat was evident.
Roman Bychkov fires it up to Vasily Podkolzin, his shot seeps through and MARAT KHUSNUTDINOV puts it home.