Aydar Suniev

Aydar Suniev (born 16 November 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Flames 80th overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Suniev originally played as a youth within CSKA Moscow before moving to North America to continue his development as a junior. Following his second season with the Penticton Vees in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Suniev was selected in the third-round, 80th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Suniev committed to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst of the Hockey East beginning as a freshman in the 2023–24 season.

After a standout sophomore season in 2024–25, in which he placed second on the Minutemen in scoring with 20 goals and 38 points through 35 appearances. Suniev opted to conclude his collegiate career in signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames on 2 April 2025. Joining the Flames roster, Suniev was inserted into the lineup and made his NHL debut in the final regular season game, helping Calgary to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on 17 April 2025.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 St. Andrew's College CAHS 11 13 10 23 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Thorold Blackhawks GOJHL 3 5 3 8 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Penticton Vees BCHL 17 9 11 20 2 10 2 2 4 4 2022–23 Penticton Vees BCHL 50 45 45 90 44 15 9 14 23 16 2023–24 UMass-Amherst HE 36 12 13 25 25 — — — — — 2024–25 UMass-Amherst HE 35 20 18 38 41 — — — — — 2024–25 Calgary Flames NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Calgary Wranglers AHL 57 16 8 24 14 — — — — — 2025–26 Calgary Flames NHL 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — —NHL totals 7 0 1 1 2 — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year BCHL All-Rookie Team 2023 First Team All-Star 2023