Pyotr Kochetkov Scores a Goal then Secures Back-to-Back Ejections
It was quite the week for Carolina Hurricanes goaltending prospect Pyotr Kochetkov. First, 'Koochie' scored a shorthanded goal in the front half of the Chicago Wolves' back-to-back against the Manitoba Moose.
The goal was great, but his wild-man celebration stole the show:
KOCHETKOV GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! pic.twitter.com/OfrAkiFQDL Chicago Wolves (@Chicago_Wolves) March 4, 2023
Kochetkov was later kicked out of that game for a misconduct penalty after earning a slashing penalty. A huge scrum broke out, and ultimately 73 PIMs were dished out. The guy just gets in the mix.
In the latter half of the back-to-back, Kochetkov was back in the saddle, getting ejected toward the end of the game after surrendering 4 goals on 27 shots. He was visibly frustrated.
What a WILD week for Canes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov in the AHL 😱
-Scored a goalie goal
-Ejected for fighting after scoring the goal
-Ejected the next night for trying to fight again pic.twitter.com/9lXZEjjmNx B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 6, 2023
Earlier in the season, St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube chastised his goaltender, Jordan Binnington, for his antics. The caveat there is, Binnington wasn't playing well - at all.
But that scenario begs the question: would you prefer a quieter, more introverted goalie or a more extroverted, loquacious type like Kochetkov?
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MARS 8 | 191 ANSWERS Pyotr Kochetkov Scores a Goal then Secures Back-to-Back Ejections Which kind of goalie would you prefer? | ||
| Introverted | 31 | 16.2 % |
| Extroverted | 34 | 17.8 % |
| Either, just stop the puck | 94 | 49.2 % |
| See results | 32 | 16.8 % |
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| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mark Jankowski | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mark Stone | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| William Carrier | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Noah Hanifin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Tomas Hertl | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Eric Robinson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
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