Pavel Buchnevich’s reaction to scoring an empty-netter against the Rangers was absolutely hilarious; fans were so confused
No one understood what he was doing
Pavel Buchnevich
Pavel Buchnevich is a Russian winger who has played for the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues. Buchnevich was a third-round pick in 2013 and was traded to St. Louis in July 2021, where Buchnevich settled in as a top-six scorer. Buchnevich passed 500 career NHL points during 2025-26 and stayed in St. Louis through a 2026 offseason in which the Blues traded Jordan Kyrou to Washington.
| Position | Winger |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1995, Cherepovets, Russia |
| Drafted | 75th overall, 2013, by the NY Rangers |
| NHL teams | NY Rangers, St. Louis |
| Milestones | Passed 600 NHL games, 200 goals and 500 points |
| Honours | World Junior silver 2015 and bronze 2014 with Russia |
| Known for | A two-way scoring wing, and the return in the 2021 trade that sent Samuel Blais to the Rangers |
