Information on the hockey player from Chelyabinsk's "Traktor" team who traveled to Sochi.
In the world of Russian professional hockey, Matvey Guskov has made a name for himself as a rising star. The 24-year-old hereditary hockey player, whose father, Alexander, played for "Traktor" as a defender in 1998 and 2013, has had an impressive career so far.
Guskov began his journey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the London Knights from 2018 to 2020. After his junior career, he moved to Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where he spent the recent seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk and Ufa's "Salavat Yulaev."
During his time with Traktor Chelyabinsk, Guskov recorded 4 points in 14 games in the most recent season reported. However, after a disappointing previous season, he sought a larger role and transferred to HK Sochi as of August 2025.
Prior to joining Sochi, Guskov made a single NHL appearance with the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 30, 2024. Despite this, his career has primarily been focused on Russian professional hockey for the 2025 season.
Guskov's impressive achievements include being a silver medalist in the recent KHL championship and scoring a total of 28 (9+18) points in 161 KHL games.
In a significant personal milestone, Guskov married Elizabeth, daughter of the Russian Wrestling Federation's chairman, Mikhail Mamiashevili, on June 11, 2025, in Moscow.
Matvey Guskov's father, Alexander, currently serves as the KHL's vice-president for youth hockey development. Guskov himself graduated from the CSKA school and first played for the army team in the 2020-2021 season. He joined HK Sochi at the end of July 2025, having previously played for "Dinamo" in the 2024-2025 season.
| Period | Team | League | |-----------------|---------------------|---------| | 2018–2020 | London Knights | OHL | | Recent seasons | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | | 2025–Present | HK Sochi | KHL |
In Matvey Guskov's career, while playing for HK Sochi in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), he is continuing to make a name for himself in the world of sports, specifically hockey. After transferring to HK Sochi in August 2025, Guskov aims to secure a larger role and build upon his impressive achievements in Russian professional hockey.
