• Kochetkov was named Best Goaltender at the 2019 World Junior Championship after backstopping Team Russia to a bronze medal while capturing wins in four of five appearances with a 1.45 goals-against average and .953 save percentage.

• A native of Penza, Russia, Kochetkov spent the majority of the 2018-19 season with Ryazan in Russia’s second division (2.13 GAA, .930 SV%, 2 SO). He also appeared in two KHL games for Sochi (2.57 GAA, .911 SV%).

• Models his style of play after Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.