In 2013-14, Soshnikov had 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 10 games for Atlant Moscow's junior team before moving up to play for Atlant in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he had five points (two goals, three assists) in 33 games. The following season, Soshnikov had 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 57 games and was signed as a free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 20, 2015.
Soshnikov spent the majority of the 2015-16 season with Toronto of the American Hockey League, where he had 28 points (18 goals, 10 assists) in 52 games. He made his NHL debut in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Feb. 29, 2016 and scored his first NHL goal in the next game, a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on March 2. Soshnikov finished the season with five points (two goals, three assists) in 11 games.
In 2013-14, Soshnikov had 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 10 games for Atlant Moscow's junior team before moving up to play for Atlant in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he had five points (two goals, three assists) in 33 games. The following season, Soshnikov had 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 57 games and was signed as a free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 20, 2015.
Soshnikov spent the majority of the 2015-16 season with Toronto of the American Hockey League, where he had 28 points (18 goals, 10 assists) in 52 games. He made his NHL debut in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Feb. 29, 2016 and scored his first NHL goal in the next game, a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on March 2. Soshnikov finished the season with five points (two goals, three assists) in 11 games.
In 2016-17, he had nine points (five goals, four assists) in 56 games with the Maple Leafs.
He began the 2017-18 season with Toronto in the AHL, but was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Nov. 14, 2017, the deadline to call him up before a clause in his contract would kick in allowing him to return to the KHL. Soshnikov played in three games (zero points) before he was sent back down to Toronto. On Feb. 15, 2018, he was acquired by the St. Louis Blues and had two points (one goal, one assist) in 12 games.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- Signed as a free agent by Toronto, March 20, 2015.
- Traded to St. Louis by Toronto for St. Louis' 4th round pick in 2019 NHL Draft, February 15, 2018.
- Signed as a free agent by NY Islanders, September 21, 2022.
