Pastujov makes the game look so simple as he maneuvers traffic and makes plays. He plays an effortless-looking game. Through this, he really excels in his deception on the ice, using his head, eyes, feet, change of direction, and change of pace – everything at his disposal – to throw defenders off his path. He…
| DATE | PLAYER | NAME | LEAGUE | AUTHOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3/22 | Pastujov Sasha | 23522 – Kitchener vs. Guelph | OHL | by Olivia McArter | View Report |
| Apr 15/21 | Pastujov Sasha | 21951 – All-American Prospects Game | AAPG | by Joseph Aleong | View Report |
| Mar 18/21 | Pastujov Sasha | 21811 – Chicago vs. USA U18 | USHL | by Josh Bell | View Report |
| Feb 16/21 | Pastujov Sasha | 21724 – USA U18 vs. Arizona State | NTDP | by | View Report |
| Jan 13/21 | Pastujov Sasha | 21567 – Youngstown vs. USA U18 | USHL | by Dylan Krill | View Report |
| Dec 19/20 | Pastujov Sasha | 21476 – Dubuque vs. USA U18 | USHL | by FCHockey Staff | View Report |
| Nov 2/20 | Pastujov Sasha | 21219 – USA U18 vs. Muskegon | USHL | by Dylan Galloway | View Report |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Guelph Storm | ohl | 14 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 1.36 | -6 | 17 |
| 2022-2023 | Sarnia Sting | ohl | 22 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 1.73 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021-2022 | Guelph Storm | ohl | 65 | 34 | 42 | 76 | 1.17 | -12 | 33 |
| 2020-2021 | USNTDP Juniors | ushl | 18 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 1.44 | 10 | 6 |
| 2019-2020 | USNTDP Juniors | ushl | 29 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.9 | -12 | 34 |
Pastujov makes the game look so simple as he maneuvers traffic and makes plays. He plays an effortless-looking game. Through this, he really excels in his deception on the ice, using his head, eyes, feet, change of direction, and change of pace – everything at his disposal – to throw defenders off his path. He carries the puck really well, holding it in his pocket away from the defender and using his body to create further separation. His patience under pressure is so impressive, still scanning the ice even with multiple attackers on him. He is a decent but not outstanding skater, showing good edgework and balance but lacking high-end power in his strides and displaying somewhat heavy feet. Pastujov struggles somewhat in defensive transition, as his acceleration leaves him behind the play more often than not. While he isn’t the most explosive skater on the rush, his vision and puckhandling skill allow him to dictate the pace of play and make defenders miss off the rush with a quick deke. His hands are so strong, carrying the puck well, having the ability to handle the puck in a phonebook, jumping into traffic and showing a strong ability to pull the puck out of those battles. He is a very creative and confident player with the puck, showing great patience and vision to open up passing lanes and create scoring chances. Pastujov has great offensive awareness, staying above the puck most times and showing an ability to draw pressure towards him before making a play to a nearby teammate. He has a knack for flashy passing and can thread small lanes through the slot when he’s given time to curl off the boards into open ice. He has a quick release on his wrist shot and is a threat on his off-wing, showing an accurate one-timer that makes him a threat on the rush or on the power play. His awareness makes him a reliable defensive player most of the time, getting some looks on the penalty kill and displaying decent body positioning when playing in his zone. He can struggle in his finishing at times, getting a lot of high-danger chances in close and shooting it wide or just not getting the right shot off. Other times, when down a goal especially, he can come up clutch when the pressure is on.
