In the 2014-15 season, a total of 26 prospects will skate in the KHL (or in their affiliate teams in the VHL or MHL). Many good Russian players this summer left the KHL to join the NHL (Artemi Panarin, Evgeni Medvedev, and many others), but the top Russian league is still an interesting place for developing players.
Good ice-time, high level of competition and hockey played against men allow for a good development path for many top-end players, like the recent examples of Vladimir Tarasenko or Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Please note that this list includes only players born in 1990 and younger. Moreover, the list doesn’t include former NHL prospects who aren’t NHL teams property anymore, like Nikita Filatov.
Here you will find a list of NHL prospects playing in the KHL, ordered by NHL team.
Arizona Coyotes
– Edgars Kulda, LW, 1994. Dinamo Riga. 2014-15: Played in the WHL. Contract: 15/16
Boston Bruins
– Maxim Chudinov, D, 1990. SKA St. Petersburg. 2014-15: 51 G, 5+12, 56 PIMs, +19. Contract: 15/16
Calgary Flames
– Rushan Rafikov, D, 1995. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2014-15: VHL 31 G, 1+17, 16 PIMs, +7. Contract: 16/17
Chicago Blackhawks
– Ivan Nalimov, G, 1994. Admiral Vladivostok. 2014-15: 30 G, 2.76 GAA, .900. Contract: 15/16
Colorado Avalanche
– Andrei Mironov, D, 1994. Dynamo Moscow. 2014-15: 52 G, 5+3, 20 PIMs, -4. Contract: 15/16
Columbus Blue Jackets
– Vladislav Gavrikov, D, 1995. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2014-15: 16 G, 0+1, 4 PIMs, +3, Contract: 16/17. Interview with Vladislav Gavrikov.
Dallas Stars
– Denis Guryanov, RW, 1997. Lada Togliatti. 2014-15: 8 G, 0+1, 2 PIMs, -1, Contract: 16/17. Interview with Denis Guryanov.
– Dmitry Sinitsyn, D, 1994. Dynamo Moscow. 2014-15: 15 G, 0+1, 8 PIMs, +4. Contract: 15/16
Detroit Red Wings
– Alexander Kadeykin, C, 1993. SKA St. Petersburg. 2014-15: 29 G, 4+5, 4 PIMs, +4. Contract: 16/17
Edmonton Oilers
– Ziyat Paigin, D, 1995. HC Sochi. 2014-15: 33 G, 1+1, 2 PIMs, +3, Contract: 15/16
(Ziyat Paigin. Photo: Sergei Manzheleyev, www.ak-bars.ru
Florida Panthers
– Alexander Delnov, LW, 1994. Amur Khabarovsk. 2014-15: Played mostly in junior hockey. Contract: 15/16
– Yaroslav Kosov, RW, 1993. Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 2014-15: 52 G, 4+5, 14 PIMs, Even. Contract: 15/16
Los Angeles Kings
– Nikolai Prokhorkin, C, 1993. Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2014-15: 41 G, 9+11, 15 PIMs, +18. Contract: 15/16. Interview with Nikolai Prokhorkin.
Minnesota Wild
– Kirill Kaprizov, LW, 1997. Metallurg Novokuznetsk. 2014-15: 31 GG, 4+4, 6 PIMs, -4. Contract: 17/18
New Jersey Devils
– Artur Gavrus, C, 1994, Dinamo Minsk. 2014-15: 36 G, 5+4, 12 PIMs, -7. Contract: 15/16
New York Islanders
– Ilya Sorokin, G, 1995. CSKA Moscow. 2014-15: 28 G, 2.82 GAA, .910. Contract: 17/18
New York Rangers
– Pavel Buchnevich, W, 1995. Severstal Cherepovets. 2014-15: 48 G, 13+17, 16 PIMs, +8. Contract: 15/16. Interview with Pavel Buchnevich.
– Igor Shestyorkin, G, 1995. SKA St. Petersburg. 2014-15: 6 G, 2.33 GAA, .917. Contract: 16/17. Interview with Igor Shestyorkin.
Philadelphia Flyers
– Mikhail Vorobyov, C, 1997. Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2014-15: Played in junior hockey. Contract: 15/16
– Ivan Fedotov, G, 1996. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 2014-15: Played in junior hockey. Contract: 17/18
– Valeri Vasilyev, D, 1994. Avangard Omsk. 2014-15: 35 G, 2+3, 13 PIMs, +9. Contract: 15/16
San Jose Sharks
– Emil Galimov, RW, 1992. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2014-15: 54 G, 9+9, 26 PIMs, +7. Contract: 16/17
Tampa Bay Lightning
– Nikita Gusev, LW, 1992. Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. 2014-15: 55 G, 21+16, 12 PIMs, +1. Contract: 15/16. Interview with Nikita Gusev.
Vancouver Canucks
– Nikita Tryamkin, D, 1994. Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg. 2014-15: 58G, 1+5, 37 PIMs, +3. Contract: 15/16. Interview with Nikita Tryamkin; feature about Nikita Tryamkin.
Washington Capitals
– Ilya Samsonov, G, 1995. Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 2014-15: Played mostly junior hockey. Contract: 17/18. Story about Ilya Samsonov.
Winnipeg Jets
– Pavel Kraskovsky, C, 1996. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2014-15: Played mostly in junior hockey. Contract: 15/16. Interview with Pavel Kraskovsky.
(Pavel Kraskovsky. Photo credit: HC Lokomotiv)
Did I miss your favorite team’s top prospect? Let me know in the comments.
[Related: 5 NHL Prospects Rockin’ The KHL]
