In the 2016-17 season, a total of 4138 prospects will skate in the KHL (or in their affiliate teams in the VHL or MHL), up from last year’s 26. A few Russian prospects made the jump overseas this summer, like Pavel Buchnevich or Denis Gurianov, but others will add either via draft or movement from different leagues.
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 1991 and younger. Moreover, the list doesn’t include former NHL prospects who aren’t NHL teams property anymore, like Nikita Filatov or Kirill Kabanov.
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. 2015-16: 39 G, 4+3, 23 PIMs, +2. Contract: 16/17
Boston Bruins
– Alexander Khokhlachev, C, 1994. SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: Played in the AHL. Contract: 17/18
Calgary Flames
– Pavel Karnaukhov, F, 1997. CSKA Moscow. 2015-16: Played in the WHL. Contract: 16/17
– Rushan Rafikov, D, 1995. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: 23 G, 0+2, 12 PIMs, -5. Contract: 16/17
Chicago Blackhawks
– Artur Kayumov, LW, 1998. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: Played junior hockey. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Meet New Hawks Prospect Artur Kayumov]
– Ivan Nalimov, G, 1994. Admiral Vladivostok (Traded to Sibir Novosibirsk). 2015-16: 39 G, 2.60 GAA, .908. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Ivan Nalimov Inks New KHL Deal.]
– Wouter Peeters, G, 1998. Jokerit Helsinki. 2015-16: Played junior hockey. Contract: 17/18.
– Maxim Shalunov, W/C, 1993. Sibir Novosibirsk. 2015-16: 59 G, 18+12, 32 PIMs, +6. Contract: 16/17.
Colorado Avalanche
– Andrei Mironov, D, 1994. Dynamo Moscow. 2015-16: 40 G, 3+10, 21 PIMs, +1. Contract: 17/18
Columbus Blue Jackets
– Vladislav Gavrikov, D, 1995. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: 42 G, 3+4, 18 PIMs, +17, Contract: 16/17.
[Related: Interview with Vladislav Gavrikov]
Dallas Stars
– Dmitry Sinitsyn, D, 1994. Lada Togliatti. 2015-16: 11G, 0+1, 2 PIMs, +1. Contract: 17/18
Detroit Red Wings
– Alexander Kadeykin, C, 1993. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: 48 G, 5+6, 14 PIMs, +7. Contract: 16/17
Edmonton Oilers
– Ziyat Paigin, D, 1995. Ak Bars Kazan. 2015-16: 45 G, 9+19, 8 PIMs, +3. Contract: 16/17
– Bogdan Yakimov, C, 1994. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 2015-16: 11 G, 3+1, 2 PIMs, even, played in the AHL. Contract: Assigned to the KHL.
Florida Panthers
– Maxim Mamin, LW, 1995. CSKA Moscow. 2015-16: 48 G, 4+3, 57 PIMs, +2. Contract: 16/17
– Alexander Delnov, LW, 1994. HC Sochi (Released and signed by VHL’s THK Tver). 2015-16: VHL 20 G, 10+4, 2 PIMs, +5. Contract: 16/17
– Yaroslav Kosov, RW, 1993. Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 2015-16: 52 G, 4+1, 28 PIMs, -2. Contract: 17/18
Los Angeles Kings
– Alexander Dergachyov, W/C, 1996. SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: 33 G, 2+0, 4 PIMs, -2. Contract: 17/18.
– Nikolai Prokhorkin, C, 1993. SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: 55 G, 19+17, 91 PIMs, +10. Contract: 18/19. [Related: Interview with Nikolai Prokhorkin]
Minnesota Wild
– Kirill Kaprizov, LW, 1997. Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2015-16: 53 G, 11+16, 10 PIMs, -4. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Interview with Kirill Kaprizov]
Nashville Predators
– Konstantin Volkov, G, 1997. SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: Played junior hockey. Contract: 16/17
New Jersey Devils
– Artur Gavrus, C, 1994, Dinamo Minsk. 2015-16: 19 G, 3+7, 0 PIMs, -1. Contract: 16/17
– Mikhail Maltsev, C/W, 1998, SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: Played junior hockey. Contract: 17/18
– Egor Rykov, D, 1997, SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: 10 G, 0+1, 0 PIMs, +4. Contract: 16/17
New York Islanders
– Anatoli Golyshev, LW, 1995, Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg. 2015-16: 56 G, 25+19, 26 PIMs, +5. Contract: 18/19
– Ilya Sorokin, G, 1995. CSKA Moscow. 2015-16: 28 G, 1.06 GAA, .953. Contract: 17/18
New York Rangers
– Igor Shestyorkin, G, 1995. SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: 7 G, 2.58 GAA, .912. Contract: 16/17.
[Related: Interview with Igor Shestyorkin]
Philadelphia Flyers
– German Rubtsov, C, 1998. Vityaz Moscow Oblast. 2015-16: Played in junior hockey. Contract: 17/18 (Moved to QMJHL)
– Ivan Fedotov, G, 1996. Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2015-16: Played in junior hockey. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Interview with Ivan Fedotov]
– Mikhail Vorobyov, C, 1997. Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2015-16: 28 G, 2+1, 14 PIMs, even. Contract: 16/17
– Valeri Vasilyev, D, 1994. Avangard Omsk (Traded to Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg). 2015-16: 11 G, 0+1, 6 PIMs, -1. Contract: 17/18
San Jose Sharks
– Emil Galimov, RW, 1992. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: 49 G, 9+14, 52 PIMs, +21. Contract: 16/17
– Daniil Tarasov, RW, 1991. Dynamo Moscow. 2015-16: 37 G, 4+4, 14 PIMs, +21. Contract: 16/17
Tampa Bay Lightning
– Nikita Gusev, LW, 1992. SKA St. Petersburg. 2015-16: 56 G, 20+29, 14 PIMs, +15. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Interview with Nikita Gusev]
– Oleg Sosunov, D, 1998. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: Played junior hockey. Contract: N/A
Toronto Maple Leafs
– Vladimir Bobylev, RW, 1997. Spartak Moscow. 2015-16: Played in the WHL. Contract: 17/18(Moved to WHL)
– Nikolai Chebykin, RW, 1997. Dynamo Moscow. 2015-16: Played junior hockey. Contract: 16/17
– Yegor Korshkov, RW, 1996. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: 41 G, 6+6, 23 PIMs, +1. Contract: 17/18
Washington Capitals
– Ilya Samsonov, G, 1997. Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 2015-16: 19 G, 2.04 GAA, .925. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Story about Ilya Samsonov]
Winnipeg Jets
– Mikhail Berdin, G, 1998. Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 2015-16: Played in junior hockey. Contract: 17/18. Mikhail Berdin signed with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL.
– Pavel Kraskovsky, C, 1996. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2015-16: 40 G, 2+3, 14 PIMs, +6. Contract: 17/18.
[Related: Interview with Pavel Kraskovsky]
Did I miss your favorite team’s top prospect? Let me know in the comments.