Russia
Ilya Nabokov
A positionally-sound and controlled netminder who put up excellent results in a full-time KHL role at 20 years of age.
Maxim Shabanov
A small, shifty player who can feather passes through the seams or shoot the puck through small targets. High upside player who carries some risk.
Gleb Trikozov
Well-rounded, intelligent offensive player with a heavy shot and good vision. Has the potential to develop into a solid middle-six forward in the NHL.
Kirill Dolzhenkov
A massive winger with questionable decision-making and defensive play, he needs to learn how to utilize his size correctly. Has a great shot and solid offensive instincts.
Prokhor Poltapov
Energetic forward who plays at a high pace. Has enough skill to grow into an effective middle-six NHL forward.
Roman Bausov
Big, physical, smooth skating defenseman that projects to be a penalty killer. Could have value in multi-cat leagues that use hits. Needs to keep developing offense.
Aydar Suniev
Suniev is a winger with an array of plus-level tools and habits, if he can significantly improve his skating, he has upside as a versatile two-way goalscorer in a middle-six.
Lavr Gashilov
Intelligent, detailed C with good vision to match.
Vladimir Grudinin
Undersized offensive defenseman with great mobility and puck skills. Needs to continue to mature physically but has the skill to reach the NHL.
Artyom Matyuk
September 2026 - Artyom Matyuk is a small, skilled, high-motor center the New York Islanders selected 173rd overall out of Chaika Nizhny Novgorod. He set career highs with 39 points, 26 of them assists, in 54 games in Russia's top junior league, finishing third in scoring on a team headlined by Montreal first-rounder Gleb Pugachyov. [...]