Fantasy Summary
A physical defenseman who is solid on his end, a good puck mover, and has some offensive upside. He must move to North America from the KHL to get on the fantasy radar.
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June 2025 – Pylenkov, a Tampa Bay Lightning seventh-round pick (196th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, is ready to come to North America and hopes to land his entry-level contract with the Lightning before the 2025-26 season. The 24-year-old defenseman has bounced around the KHL since being drafted, spending time with SKA St. Petersburg, Severstal Cherepovets, and Dynamo Moscow, where he will play in 2025-26 if he does not make the move to North America this summer.
The 2024-25 season was the best campaign of his career, as he led Dynamo defensemen in points with 31 (six goals and 25 assists); he added seven points (one goal and six assists) in 17 postseason games. With Nick Perbix potentially leaving the Lightning in free agency, there is an opportunity for Pylenkov to play in the NHL during the 2025-26 season, should he sign with Tampa Bay. Add him to your watch list. Mark Henry
July 2021 – The Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Pylenkov in the seventh round (196th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Henry
| Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Upside | 4.5 |
| NHL Certainty | 3.0 |
| Country | RUS |
| Position | D |
| Roster Type | Europe |
| Shoot/Glove | Left |
| Date of Birth | September 26, 2000 |
| Height | 6‘1” |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Drafted | 2021 Round 7; Overall: 196 |
Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | KHL | Dynamo Moskva | 68 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 14 |
| 2023-2024 | KHL | Dynamo Moskva | 67 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| 2022-2023 | KHL | Severstal Cherepovets | 22 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022-2023 | KHL | SKA St. Petersburg | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021-2022 | KHL | SKA St. Petersburg | 43 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 15 |
| 2020-2021 | MHL | Russkie Vityazi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | KHL | Vityaz Moscow Region | 54 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 | -2 |
| 2020-2021 | EHT | Russia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019-2020 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019-2020 | KHL | Vityaz Moscow Region | 48 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 2018-2019 | MHL | Russkie Vityazi | 58 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 7 |
| 2017-2018 | MHL | Russkie Vityazi | 55 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016-2017 | Russia U17 | Vityaz Podolsk U17 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | Russia U16 | Vityaz Podolsk U16 | 32 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
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