
Fantasy Summary
A sturdily built defenceman who plays a physical, sensible, game, closing checks and moving the puck the puck up ice with intention.
Observations
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June 2025 – After all the picks had been made in the 2025 Entry Draft, Skvortsov was left unselected. He will get back to work and hope to hear his name as a re-entry in 2026.
Final Rankings – Danill Skvortsov is a disciplined, defensively mature 6-4 defenceman with strong rush defense, physicality, and smart positional play, thriving in a shutdown role despite limited offensive flash. While his puck play is simple, he supports the rush well and projects as a reliable penalty killer or 5v5 defensive anchor at the NHL level.—David Saad
June 2025—In a draft with plenty of 6-3+ defencemen, Skvortsov brings among the most complete packages. We’ve established he’s big, but he’s also heavy, and, when combined with his low, compact posture, this gives him an excellent physical profile. That posture also shows up in his skating, where Skvortsov possesses some legitimate explosiveness and maneuverability at high speeds, allowing him to pounce on checks, make strong pinches, or transition the puck with his feet.
While this seems to give the impression of an intense D-man with a high activity-rate, that’s not really Skvortsov’s style. His defensive game is calculated and poised, relying on his positioning and accurate reads to break up plays. He’ll need to add another layer of physicality to make scouts’ eyes truly light up, but Skvortsov has a ton of promise as an NHL defender.—Luke Sweeney
Attributes | |
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Fantasy Upside | 6.0 |
NHL Certainty | 7.0 |
Country | RUS |
Position | D |
Roster Type | Draft Eligible, Junior |
Shoot/Glove | Left |
Date of Birth | January 13, 2007 |
Height | 6‘4” |
Weight | 214 lbs |
Drafted | No |

Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
2020-2021 | Team Moskva U14 | Districts Cup U14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | ||||||
2021-2022 | Team Moskva U15 | Districts Cup U15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | | | ||||||
CSKA Moskva U16 | Russia U16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
2022-2023 | CSKA Moskva U16 | Russia U16 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 20 | | | ||||||
Team Moskva U16 | Districts Cup U16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
CSKA Moskva U17 | Russia U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
CSKA Moskva U17 | Russia U17 Finals | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
CSKA Moskva U18 | Russia U18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
CSKA Moskva U18 | Russia U18 Finals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | | | |||||||
Russia U16 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
2023-2024 | CSKA Moskva U17 | Russia U17 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | | | ||||||
CSKA Moskva U18 | Russia U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | MHL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | | | Playoffs QC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Russia U17 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
2024-2025 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 59 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | | |
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