In the 2014-15 season, a total of 25 prospects will skate in the KHL (or in their affiliate teams in the VHL or MHL). Please note that this list includes only players born in 1989 and younger. Moreover, the list doesn’t include former NHL prospects who aren’t NHL teams property anymore, like Nikita Filatov. In spite of the fact that many players nowadays prefer crossing the Atlantic earlier to play Major Junior hockey in the CHL, the KHL keeps on producing very good prospects and remains one of the top leagues in the world for player development. Here you will find a list of NHL prospects playing in the KHL, ordered by NHL team.
[Related: THW’s list of prospects playing in the SHL (14-15 edition)]
Boston Bruins
– Maxim Chudinov, D, 1990. SKA St. Petersburg. 2013-14: 50 G, 7+11, +30. Contract: 15/16
Calgary Flames
– Rushan Rafikov, D, 1995. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2013-14: Junior hockey. Contract: 14/15
Chicago Blackhawks
– Ivan Nalimov, G, 1994. Admiral Vladivostok. 2013-14: Junior hockey. Contract: 15/16
Dallas Stars
– Dmitry Sinitsyn, D, 1994. Dynamo Moscow. 2013-14: Played in the WHL. Contract: 15/16
Detroit Red Wings
– Alexander Kadeykin, C, 1993. Atlant Mytischi. 2013-14: 54 G, 8+15, +17. Contract: 14/15
Edmonton Oilers
– Anton Slepyshev, LW, 1994. Salavat Yulayev Ufa. 2013-14: 36 G, 3+5, +5. Contract: 14/15
– Daniil Zharkov, LW, 1994. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. 2013-14: 49 G, 2+3, +2. Contract: 14/15
Florida Panthers
– Alexander Delnov, LW, 1994. Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. 2013-14: Played in the WHL. Contract: 15/16
– Yaroslav Kosov, RW, 1993. Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 2013-14: 32 G, 2+2, -5. Contract: 15/16
Los Angeles Kings
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– Nikolai Prokhorkin, C, 1993. CSKA Moscow. 2013-14: 52 G, 19+18, +12. Contract: 14/15. Interview with Nikolai Prokhorkin.
Nashville Predators
– Vladislav Kamenev, C, 1996. Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 2013-14: 16 G, 1+0, -1. Contract: 15/16
New Jersey Devils
– Artur Gavrus, C, 1994, Dinamo Minsk. 2013-14: 30 G, 1+3, -11. Contract: 14/15
New York Islanders
– Kirill Petrov, RW, 1990. Ak Bars Kazan. 2013-14: 53 G, 14+15, +11. Contract: 15/16.
– Ilya Sorokin, G, 1995. Metallurg Novokuznetsk. 2013-14: 27 G, 2.90 GAA, .911. Contract: 16/17
New York Rangers
– Pavel Buchnevich, W, 1995. Severstal Cherepovets. 2013-14: 40 G, 7+11, -1. Contract: 14/15
– Mikhail Pashnin, D, 1989. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2013-14: 32G, 0+3, +9. Contract: 14/15
– Igor Shestyorkin, G, 1995. SKA St. Petersburg. 2013-14: 9 G, 2.80 GAA, .903. Contract: 14/15
Philadelphia Flyers
– Valeri Vasilyev, D, 1994. Avangard Omsk. 2013-14: 36 G, 0+3, -9. Contract: 15/16
San Jose Sharks
– Emil Galimov, RW, 1992. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2013-14: 43 G, 7+5, -5. Contract: 16/17
St. Louis Blues
– Santeri Saari, D, 1994, Jokerit Helsinki. 2013-14: Played in Finland. Contract: 15/16
Tampa Bay Lightning
– Nikita Gusev, LW, 1992. Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. 2013-14: 44 G, 8+6, -6. Contract: 15/16
Vancouver Canucks
– Nikita Tryamkin, D, 1994. Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg. 2013-14: 45G, 1+6, +2. Contract: 15/16. Interview with Nikita Tryamkin; feature about Nikita Tryamkin.
Winnipeg Jets
– Alexander Burmistrov, C, 1991. Ak Bars Kazan. 2013-14: 54 G, 10+27, +6. Contract: 14/15
– Pavel Kraskovsky, C, 1996. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 2013-14: 8 G, 1+0, +1. Contract: 15/16
– Ivan Telegin, W, 1992. CSKA Moscow. 2013-14: did not play (suspended, injured). Contract: 15/16
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