Igor Igorevich Chernyshov (born 30 November 2005) is a Russian ice hockey player who is a winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 33rd overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
| Igor Chernyshov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Chernyshov in 2026 | |||
| Born |
30 November 2005 Penza, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks Dynamo Moscow | ||
| NHL draft |
33rd overall, 2024 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editAs a youth, Chernyshov developed within Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1]
In the 2022–23 season, Chernyshov led MHC Dynamo Moscow in scoring with 38 points in 38 games. He is one of a small number of Junior Hockey League (MHL) players to record a point-per-game pace in the year before their draft-eligible season.[2] The following year, he split time between the MHL and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), recording 13 goals and 28 points in 23 MHL games and four points in 34 KHL games.[3]
In the 2024 NHL entry draft, he was selected with the first pick of the second round, 33rd overall by the San Jose Sharks.[4] After his release from the final season of his contract with Dynamo Moscow, Chernyshov was signed by the Sharks to a three-year, entry-level contract on 1 August 2024.[5] He was then drafted 56th overall in the 2024 CHL import draft by the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), with whom he signed a development agreement on 5 August.[6] On 20 August, Chernyshov's agent announced he had undergone a surgical procedure to repair his shoulder.[7]
Chernyshov started the 2025–26 season in the AHL with the San Jose Barracuda.[8] He was recalled from the AHL on 14 December 2025 after injuries to both Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev.[9] He was sent back down to the Barracuda after 15 games,[10] but was recalled again on 12 March 2026.[11]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | MHC Dynamo Moscow | MHL | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | MHC Dynamo Moscow | MHL | 38 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 34 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | MHC Dynamo Moscow | MHL | 22 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 23 | 19 | 36 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 28 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 39 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 28 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ↑ Alanen, Lassi. "Scout's notebook: Looking at Ivan Demidov, Matvei Shuravin, and Igor Chernyshov's progress in Russia". eprinkside. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ Alanen, Lassi. "Future Vision: Igor Chernyshov looking more like a top-10 2024 NHL Draft candidate". eprinkside. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ Silber, Sammi (2 June 2024). "Capitals Draft Targets: Igor Chernyshov Packs A Punch At 17". The Hockey News. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ Pronman, Corey (29 June 2024). "Sharks open Round 2 with drafting Igor Chernyshov". The Athletic. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "Sharks sign Igor Chernyshov". San Jose Sharks. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ↑ Clark, Dillon (5 August 2024). "Elite import winger Chernyshov signs in Saginaw". Saginaw Spirit. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Miller, Max (20 August 2024). "Top Sharks Prospect Undergoes Successful Shoulder Surgery". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "Sharks Exciting Prospect Is On Fire Right Now". The Hockey News. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ "San Jose Sharks Smith, Kurashev to IR: Sharks Recall Chernyshov, Cardwell". San Jose Hockey Now. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Keller, Felicia (23 January 2026). "Grier Explains Sending Chernyshov Down". San Jose Hockey Now. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Peng, Sheng (12 March 2026). "San Jose SharksPreview/Lines #63: Eklund Game-Time Decision, Chernyshov Recalled, Askarov Hurt". San Jose Hockey Now. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database