Daniil Chayka
| Daniil Chayka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 22, 2002 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team | CSKA Moscow | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2021 | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Daniil Valentinovich Chayka (Russian: Даниил Валентинович Чайка; born October 22, 2002) is a Russian ice hockey defenceman who is currently under loan to CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. Chayka is considered a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Chayka won the OHL Cup as a member of the U16 Toronto Jr. Canadiens. Chayka was then drafted by the Guelph Storm and won the 2019 OHL championship.[2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chayka returned to Russia, where he won the 2020 Karjala Cup.[3] He is a member of the Russian 2020 World Junior team.[4]
Career statistics
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Russia | WJC | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
References
- ^ Mckenzie, Bob. "Blueliner Owen Power tops McKenzie's first 2021 Draft Ranking". TSN. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ Faria, Chris. "2021 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ KENNEDY, RYAN. "Russia's Daniil Chayka Is Used to Winning". The Hockey News. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ Leach, Zach. "Russia Finalizes World Junior Roster". Pro Hockey Rumours. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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