Daniil Chayka Explained

Birth Date:October 22, 2002
Birth Place:Moscow, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:185
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Team:Vegas Golden Knights
League:NHL
Prospect Team:Henderson Silver Knights
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:CSKA Moscow
Draft:39th overall
Draft Year:2021
Draft Team:Vegas Golden Knights
Career Start:2020

Daniil Valentinovich Chayka (Russian: Даниил Валентинович Чайка; born October 22, 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Chayka was considered a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and was selected 39th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.[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 was a member of the Russian 2020 World Junior team.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2018–19Guelph StormOHL56 5 9 14 220 0 0 0 0
2019–20Guelph StormOHL56 11 23 34 18
2020–21CSKA MoscowKHL11 1 1 2 00 0 0 0 0
2020–21Zvezda MoscowVHL10 0 1 1 03 0 0 0 0
2020–21Krasnaya ArmiyaMHL5 1 3 4 26 0 1 1 2
2021–22Guelph StormOHL53 7 32 39 224 0 0 0 0
2022–23Henderson Silver KnightsAHL57 2 6 8 6
2023–24Henderson Silver KnightsAHL64 1 6 7 26
KHL totals11 1 1 2 0

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mckenzie . Bob . Blueliner Owen Power tops McKenzie's first 2021 Draft Ranking . 15 December 2020 . TSN . 24 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Faria . Chris . 2021 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch . 24 December 2020 . The Hockey Writers . 24 December 2020.
  3. News: KENNEDY . RYAN . Russia's Daniil Chayka Is Used to Winning . The Hockey News . 24 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Leach . Zach . Russia Finalizes World Junior Roster . 12 December 2020 . Pro Hockey Rumours . 24 December 2020.