Ilya Nikolayev

#9 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl / KHL - 26/27

Date of Birth: Jun 26, 2001
Age: 25
Place of Birth: Yaroslavl, RUS
Nation: Russia
Youth Team: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Position: C/RW
Height: 181 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 83 kg / 183 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 26/27

Ilya Nikolayev Facts

Cap Hit: $836,667Powered by
Drafted: 2019 round 3 #88 overall by Calgary Flames
Agency: Premium

Some solid gains on his form. He plays with a buzz and has a high-energy pace to his game
— Future Considerations 2019

A fast skater, he moves with long strides and gets to a solid top speed
— McKeen's Hockey 2019

Ilya Nikolayev Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2016-2017	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U16	Russia U16	29	22	28	50	45	-
2016-2017	Russia U16 (all)	International-Jr	11	5	1	6	10	-
2017-2018	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U17	Russia U17	20	11	8	19	38	-
2017-2018	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	3	0	1	1	0	1
2017-2018	Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl	NMHL	20	6	7	13	14	10	Playoffs	4	3	2	5	0	4
2017-2018	Russia U17	WHC-17	5	2	1	3	0	-
2017-2018	Russia U17 (all)	International-Jr	15	4	4	8	8	-
2018-2019	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	41	10	15	25	26	3	Playoffs	6	5	3	8	8	9
2018-2019	Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl "A"	NMHL	3	1	1	2	2	4
2018-2019	Russia U18 "A"	WJC-18	7	2	2	4	4	0
2018-2019	Russia U18 (all)	International-Jr	27	6	16	22	43	-
2019-2020	Loko Yaroslavl "A"	MHL	53	17	15	32	22	18	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	2	1
2019-2020	Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl	NMHL	2	0	1	1	0	1
2019-2020	Russia U20 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	1	1	0	1
2020-2021	Buran Voronezh	VHL	37	7	6	13	32	1
2020-2021	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	21	8	10	18	18	16	Playoffs	11	1	1	2	2	-2
2021-2022	Tri-City Storm	USHL	58	23	49	72	83	35	Playoffs	5	5	3	8	4	6
2021-2022	Stockton Heat	AHL	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022-2023	Calgary Wranglers	AHL	5	0	0	0	2	-1
2022-2023	Rapid City Rush	ECHL	40	13	20	33	31	9
2023-2024	Calgary Wranglers	AHL	29	3	3	6	8	-1
2023-2024	Rapid City Rush	ECHL	6	2	6	8	14	2
2024-2025	Calgary Wranglers	AHL	9	0	4	4	2	-3
2024-2025	Rapid City Rush	ECHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
2024-2025	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	4	1	0	1	0	1	Playoffs	7	2	2	4	2	3
2024-2025	Molot Perm	VHL	19	6	4	10	16	5	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	2	-1
2025-2026	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	35	3	2	5	12	1	Playoffs	20	0	4	4	8	2
2025-2026	Molot Perm	VHL	8	1	0	1	2	-5
2026-2027	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	17	2	0	2	6	-5
2026-2027	Projected	KHL	66	8	0	8	23	-19

Ilya Nikolayev Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2015-2016	Team Center U15	Districts Cup U15	6	3	5	8	8	11
2016-2017	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U16	Russia U16 Finals	6	1	3	4	4	-
2016-2017	Team Center U16 "A"	Districts Cup U16	5	5	2	7	8	7
2016-2017	Russia U16	EYOF	4	2	0	2	2	8
2018-2019	Russia U18 "A"	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	1	6	7	6	-
2018-2019	Russia U18	WJAC-19	6	1	5	6	6	-
2019-2020	Loko Yaroslavl "A"	JCWC	5	0	1	1	0	2
2021-2022	Metallurg Zhlobin	Belarus Cup	3	0	1	1	0	1

Ilya Nikolayev Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	4	43	3	7	10	0.23	12	-5	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Belarus Cup	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	1	0
Districts Cup U15	1	6	3	5	8	1.33	8	11	0
Districts Cup U16	1	5	5	2	7	1.40	8	7	0
ECHL	3	48	15	26	41	0.85	45	10	0
EYOF	1	4	2	0	2	0.50	2	8	0
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	5	1	6	7	1.40	6	-	0
International-Jr	4	56	15	22	37	0.66	61	1*	0
JCWC	1	5	0	1	1	0.20	0	2	0
KHL	3	56	6	2	8	0.14	18	-3	2	27	2	6	8	0.30	10	5
MHL	4	118	35	41	76	0.64	66	38	3	20	6	5	11	0.55	12	8
NMHL	3	25	7	9	16	0.64	16	15	1	4	3	2	5	1.25	0	4
Russia U16	1	29	22	28	50	1.72	45	-	0
Russia U16 Finals	1	6	1	3	4	0.67	4	-	0
Russia U17	1	20	11	8	19	0.95	38	-	0
USHL	1	58	23	49	72	1.24	83	35	1	5	5	3	8	1.60	4	6
VHL	3	64	14	10	24	0.38	50	1	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-1
WHC-17	1	5	2	1	3	0.60	0	-	0
WJAC-19	1	6	1	5	6	1.00	6	-	0
WJC-18	1	7	2	2	4	0.57	4	0	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ilya Nikolayev Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Buran Voronezh	1	37	7	6	13	0.35	32	1	0
Calgary Wranglers	3	43	3	7	10	0.23	12	-5	0
Loko Yaroslavl	4	123	35	42	77	0.63	66	40	3	20	6	5	11	0.55	12	8
Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl	3	25	7	9	16	0.64	16	15	1	4	3	2	5	1.25	0	4
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	3	56	6	2	8	0.14	18	-3	2	27	2	6	8	0.30	10	5
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U16	1	35	23	31	54	1.54	49	-	0
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U17	1	20	11	8	19	0.95	38	-	0
Metallurg Zhlobin	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	1	0
Molot Perm	2	27	7	4	11	0.41	18	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-1
Rapid City Rush	3	48	15	26	41	0.85	45	10	0
Russia U16 (Cup)	1	4	2	0	2	0.50	2	8	0
Russia U16 (all)	1	11	5	1	6	0.55	10	-	0
Russia U17	1	5	2	1	3	0.60	0	-	0
Russia U17 (all)	1	15	4	4	8	0.53	8	-	0
Russia U18	1	7	2	2	4	0.57	4	0	0
Russia U18 (WJAC-19)	1	6	1	5	6	1.00	6	-	0
Russia U18 (Cup)	1	5	1	6	7	1.40	6	-	0
Russia U18 (all)	1	27	6	16	22	0.81	43	-	0
Russia U20 (all)	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	1	0
Stockton Heat	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Team Center U15	1	6	3	5	8	1.33	8	11	0
Team Center U16	1	5	5	2	7	1.40	8	7	0
Tri-City Storm	1	58	23	49	72	1.24	83	35	1	5	5	3	8	1.60	4	6

Ilya Nikolayev Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2016-2017	EYOF Gold Medal
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal MHL Champion U18 WJC Silver Medal
2019-2020	MHL All-Star Game
2024-2025	KHL Gagarin Cup Champion
2025-2026	KHL Gagarin Cup Champion

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
12/06/2024	Confirmed	Calgary Wranglers	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
11/28/2024	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	Unknown
05/21/2022	Confirmed	Tri-City Storm	Calgary Flames
09/25/2021	Confirmed	Metallurg Zhlobin	Tri-City Storm
07/29/2021	Confirmed	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	Metallurg Zhlobin

Ilya Nikolayev Biography and Trivia

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #53 by Elite Prospects
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #45 by FCHockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by TSN/McKenzie
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by NHL Central Scouting