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Switzerland Russia Daniil Ustinkov
#29 GC Küsnacht Lions / SL - 25/26
1-time EYOF Gold Medal 1
1-time Champions Hockey League Champion 1
1-time NL Champion 1
Date of Birth
Aug 26, 2006
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
-
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
Switzerland / Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Zürcher SC
Contract
27/28
Agency
PREMIUM
NHL Draft
Prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
Rankings

A smooth skater, Ustinkov can traverse a neutral zone with the puck with graceful, long strides, all while handling the puck precisely, and dig his edges into the ice to abruptly change direction without losing much speed. He laces in deception in his skating moves, faking changes of direction, while dancing at the offensive blue-line and he can free himself from coverage with just a couple of explosive steps. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Daniil Ustinkov Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 EHC Wallisellen U15 Mini A 2* 1* 3* 4* 0* -* |
2018-19 EHC Urdorf U15 Mini A 2* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* |
2019-20 ZSC Lions U15 U15-Elit 26* 5* 6* 11* 14* -* |
EHC Urdorf U15 U15-Top 4* 5* 1* 6* 4* -* |
2020-21 ZSC Lions U15 U15-Elit 5* 5* 3* 8* 0* -* |
ZSC Lions U17 U17-Elit 32* 0* 7* 7* 4* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
2021-22 ZSC Lions U17 U17-Elit 35* 3* 14* 17* 12* -* | Playoffs 11 1 5 6 2 -
GCK Lions U20 U20-Elit 5* 0* 0* 0* 6* -* |
Switzerland U16 (all) International-Jr 6* 3* 3* 6* 2* -* |
Switzerland U17 (all) International-Jr 5* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2022-23 GCK Lions U20 U20-Elit 33* 5* 3* 8* 2* -* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 2 -
GC Küsnacht Lions SL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
ZSC Lions NL 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 0
Switzerland U17 (all) International-Jr 22* 3* 14* 17* 6* -* |
Switzerland U18 WJC-18 5* 1* 3* 4* 0* -1* |
Switzerland U18 (all) International-Jr 7* 1* 4* 5* 0* -* |
2023-24 GCK Lions U20 U20-Elit 2* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 4 -
GC Küsnacht Lions SL 18* 0* 8* 8* 8* 6* | Playoffs 14 0 1 1 0 1
ZSC Lions NL 18* 0* 1* 1* 0* 6* |
Switzerland U18 WJC-18 5* 0* 1* 1* 4* -7* |
Switzerland U18 (all) International-Jr 20* 1* 7* 8* 18* -* |
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* -6* |
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr 11* 0* 3* 3* 6* -* |
2024-25 GCK Lions U20 U20-Elit 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -
GC Küsnacht Lions SL 36* 3* 8* 11* 10* 4* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2 -3
ZSC Lions NL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 13 0 1 1 0 -3
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr 8* 2* 1* 3* 6* -* |
2025-26 ZSC Lions NL 14* 0* 0* 0* 2* 1* |
GC Küsnacht Lions SL 28* 2* 16* 18* 18* 7* |
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 5* 0* 4* 4* 2* 0* |
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr 18* 1* 8* 9* 4* -* |
Projected SL 29* 2* 17* 19* 19* 7* |
2026-27 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NL -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Daniil Ustinkov Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 ZSC Lions QC Int PW 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2022-23 Switzerland U17 EYOF 4* 1* 5* 6* 2* 6* |
2023-24 GC Küsnacht Lions National Cup 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
Switzerland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 1* 2* 3* 8* -* |
2024-25 GC Küsnacht Lions National Cup 3* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
ZSC Lions Champions HL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2025-26 ZSC Lions Champions HL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -2* |
GC Küsnacht Lions National Cup 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |

Daniil Ustinkov Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 2 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
EYOF 1 4* 1* 5* 6* 1.50* 2* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 97* 11* 41* 52* 0.54* 44* -* | 0 * * * * * *
National Cup 3 7* 2* 4* 6* 0.86* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NL 5 38* 0* 1* 1* 0.03* 2* 7* | 2 16 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.06 * 0 * -3 *
QC Int PW 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
SL 4 84* 5* 32* 37* 0.44* 36* 17* | 2 19 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.05 * 2 * -2 *
U15-Elit (Swiss U16-Elit) 2 31* 10* 9* 19* 0.61* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Swiss U16-Top (Mini A, U15-Top) 3 8* 8* 4* 12* 1.50* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U17-Elit (Swiss U18-Elit) 2 67* 3* 21* 24* 0.36* 16* -* | 2 13 1 * 5 * 6 * 0.46 * 2 * - *
U20-Elit (Swiss U21-Elit) 4 42* 6* 7* 13* 0.31* 10* -* | 3 13 0 * 3 * 3 * 0.23 * 6 * - *
WJC-18 2 10* 1* 4* 5* 0.50* 4* -8* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 10* 0* 6* 6* 0.60* 4* -6* | 0 * * * * * *

Daniil Ustinkov Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/31/2025
10/31/2025 Confirmed ZSC Lions SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
02/16/2024
02/16/2024 Extension GCK Lions U20 ZSC Lions
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #46 overall by London Knights in the CHL Import Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #113 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #55 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #90 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #34 by NHL Central Scouting