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Russia Daniil Chayka
#18 Tahoe Knight Monsters / ECHL - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time OHL Champion 1
1-time OHL Second All-Rookie Team 1
Date of Birth
Oct 22, 2002
Position
D
Age
22
Height
6'3" / 190 cm
Place of Birth
Moskva, RUS
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Spartak Moskva
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$825,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights / Signed
Drafted
2021 round 2 #38 overall by Vegas Golden Knights
Agency
PREMIUM

Chayka’s best attribute is his reach. He denies a lot of space with his stick and has the footwork to weaponize that reach. His gap could be tighter and more aggressive; his defensive is mostly about protecting the middle and the net. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

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Daniil Chayka Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 CSKA Moskva U16 Russia U16 10* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
2017-18 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA U16 AAA 45* 15* 18* 33* -* -* |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA GTHL U16 31* 10* 9* 19* 12* -* |
Russia U16 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2018-19 Guelph Storm OHL 56* 5* 9* 14* 2* 21* | Playoffs 20 0 0 0 0 0
Russia U17 WHC-17 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
Russia U17 (all) International-Jr 11* 1* 4* 5* 12* -* |
2019-20 Guelph Storm OHL 56* 11* 23* 34* 18* 9* |
Russia U18 (all) International-Jr 12* 1* 3* 4* 10* -* |
2020-21 CSKA Moskva KHL 11* 1* 1* 2* 0* -2* |
Zvezda Moskva VHL 10* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -1
Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 5* 1* 3* 4* 2* 4* | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 2 0
Russia U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -2* |
Russia (all) International 3* 1* 2* 3* 2* 1* |
2021-22 Guelph Storm “A” OHL 53* 7* 32* 39* 22* 4* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -2
2022-23 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 57* 2* 6* 8* 6* -19* |
2023-24 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 64* 1* 6* 7* 26* -29* |
2024-25 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 5* 0* 1* 1* 4* -5* |
Tahoe Knight Monsters ECHL 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -2* |

Daniil Chayka Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 CSKA Moskva Selects U13 WSI U13 6* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2015-16 Team Moskva U14 Districts Cup U14 6* 2* 0* 2* 2* 6* |
2016-17 Team Moskva U15 “A” Districts Cup U15 6* 4* 5* 9* 2* 15* |
Moskva Selects U15 WSI U15 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
CSKA Moskva U16 Russia U16 Finals 6* 1* 0* 1* 4* -* |
2017-18 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA OHL Cup 7* 4* 2* 6* 12* 7* |
CSKA Moskva U16 Russia U16 Finals 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2018-19 Guelph Storm Memorial Cup 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2019-20 Russia U18 “A” Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* 7* |
Russia U18 WJAC-19 6* 1* 1* 2* 8* -* |
2020-21 Russia EHT 3* 1* 2* 3* 4* 1* |

Daniil Chayka Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 126* 3* 13* 16* 0.13* 36* -53* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U14 1 6* 2* 0* 2* 0.33* 2* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U15 1 6* 4* 5* 9* 1.50* 2* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
ECHL 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 1 3* 1* 2* 3* 1.00* 4* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 1 31* 10* 9* 19* 0.61* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 2* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
International 1 3* 1* 2* 3* 1.00* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 26* 2* 7* 9* 0.35* 22* -* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 1 11* 1* 1* 2* 0.18* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Memorial Cup 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
MHL 1 5* 1* 3* 4* 0.80* 2* 4* | 1 6 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.17 * 2 * 0 *
OHL 3 165* 23* 64* 87* 0.53* 42* 34* | 2 24 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -2 *
OHL Cup 1 7* 4* 2* 6* 0.86* 12* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 1 10* 1* 0* 1* 0.10* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 Finals 2 10* 1* 0* 1* 0.10* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 AAA 1 45* 15* 18* 33* 0.73* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
VHL 1 10* 0* 1* 1* 0.10* 0* -1* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -1 *
WHC-17 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Daniil Chayka Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/21/2024
11/21/2024 Confirmed CSKA Moskva Avangard Omsk
09/26/2021
09/26/2021 Confirmed Guelph Storm Vegas Golden Knights
09/30/2020
09/30/2020 Loan Guelph Storm CSKA Moskva
06/05/2018
06/05/2018 Confirmed Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA Guelph Storm
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2018, 1 #7 overall by Guelph Storm in the OHL Priority Selection

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #77 by Elite Prospects

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #28 by FCHockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by TSN/Craig Button

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #44 by McKeen's Hockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #26 by TSN/McKenzie

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by NHL Central Scouting