Daniil But

Daniil But
Born (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 21)
Yaroslavl, Russia
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Utah Mammoth
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
NHL draft 12th overall, 2023
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2023–present

Daniil Antonovich But (Russian: Даниил Антонович Бут; born 15 February 2005) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 12th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

But played in 81 Junior Hockey League (MHL) games for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl from 2021 to 2023, recording 35 goals and 41 assists. During the 2022–23 season he made his professional debut with Yaroslavl's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club, and recorded two goals in 15 games while also appearing in one playoff game.

In his first full season in the KHL in 2024–25, But established new career highs in posting 28 points through 54 regular season games. He featured in 13 playoff contest to help Lokomotiv Yaroslavl capture the Gagarin Cup, their first in franchise history.

Having concluded his contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, But was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League on 28 May 2025.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 4617254228 70002
2022–23 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 2615112622 74599
2022–23 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 152026 10000
2023–24 Loko Yaroslavl MHL 31232 10110
2023–24 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 5510112110 191120
2024–25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 549192816 130110
2025–26 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 4119203938 —————
2025–26 Utah Mammoth NHL 293478 —————
KHL totals 12421305132 331230
NHL totals 293478 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2021 Russia HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 50110
Junior totals 50110

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
MHL
All-Star Game 2023
KHL
Gagarin Cup champion 2025

References

  1. ↑ "Бут Даниил Антонович. Федерация хоккея Москвы". fhmoscow.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Coyotes Select Daniil But with 12th Overall Pick of the 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Wilken, Shawn (28 June 2023). "Arizona Coyotes Draft Daniil But 12th Overall". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Shalunov fires Loko to Gagarin glory". Kontinental Hockey League. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Utah signs Daniil But to entry-level contract". NHL.com. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.