Ilya Mikheyev

Ilya Mikheyev
Mikheyev during his time with the Canucks on January 25, 2023
Born (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994 (age 32)
Omsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Chicago Blackhawks
Avangard Omsk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
National team  Russia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Ilya Andreyevich Mikheyev (Russian: Илья Андреевич Михеев; born 10 October 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. Outside of the NHL, Mikheyev played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Mikheyev played four seasons with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He had a successful time with Avangard. He helped them when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated Ak Bars Kazan, Barys Astana, and Salavat Yulaev Ufa. They were eventually defeated by CSKA Moscow four games to zero in the Finals.

He was not drafted by an NHL team. On 6 May 2019, Mikheyev decided to head to North America and signed a one-year, $925,000 entry-level contract to join the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). On 2 October 2019, Mikheyev made his NHL debut in a 5–3 win against the Ottawa Senators. During the game, he scored his first NHL goal against Craig Anderson. On 20 October 2020, Mikheyev signed a two-year, $3.29 million contract to stay with the Leafs.

On 13 July 2022, Mikheyev signed a four-year, $19 million contract to join the Vancouver Canucks. He was forced to miss most of pre-season and three regular season games after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament. He played parts of two seasons with the Canucks.

On 26 June 2024, the Canucks traded Mikheyev along with Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round draft pick back to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.

References

  1. ↑ "CSKA lifts the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Ilya Mikheyev to Entry Level Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Matthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Senators in opener". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Ilya Mikheyev to Two-Year Contract Extension". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canucks Agree to Terms with Ilya Mikheyev on a Four-Year Contract". Vancouver Canucks. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canucks shut down Ilya Mikheyev due to knee injury". The Province. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Acquire Mikheyev, Lafferty and 2027 Second Round Pick from Canucks". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.

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