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SAN JOSE SHARKSBorn in Russia#92 ·Left Wing

Igor Chernyshov

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Out since OCT 22Est. return OCT 27
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Last game:October 23, 2026(yesterday)0 PTS · 0G · 0A@Ottawa Senators

Igor Chernyshov has played in the NHL since 2025–26 and currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. He is 20 years old (born in 2005), is originally from Penza, is 191 cm tall and weighs 88 kg. Chernyshov has put up 23 points in 39 games, 11 goals and 12 assists, an average of 0.59 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 19 points in 28 games.

BirthplacePenza, RUSBorn2005 (20 years)Height191 cmWeight88 kgShootsRNHLSeason 2 in the NHL
DRAFT 2024: selected No. 33 in round 2 · San Jose SharksDEBUT December 17, 2025(10mo ago)vsCalgary FlamesCONTRACT $945,417/yr (≈ 780 774 kr/month, 9 369 284 kr/yr) · RFA 2028–29
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2026–27 SEASON

Points
4
NHL#246NHL F#198
Goals
2
NHL#145NHL F#136
Assists
2
NHL#266NHL F#191
Form
COLD
Latest 5 outings
Games played
100%
11 of 11
games
Point pace
31P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
+2
NHL#142NHL F#85
Ice time/game
13:34
NHL#544NHL F#270

Milestones

Recent
CareerFirst NHL goal10mo ago
Next up
25 career goals
11 now · target 25
14left
SeasonMatch season best: 9 goals7 away
Show all milestones 10
Season
Match season best: 9 goals7 away
Match season best: 10 assists8 away
Match season best: 19 points15 away
30 goals this season28 away
Career
25 career goals14 away
50 career points27 away
50 career assists38 away
100 NHL games61 away
First NHL goal10mo ago
First NHL point10mo ago

Compared with the NHL

Igor Chernyshov scores goals more often than about 89% of all forwards.

2025-2026 · regular season · 476 NHL forwards with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
2.70
Top 16%Igor Chernyshov scores points more often than 84% of NHL forwards (401 of 476)
Goals / 60 min
1.28
Top 12%Igor Chernyshov scores goals more often than 89% of NHL forwards (422 of 476)
Assists / 60 min
1.42
Top 23%Igor Chernyshov records assists more often than 78% of NHL forwards (369 of 476)
Shots / 60 min
6.55
Upper halfIgor Chernyshov shoots more often than 57% of NHL forwards (272 of 476)
Hits / 60 min
2.42
Lower halfIgor Chernyshov hits more often than 30% of NHL forwards (145 of 476)
Blocked shots / 60 min
1.85
Lower halfIgor Chernyshov blocks more shots than 47% of NHL forwards (226 of 476)
+/−
+2
Upper halfIgor Chernyshov has a higher +/− than 65% of NHL forwards (309 of 476)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Igor Chernyshov's whole career

Stats

Games played
39
Points
23
Points per game
0.59
Goals
11
Assists
12
+/-
+4

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

SJSSan Jose SharksCurrent
Seasons
2025–26 to 2026–27
Since DEC 16 · 2 seasons
PTS
23
G
11
A
12
GP
39

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