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PITTSBURGH PENGUINSBorn in Belarus#7 ·Defenseman

Ilya Solovyov

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Last game:October 23, 2026(yesterday)0 PTS · 0G · 0A · +1 +/- · 16:38 Ice timevsFlorida Panthers
Next match:October 25, 2026(overnight)vsNashville Predators

Ilya Solovyov has played in the NHL since 2023–24 and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is 26 years old (born in 2000), is originally from Mogilev, is 191 cm tall and weighs 104 kg. He has previously played for Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche. Solovyov has put up 12 points in 47 games, 1 goals and 11 assists, an average of 0.26 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 8 points in 30 games.

BirthplaceMogilev, BLRBorn2000 (26 years)Height191 cmWeight104 kgShootsLNHLSeason 4 in the NHL
DRAFT 2020: selected No. 205 in round 7 · Calgary FlamesDEBUT October 27, 2023(2y ago)vsSt. Louis BluesCONTRACT $850,000/yr (≈ 703 628 kr/month, 8 443 533 kr/yr) · UFA 2027–28
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2026–27 SEASON

Points
0
NHL#590NHL D#193
Goals
0
NHL#429NHL D#101
Assists
0
NHL#549NHL D#179
Form
COLD
Based on the latest 2 outings
Games played
18%
2 of 11
games
Point pace
0P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
+1
NHL#202NHL D#78
Ice time/game
16:15
NHL#386NHL D#168

Milestones

Recent
CareerFirst NHL goal9mo ago
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First goal this season
0 now · previous best 1
1left
Career25 career goals24 away
Show all milestones 10
Season
First goal this season1 away
Match season best: 8 points8 away
Match season best: 7 assists7 away
30 goals this season30 away
Career
25 career goals24 away
50 career points38 away
50 career assists39 away
100 NHL games53 away
First NHL goal9mo ago
First NHL point2y ago

Compared with the NHL

Ilya Solovyov hits more often than about 85% of all defensemen.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
1.26
Upper halfIlya Solovyov scores points more often than 74% of NHL defensemen (177 of 239)
Assists / 60 min
1.10
Top 17%Ilya Solovyov records assists more often than 83% of NHL defensemen (199 of 239)
Blocked shots / 60 min
5.18
Top 25%Ilya Solovyov blocks more shots than 76% of NHL defensemen (181 of 239)
Hits / 60 min
5.49
Top 15%Ilya Solovyov hits more often than 85% of NHL defensemen (204 of 239)
Shots / 60 min
3.61
Upper halfIlya Solovyov shoots more often than 52% of NHL defensemen (124 of 239)
Goals / 60 min
0.16
Lower halfIlya Solovyov scores goals more often than 43% of NHL defensemen (103 of 239)
+/−
0
Lower halfIlya Solovyov has a higher +/− than 46% of NHL defensemen (109 of 239)

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.

Ilya Solovyov's whole career

Stats

Games played
47
Points
12
Points per game
0.26
Goals
1
Assists
11
+/-
-5

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

PITPittsburgh PenguinsCurrent
Seasons
2025–26 to 2026–27
Since JAN 29 · 2 seasons
PTS
5
G
0
A
5
GP
16
COLColorado Avalanche
Seasons
2025–26
OCT 11–JAN 19
PTS
3
G
1
A
2
GP
16
CGYCalgary Flames
Seasons
2023–24 to 2024–25
OCT 26–MAR 1 · 2 seasons
PTS
4
G
0
A
4
GP
15

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Erik Karlsson11P
Rickard Rakell4P
Elmer Söderblom0P
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