Ivan Chekhovich
Born (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Left winger
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft 212th overall, 2017
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2018present

Ivan Chekhovich (born 4 January 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing under contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the 212th pick overall.[1]

Early life

Chekhovich was born in Yekaterinburg. He played major junior hockey in North America with Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Career

On 21 April 2018, Chekhovich was signed by the San Jose Sharks in the last round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]

With the 2020–21 North American season set to be delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chekhovich was loaned by the Sharks to remain in his native Russia, on a season-long agreement with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[3] Chekhovich made his KHL debut during the 2020–21 KHL season and was among the leading rookie scorers in the league, placing fourth in team scoring with 17 goals and 34 points through 43 regular season games. Chekhovich was re-assigned by the Sharks to continue his season with AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, on 12 March 2021. He made his NHL debut on 30 April 2021, in a 0–3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and finished the season with four appearances with the Sharks, registering one assist.[4]

On 31 August 2021, with a contract offer to return to Torpedo, Chekhovich opted to mutually terminate the remaining year of his entry-level contract with the Sharks and was placed on unconditional waivers on 31 August 2021.[5] Unclaimed and as a free agent, Chekhovich returned to Torpedo on a one-year contract on the opening day of the 2021–22 season on 1 September 2021.[6]

On 23 May 2022, Chekhovich left Torpedo as he was traded to fellow KHL club, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, in exchange for prospects and financial compensation. He was immediately signed to a three-year contract extension to remain with Lokomotiv until 2025.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 HK MVD Balashikha MHL 19 3 4 7 4
2016–17Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL 6026335914 41232
2017–18Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL 6529316028 53142
2017–18San Jose BarracudaAHL 63696 40220
2018–19Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL 66436210538 73142
2018–19San Jose BarracudaAHL 51344 42136
2019–20San Jose BarracudaAHL 4248126
2020–21Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL 4317173416 42022
2020–21San Jose BarracudaAHL 172578 40000
2020–21San Jose SharksNHL 40110
2021–22Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL 461482220
2022–23Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL 5713102318 63032
KHL totals 14644357954 105054
NHL totals 40110
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Slovakia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Russia U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 4 3 7 2
2016 Russia U18 6th 5 0 1 1 2
2016 Russia IH18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 2 2 4 2
2017 Russia U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 4 5 9 4
Junior totals 23 10 11 21 10

References

  1. "Sharks Conclude 2017 NHL Draft with Six Selections". National Hockey League. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. "Sharks sign forward Ivan Chekhovich to entry-level contract". San Jose Sharks. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. "Prospect of the San Jose Sharks joins Torpedo" (in Russian). Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. "Grubauer makes 21 saves in return, Avalanche shut out Sharks". San Jose Sharks. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. "Ivan Chekhovich placed on unconditional waivers". prohockeyrumors.com. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. "Ivan Chekhovich continues with Torpedo" (in Russian). Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  7. "Ivan Chekhovich in Lokomotiv" (in Russian). Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
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