Anton Silayev
| Anton Silayev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 April 2006 Sarov, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | ||
| NHL draft |
10th overall, 2024 New Jersey Devils | ||
Anton Silayev (Russian: Антон Силаев; born 11 April 2006) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted tenth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Playing in the Russian Junior Hockey League (MHL) during the 2022–23 season, Silayev recorded eight points in 41 games, playing in first and second pair roles for championship-winning Chaika Nizhny Novgorod.[1][2]
In 63 games for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) during the 2023–24 season, Silayev scored 11 points, the most of any under-18 player in KHL history, in addition to recording 74 blocked shots and 98 hits. Following the season, he was drafted tenth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Chaika Nizhny Novgorod | MHL | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 | ||
| 2023–24 | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | KHL | 63 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Chaika Nizhny Novgorod | MHL | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | ||
| KHL totals | 63 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
References
- ^ Pronman, Corey (13 May 2024). "Anton Silayev is no longer a secret. How high could he go at the 2024 NHL Draft?". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Horn, Logan (21 March 2024). "Anton Silayev - 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Flannery, Kristy (17 July 2024). "2024 NHL Draft Spotlight, Brought to You by Upper Deck: Anton Silayev". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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