Ivan Chekhovich

Ivan Chekhovich
Born	(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26) 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	Shanghai Dragons Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod San Jose Sharks Lokomotiv Yaroslavl HC Vityaz
NHL draft	212th overall, 2017 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2018–present

Ivan Chekhovich (born 4 January 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing under contract with Shanghai Dragons 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.

Playing 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]

With one year remaining on his contract, Chekhovich was traded by Lokomotiv at the commencement of the 2024–25 season, to HC Vityaz, on 6 September 2024. ^[8] He played out the season with Vityaz, registering 36 points through 47 regular season games.

With Vityaz withdrawing from the KHL, Chekhovich as a free agent was signed to a two-year contract to continue in the KHL with newly rebranded club, Shanghai Dragons, on 19 August 2025. ^[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015–16	HK MVD Balashikha	MHL		19	3	4	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL		60	26	33	59	14		4	1	2	3	2
2017–18	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL		65	29	31	60	28		5	3	1	4	2
2017–18	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		6	3	6	9	6		4	0	2	2	0
2018–19	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL		66	43	62	105	38		7	3	1	4	2
2018–19	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		5	1	3	4	4		4	2	1	3	6
2019–20	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		42	4	8	12	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL		43	17	17	34	16		4	2	0	2	2
2020–21	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		17	2	5	7	8		4	0	0	0	0
2020–21	San Jose Sharks	NHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL		46	14	8	22	20		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		57	13	10	23	18		6	3	0	3	2
2023–24	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		59	4	7	11	18		12	2	2	4	4
2024–25	HC Vityaz	KHL		47	12	24	36	14		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				252	60	66	126	86		22	7	2	9	8
NHL totals				4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing   Russia
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2017 Slovakia

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Russia	U17			6	4	3	7	2
2016	Russia	U18	6th		5	0	1	1	2
2016	Russia	IH18			5	2	2	4	2
2017	Russia	U18			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. Archived from the original on 1 November 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. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
7. "Ivan Chekhovich in Lokomotiv" (in Russian). Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
8. "Ivan Chekhovich in Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
9. "Duszak, Chekhovich and two more North Americans join Shanghai Dragons" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database