Ivan Ryabkin

Ivan Ryabkin (born 25 April 2007) is a Russian junior ice hockey player who is a center for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Playing career In the 2023–24 season, Ryabkin played for MHC Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Junior Hockey League (MHL) as a 16-year-old. He recorded 24 goals and 58 points in 44 games over the course of the year, and added six points in five playoff games.

He made his professional debut in the Kontinental Hockey League to start the 2024–25 season with HC Dynamo Moscow, going scoreless through 2 appearances. In order to pursue his North American ambitions, Ryabkin joined junior club Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) after terminating his contract with Dynamo Moscow. He received a three-game suspension for a slew-foot January 4, 2025. He completed the season, featuring amongst the Lumberjacks top scorers in posting a point-per-game pace with 19 goals and 30 points through 27 games.

Ryabkin was ranked and considered as one of the top Russian prospects eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft. Following his selection in the second round by the Carolina Hurricanes, Ryabkin was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on 27 August 2025. Ryabkin started the 2025–26 season with the Chicago Wolves, the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, before being loaned the Charlottetown Islanders of the QMJHL in January 2026; he was reassigned to the Chicago Wolves in April 2026.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2023–24 MHC Dynamo Moscow MHL 44 24 34 58 40 5 1 5 6 6 2024–25 MHC Dynamo Moscow MHL 15 1 11 12 26 — — — — — 2024–25 Dynamo Moscow KHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Dynamo St. Petersburg VHL 8 0 2 2 6 — — — — — 2024–25 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 27 19 11 30 70 14 7 9 16 30 2025–26 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 20 13 29 42 44 6 4 5 9 20 2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 31 1 9 10 60 21 4 5 9 10KHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —