Mikhail Ilyin

Mikhail Ilyin (born 15 February 2005) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career Ilyin played in his native Russia as a youth within the Severstal Cherepovets organization of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Ilyin was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth-round, 142nd overall, of the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Following the 2024–25 season with Severstal, having established new career high with 30 points in 64 regular season contests, Ilyin was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Pittsburgh Penguins on 1 June 2025.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Almaz Cherepovets MHL 25 4 6 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Metallurg Cherepovets NMHL 10 4 3 7 2 6 2 3 5 2 2022–23 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 21 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2022–23 Almaz Cherepovets MHL 28 4 22 26 10 1 0 1 1 0 2023–24 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 65 12 17 29 20 5 0 4 4 2 2023–24 Almaz Cherepovets MHL 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 5 7 0 2024–25 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 64 7 23 30 14 5 0 1 1 4 2024–25 Almaz Cherepovets MHL 2 0 4 4 2 — — — — — 2025–26 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 68 14 30 44 18 5 3 1 4 0 2025–26 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 5 0 2 2 2 15 2 7 9 6KHL totals 218 33 72 105 54 15 3 6 9 6