Sep 23, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of an NHL puck and the Dallas Stars logo during the second period between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center.
AVALANCHEA substantial coaching change is announced and one NHL team is changing behind the bench
Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) looks on in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
STARSStars lose Matt Duchene for several months after surgery
Mar 2, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) battles with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan (53) to get control of the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
TRADESNHL defense news: Flyers won't extend Ristolainen, Leafs kick tires
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ILYA SAFONOV
#0 · CANUCKS DE VANCOUVER

May 30, 2001  
Moscow, RU

Center  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
NHL earnings$ 950 000
STATS
ILYA SAFONOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2019-20KHL - AK-1-----------
2020-21KHL - AK-372244+1------
WJC-20 - RU72-214-------
2021-22KHL - AK-43841227+8------
2022-23KHL - AK-6419183722+212433611+11
2023-24KHL - AK-671372027-5112--1
2024-25KHL - AK-517152222+22133256+2
2025-26KHL - AK-6816173343+182027912-
2026-27AHL - CAN4-22--1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL4-22--1------
KHL3316563128145+70629132229+12
WJC-2072-214-------
NHL SALARIES
ILYA SAFONOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Vancouver Canucks
1 year  ·  $ 950 000
2026-2725950 000950 000950 000
TRANSACTIONS
ILYA SAFONOV
June 28, 2025

Ilya Safonov is traded to the Vancouver Canucks. In return, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired future considerations.

June 2, 2026

Ilya Safonov signed a new deal with the Vancouver Canucks

NHL trades