Jan 19, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Matthew Robertson (second from right) celebrates with Will Borgen (17) and Gabe Perreault (94) and Mika Zibanejad (93) and J.T. Miller (8) after scoring a goal during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
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Mar 20, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) and Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) battle for the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
NEWSNHL waivers feature a former first round pick and a hot commodity that's likely to be claimed
Apr 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skates off the ice after loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
PENGUINSPenguins' Evgeni Malkin makes announcement and breaks 20-year-NHL tradition
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

IGOR KNYAZEV

January 27, 1983  
Elektrostal, RU

Defenseman  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
CAROLINA HURRICANES
STATS
IGOR KNYAZEV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1999-00WJC-18 - RU6-114+5------
2000-01WJC-18 - RU614524+13------
2001-02WJC-20 - RU721335+3------
2002-03AHL - LOC6825768-------
2003-04AHL - FAL7216761-------
2008-09KHL - HC 8-118-4------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL14031114129-------
KHL8-118-4------
WJC-181215628+18------
WJC-20721335+3------
TRANSACTIONS
IGOR KNYAZEV
June 21, 2003

Igor Knyazev is traded to the Phoenix Coyotes with David Tanabe. In return, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Daniil Markov and 3rd round draft pick in 2004 (#80: Billy Ryan).

NHL trades