US EditionThe Future Is Now for Sharks Rookie Igor Chernyshov, Who Has Three Points in Three NHL Games: ‘He’s Been Great’
Igor Chernyshov, 20, has assisted in all three games on San Jose's top line, including a power-play assist, showcasing size and skill early in his NHL career.
- This past week, San Jose Sharks rookie forward Igor Chernyshov, 20, recorded an assist in each of his first three NHL games while playing on the top line with Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf.
- Recalled from the San Jose Barracuda six days ago, Igor Chernyshov earned NHL minutes after impressing Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky with his winning traits on film.
- Standing 6-foot-3 and 204 pounds, Igor Chernyshov pairs size with speed to beat defenders like Seattle defenseman Ryan Lindgren and finished with five shots on goal Saturday.
- Adam Gaudette and others praised Igor Chernyshov's competitiveness and quick adjustment, noting he's done well in his first three games and projects a strong future as he improves.
- On Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, Chernyshov screened on the power play to help set up Adam Gaudette's goal in San Jose's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and the Sharks are eager to see his development over a full season.
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The future is now for Sharks rookie Igor Chernyshov, who has three points in three NHL games: ‘He’s been great’
SAN JOSE — Igor Chernyshov does not look scared on NHL ice. The Sharks’ rookie forward is 20 years old and has played in three NHL games. He doesn’t look out of place one bit. In those three matchups, he’s played next to Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf on San Jose’s top line and has an assist in every game. His latest helper came in the second period of the Sharks’ 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night at SAP Center, when he drove…
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The future is now for Sharks rookie Igor Chernyshov, who looks like he belongs: ‘He’s been great’
Russian rookie Igor Chernyshov settling in fast with the San Jose Sharks
Three Takeaways: Kraken beat Sharks 4-2 to end skid
The Losing Streak Cynthia is in the books!! Seattle put together a strong third period and earned its first regulation win in a month. The last regulation win came Nov. 20 against Chicago. Eeli Tolvanen and Chandler Stephenson each recorded two-point nights, with a goal and an assist. Stephenson extended his career-best point streak to eight games, with five goals and four assists during the run. The Kraken are 2-6 in that span, but this win off…
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