Danil Zhilkin
| Danil Zhilkin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
19 December 2003 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| NHL draft |
77th overall, 2022 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Danil Zhilkin (born 19 December 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Zhilkin played two seasons with the Guelph Storm and one season with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
He was drafted 77th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[1] On 30 December 2022, Zhilkin signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Jets.[2] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Manitoba Moose.
On 25 November 2023, the Jets called him up and Zhilkin made his NHL debut in a 4–3 loss against the Edmonton Oilers.[3] On 31 March 2026, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Isak Rosén goal in a 4–3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Jets select Danil Zhilkin 77th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets sign forward Danny Zhilkin to a three-year, entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Zhilkin fired up to face Oilers in NHL debut". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets recover to defeat Blackhawks in OT, move 1 point back of wild-card spot". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database