Feb 26, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) looks on during the warmups before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. :
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Sep 23, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) watches forward Gavin McKenna (92) control the puck against the Ottawa Senators in the second period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSNew NHL insider comments create a major stir around the Maple Leafs
Sep 22, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colton Sissons (10, center) chats with defenseman Kaedan Korczak (6), center Tanner Laczynski (28), right wing Braeden Bowman (42) and defenseman Ville Heinola (14) during the third period at SAP Center at San Jose.
KNIGHTSThe Golden Knights just made a huge move for their top prospect
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