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Daniil Chayka
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 200 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 22 (Oct 22, 2002) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2021, Round 2, Overall 38 (VGK) |
News and Opinions
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Cleared Waivers | |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Placed on Waivers | |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | WSI U13 | CSKA Moskva Selects U13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Russia U16 | CSKA Moskva U16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WSI U15 | Moskva Selects U15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U16 AAA | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | 45 | 15 | 18 | 33 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | GTHL U16 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | 31 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | OHL | Guelph Storm | 56 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +21 | 2 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Memorial Cup | Guelph Storm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHC-17 | Russia U17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | OHL | Guelph Storm | 56 | 11 | 23 | 34 | +9 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJAC-19 | Russia U18 |WJAC-19| | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Russia U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | KHL | CSKA Moskva | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | MHL | Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 | EHT | Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | VHL | Zvezda Moskva | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | -1 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OHL | Guelph Storm | 53 | 7 | 32 | 39 | +4 | 22 | 4 | -2 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 57 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -19 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 64 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -29 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | KHL | Avangard Omsk | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | ECHL | Tahoe Knight Monsters | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
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5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Previous Contracts
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | $870,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 19 | $847,500 | $902,500 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 20 | $825,000 | $880,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $775,000 | $867,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 21 | $825,000 | $880,000 | $82,500 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2025-26 | 22 | $825,000 | $880,000 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $165,000 | $277,500 | $2,382,500 | $2,660,000 | $240,000 |
Signed: Sep 26, 2021
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Termination: This contract was terminated by Vegas Golden Knights on December 3, 2024