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Ilya Lyubushkin

Position Right Defense Current Team Dallas Stars
Shoots Right Current Contract 3 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 206 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 33
Age 31 (Apr 6, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2024 Dallas Stars Signed 3 years @ $3.250M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 13, 2022 Buffalo Sabres Signed 2 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2022-23
Apr 19, 2021 Arizona Coyotes Signed 1 year @ $1.350M AAV starting in 2021-22
Oct 5, 2020 Arizona Coyotes Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jun 14, 2019 Arizona Coyotes Signed 1 year @ $874K AAV starting in 2019-20
May 23, 2018 Arizona Coyotes Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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.
2018-19 ARI 41 534:39 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.10 -0.10 0.00 3.43 -3.43 0.00 13.04
2019-20 ARI 51 695:40 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.13 -0.13 0.00 3.78 -3.78 0.00 1.69
2020-21 ARI 42 643:04 0.09 0.09 0.19 0.10 -0.01 2.78 3.08 -0.30 0.00 3.92
2021-22 ARI 46 697:18 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.12 -0.12 0.00 4.41 -4.41 0.00 0.00
2021-22 TOR 31 462:22 0.13 0.52 0.65 0.09 0.04 5.26 3.82 1.44 0.00 4.17
2021-22 ARI, TOR 77 1159:40 0.05 0.57 0.62 0.11 -0.06 1.96 4.19 -2.23 0.00 1.39
2022-23 BUF 68 862:33 0.07 0.70 0.77 0.09 -0.02 2.56 3.27 -0.71 0.00 2.00
2023-24 ANA 55 739:55 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.14 -0.14 0.00 5.50 -5.50 0.00 7.55
2023-24 TOR 19 279:25 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.06 -0.06 0.00 3.62 -3.62 0.00 8.33
2023-24 ANA, TOR 74 1019:20 0.00 0.47 0.47 0.12 -0.12 0.00 5.13 -5.13 0.00 7.69
2024-25 DAL 80 1173:36 0.05 0.61 0.66 0.12 -0.07 2.04 4.64 -2.60 0.00 1.12
2025-26 DAL 2 23:49 0.00 2.52 2.52 0.03 -0.03 0.00 1.35 -1.35 0.00 0.00

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
2018-19 ARI 41 534:39 40.06 1.68 2.20 43.54 2.69 2.62 38.46 45.63 -0.19 0.11 -3.07
2019-20 ARI 51 695:40 42.18 2.24 2.63 43.73 1.98 2.25 53.06 53.91 0.28 -0.41 6.98
2020-21 ARI 42 643:04 36.48 1.49 1.94 41.71 2.52 2.44 37.21 44.25 -0.49 -0.02 -5.41
2021-22 ARI 46 697:18 34.16 2.07 1.90 39.75 2.67 2.20 43.64 46.28 -0.27 -0.42 1.10
2021-22 TOR 31 462:22 43.21 2.47 2.69 42.04 2.73 2.46 47.50 52.22 -0.35 0.31 -6.27
2021-22 ARI, TOR 77 1159:40 37.77 2.22 2.21 40.67 2.69 2.31 45.26 48.98 -0.30 -0.13 -1.82
2022-23 BUF 68 862:33 38.12 2.16 2.32 42.99 2.57 2.78 45.59 45.48 -0.51 -0.07 -4.32
2023-24 ANA 55 739:55 37.14 1.87 2.20 45.98 3.16 2.82 37.10 43.86 -0.14 0.28 -4.05
2023-24 TOR 19 279:25 41.87 3.01 2.52 41.87 2.36 2.26 56.00 52.64 -0.47 -0.28 -1.37
2023-24 ANA, TOR 74 1019:20 38.44 2.18 2.29 44.85 2.94 2.67 42.53 46.18 -0.22 0.13 -3.47
2024-25 DAL 80 1173:36 37.83 2.35 2.31 43.40 2.30 2.39 50.55 49.14 -0.21 -0.08 -1.30
2025-26 DAL 2 23:49 52.90 7.56 3.30 42.83 0.00 2.16 100.00 60.45 1.08 -0.29 12.89

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 77 22.0 0.1 8.4 8.7 100.4 62.2 54.5 40.9 4.5 0.4 0.2 0.4
2022-23 68 20.7 0.1 8.4 8.7 93.9 64.4 72.7 27.3 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 74 21.3 0.1 8.4 8.8 98.6 62.7 60.0 24.0 16.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2024-25 80 21.2 0.1 8.5 8.8 90.9 68.3 72.1 27.9 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2025-26 2 20.0 0.3 8.6 8.7 60.2 49.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 DAL 2.46 2.11 53.85 2.36 2.42 49.46 -0.15 -0.07 -0.87
2024-25 DAL 1.94 2.22 46.67 2.45 2.17 53.00 -0.01 -0.29 3.04
2024-25 DAL 2.91 2.61 52.63 2.57 2.56 50.12 0.03 0.23 -2.14
2024-25 DAL 2.38 2.38 50.00 2.09 2.10 49.90 -0.32 -0.37 0.49
2024-25 DAL 2.69 2.69 50.00 2.44 2.62 48.25 -0.15 0.24 -3.90
2024-25 DAL 1.22 1.22 50.00 0.98 2.36 29.26 -1.47 -0.13 -20.24
2023-24 ANA 1.90 2.57 42.50 2.15 2.70 44.37 -0.20 0.04 -2.54
2023-24 TOR 2.63 3.01 46.67 2.46 2.20 52.73 -0.38 -0.21 -1.36
2023-24 ANA 0.61 4.89 11.11 2.14 3.47 38.12 -0.17 0.88 -9.06
2023-24 TOR 3.79 2.27 62.50 3.02 2.67 53.04 0.20 0.24 -0.56
2023-24 ANA 0.00 0.00 - 3.06 1.87 62.10 0.75 -0.74 15.12
2023-24 ANA 0.00 5.79 0.00 1.71 2.13 44.46 -0.21 -0.54 2.77
2022-23 BUF 1.86 3.30 36.00 2.04 2.77 42.51 -0.64 0.01 -6.92
2022-23 BUF 1.77 1.42 55.56 2.29 3.23 41.44 -0.45 0.45 -8.16
2022-23 BUF 3.07 3.58 46.15 2.72 2.76 49.71 -0.05 -0.16 0.95
2022-23 BUF 2.17 3.62 37.50 2.17 3.34 39.38 -0.66 0.58 -11.19
2022-23 BUF 4.84 1.94 71.43 3.04 1.94 61.04 0.35 -0.89 12.30
2022-23 BUF 1.30 1.30 50.00 1.80 2.09 46.24 -0.97 -0.85 -2.29
2022-23 BUF 0.00 1.61 0.00 3.46 1.51 69.68 1.12 -1.39 24.99
2022-23 BUF 2.57 0.00 100.00 2.62 4.44 37.14 0.01 1.66 -11.33
2022-23 BUF 2.65 2.65 50.00 1.71 2.01 46.01 -0.97 -0.86 -2.32
2021-22 ARI 1.48 3.38 30.43 1.69 2.00 45.80 -0.36 -0.47 0.39
2021-22 TOR 2.76 2.97 48.15 2.98 2.41 55.32 0.06 0.19 -1.53
2021-22 ARI 3.16 3.16 50.00 2.28 2.42 48.48 0.10 -0.07 1.83
2021-22 TOR 0.00 1.91 0.00 2.55 2.26 53.03 -0.51 0.03 -4.90
2021-22 ARI 2.91 2.91 50.00 2.26 2.04 52.60 0.69 -0.16 10.90
2021-22 ARI 1.07 3.21 25.00 1.59 2.46 39.25 -0.58 -0.27 -5.02
2021-22 ARI 2.15 1.08 66.67 1.59 1.99 44.50 -0.46 -0.62 0.38
2021-22 TOR 3.36 2.24 60.00 1.85 2.09 46.87 -1.09 -0.26 -8.68
2021-22 ARI 2.35 0.00 100.00 1.44 2.31 38.40 -0.74 -0.16 -8.42
2021-22 ARI 1.59 3.17 33.33 2.12 1.93 52.28 0.04 -0.65 7.72
2021-22 ARI 0.00 0.00 - 1.11 3.89 22.21 -1.22 1.51 -27.24
2021-22 TOR 2.48 2.48 50.00 2.33 2.71 46.28 -0.62 0.55 -11.55
2021-22 ARI 5.08 0.00 100.00 4.54 1.19 79.21 2.48 -1.33 34.30
2020-21 ARI 1.28 2.85 31.03 1.80 2.44 42.43 -0.60 -0.11 -6.07
2020-21 ARI 2.00 2.66 42.86 2.54 2.56 49.84 0.30 0.13 1.80
2020-21 ARI 3.81 2.54 60.00 1.31 2.47 34.61 -0.91 -0.13 -11.34
2020-21 ARI 0.00 0.00 - 2.50 1.16 68.28 0.19 -1.17 18.62
2020-21 ARI 2.98 2.98 50.00 1.55 2.63 37.15 -0.71 0.12 -10.29
2019-20 ARI 1.15 1.73 40.00 2.51 1.98 55.82 0.05 -0.75 8.50
2019-20 ARI 3.89 2.12 64.71 3.05 2.42 55.78 0.63 -0.09 6.59
2019-20 ARI 2.14 2.86 42.86 2.54 2.52 50.21 0.37 -0.27 6.48
2019-20 ARI 2.58 2.58 50.00 2.07 2.52 45.01 -0.25 0.51 -8.40
2019-20 ARI 4.85 0.00 100.00 4.26 1.46 74.43 1.82 -1.02 24.86
2019-20 ARI 2.50 5.00 33.33 1.70 3.10 35.41 -0.82 0.49 -13.79
2018-19 ARI 2.45 3.67 40.00 1.87 2.74 40.55 -0.38 0.18 -6.22
2018-19 ARI 1.28 1.70 42.86 2.06 1.89 52.24 -0.18 -0.62 5.01
2018-19 ARI 3.01 2.26 57.14 2.32 3.34 40.94 -0.27 1.11 -12.73
2018-19 ARI 1.70 3.41 33.33 3.56 2.64 57.44 1.22 0.07 9.69
2018-19 ARI 0.00 4.14 0.00 2.34 3.07 43.29 -0.01 0.45 -4.10

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

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Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 30 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2025-26 31 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - - $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 UFA
2026-27 32 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 UFA
Total - - $9,750,000 $9,750,000 $9,750,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Dallas Stars
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.69

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 28 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2023-24 29 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
Total - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Buffalo Sabres
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.33
Retained Salary: Anaheim Ducks retained 50.0% of total salary on March 1, 2024
Retained Salary: Carolina Hurricanes retained 25.0% of total salary on March 1, 2024

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 27 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 - - $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 UFA
Total - - $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Signed: Apr 19, 2021
Team: Arizona Coyotes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.66

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 26 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: Oct 5, 2020
Team: Arizona Coyotes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.23

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 25 $874,125 $874,125 - - $874,125 $874,125 $874,125 RFA-arb
Total - - $874,125 $874,125 $874,125
Signed: June 14, 2019
Team: Arizona Coyotes
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.07

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 24 $925,000 $1,350,000 $425,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $425,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000
Signed: May 23, 2018
Team: Arizona Coyotes
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2010-11 Russia U17 Rus Moskva U16 29 7 10 17 54
2010-11 Russia U17 Finals Spartak Moskva U16 6 2 2 4 10
2011-12 MHL Kuznetskie Medvedi 26 0 1 1 -1 34
2011-12 MHL Loko Yaroslavl 21 3 1 4 +4 26 3 1 1 -4 2
2012-13 MHL Loko Yaroslavl 4 0 0 0 +3
2012-13 VHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 42 1 4 5 +6 26 5 1 1 4
2012-13 Jr Super Series Russian Selects U20 3 -4 14
2013-14 MHL Loko Yaroslavl 11 1 1 2 +10 36
2013-14 WJC-20 Russia U20 7 0 4 4 +4 6
2013-14 KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 32 1 1 2 18 18 -1 47
2014-15 KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 60 1 6 7 +4 30 6 -3 8
2015-16 EHT Russia 5 0 0 0 -4 4
2015-16 KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 55 4 7 11 +15 68 5 -2
2016-17 EHT Russia 8 0 1 1 +3 2
2016-17 KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 60 3 4 7 +4 69 15 1 1 26
2017-18 EHT Russia 5 0 0 0 +2
2017-18 KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 50 3 6 9 +14 73 9 1 1 4
2018-19 NHL Arizona Coyotes 41 0 4 4 -9 13 27 0.0 13:44
2019-20 NHL Arizona Coyotes 51 0 4 4 +4 18 41 0.0 14:11
2019-20 AHL Tucson Roadrunners 2 0 0 0 2
2020-21 NHL Arizona Coyotes 42 1 1 2 -13 10 36 2.8 15:42
2020-21 KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 5 0 0 0 -4 2
2021-22 NHL Arizona Coyotes 46 0 9 9 -6 26 33 0.0 18:07
2021-22 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 31 2 4 6 +4 25 21 9.5 16:28 7 1 1 -1 18 3 0.0 13:55
2022-23 NHL Buffalo Sabres 68 2 12 14 -2 38 41 4.9 15:01
2023-24 NHL Anaheim Ducks 55 0 4 4 -13 51 38 0.0 17:09
2023-24 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 19 0 4 4 +2 6 9 0.0 17:03 7 3 3 +4 2 3 0.0 16:30
2024-25 NHL Dallas Stars 80 1 13 14 +5 32 51 2.0 17:23 14 3 3 -7 4 12 0.0 17:03
2025-26 NHL Dallas Stars 2 0 1 1 +3 6 1 0.0 12:56
NHL Career 435 6 56 62 -25 225 298 2.0 16:05 28 7 7 -4 24 18 0.0 16:08