Ilia Morozov
Russian ice hockey player (born 2008)
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Ilia Sergeyevich Morozov (born 3 August 2008) is a Russian college ice hockey player who is a forward for Miami RedHawks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 20th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2026 NHL entry draft.
| Ilia Morozov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 August 2008 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Miami RedHawks | ||
| NHL draft |
20th overall, 2026 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Early life
Morozov was born in Moscow, Russia, and moved to Chicago at 14 years old to pursue ice hockey.[1]
Playing career
On 14 December 2023, Morozov signed with the Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[2] In his first season in the United States, he recorded 33 goals and 41 assists in 49 games with the Windy City Storm, an affiliate of Tri-City Storm.[3] During the 2024–25 season he recorded 11 goals and 11 assists in 59 regular season games.[4]
On 17 February 2025, he signed with Miami University.[5] During the 2025–26 season he was the youngest college ice hockey player at 17 years old. During his rookie year he recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 36 games.[6]
On 26 June 2026, he was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2026 NHL entry draft.[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2024–25 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 59 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Miami University | NCHC | 36 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 36 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
