Ivan Morozov (ice hockey)
Russian ice hockey player (born 2000)
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Ivan Dmitriyevich Morozov (Russian: Иван Дмитриевич Морозов; born 5 May 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected 61st overall in the second round of the 2018 NHL entry draft by the Vegas Golden Knights.[1]
| Ivan Morozov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 May 2000 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Spartak Moscow HC Yugra SKA Saint Petersburg HC Sochi | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| NHL draft |
61st overall, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
During the 2019–20 campaign, Morozov continued to develop as a key player for SKA Saint Petersburg. Recognizing his growth and potential, the club extended his commitment by offering him a new two-year contract. Morozov officially signed the extension on January 29, 2020.[2]
In the 2021–22 season, Morozov tallied 4 goals and 8 points over 17 games with SKA before being traded to HC Sochi on December 27, 2021, for the rest of the season.[3] With more responsibilities and playing time at Sochi, he contributed 1 goal and 3 points in only 5 games.
On April 26, 2022, Morozov inked a two-year entry-level deal with the Vegas Golden Knights. Soon after, he joined their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, on a professional try-out contract to complete the remainder of the 2021–22 AHL season.[4]
After spending the entire 2022–23 season with the Henderson Silver Knights, Morozov arranged a return to the KHL for the 2023–24 campaign, joining HC Spartak Moscow on loan from the Golden Knights on July 10, 2023.[5] He later committed to Spartak by signing a two-year contract extension on June 17, 2024.[6] Entering the 2025–26 season, Morozov was suspended indefinitely for doping, with unconfirmed reports that he had tested positive for cocaine use.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Mamonty Yugry | MHL | 30 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | HC Yugra | KHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova | MHL | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 14 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 55 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 33 | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 15 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | HC Sochi | KHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 58 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Spartak Moscow | KHL | 37 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2024–25 | Spartak Moscow | KHL | 64 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Spartak Moscow | KHL | 44 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| KHL totals | 250 | 64 | 101 | 165 | 152 | 49 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 57 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2020 Czech Republic | |
 | 2019 United States | |
