Daniil Prokhorov signed a two-year, two-way contract with Dynamo Moscow and will remain in Russia for the next two seasons. The 18-year-old winger, selected 45th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, had been skating with Dynamo on a Professional Tryout that expired before he committed. Prokhorov declined the path to North America after being taken by the Sarnia Sting in the CHL Import Draft and opted to continue developing at home. Dynamo expects him to spend much of this season in the VHL while adjusting to professional hockey, with a potential KHL role next year. He will be eligible to join the New York Islanders organization after his contract expires following the 2026-27 season, most likely beginning in Bridgeport.
The signing ends speculation that Prokhorov might make the jump to North America this fall. After being taken by the Sarnia Sting in the CHL Import Draft, there was the possibility he would elect to play in the OHL to speed up his transition to the smaller ice. Instead, Prokhorov has opted to remain home, a decision that Islanders fans will watch over the next couple of seasons.
Prokhorov's pathway to ice time won't be straightforward. Dynamo head coach Alexey Kudashov admitted the young forward is still adjusting to professional hockey. "He is a very young guy and is only taking his first steps in adult hockey. Everything is new for him now. All the players are ready; the only question is when the dream will start to be realized," Kudashov said via Dynamo's website.
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