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Igor Chernyshov

San Jose Sharks
Position L
Age 20
Height 6'3"
Weight 195LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Penza, RUS
Born Nov 29, 2005
Through 2027-28$1.9M

2 years$945K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
864thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Sharks payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 21 $945K — This season
2027-28 22 $945K —
2028-29 23 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ChernyshovCap hit
860 Ryan Chesley WSH 22 2028 Same $946K 860 Jacob Fowler MTL 22 2028 Same $946K 860 Drew Fortescue NYR 21 2028 Same $946K 864 Igor Chernyshov SJS 21 2028 $945K 865 Connor Kurth TBL 23 2027 Same $945K 865 Gabriel Szturc TBL 23 2027 Same $945K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $945K a year

JesseKiiskinen $946Ka year 2 years, Red Wings Age 21 RyanChesley $946Ka year 2 years, Capitals Age 22 JacobFowler $946Ka year 2 years, Canadiens Age 22
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
SJS
$945K
$945K
2027-28
SJS
$945K
$945K
2028-29
SJS
—
$945K
Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 29, 2005
Birth Place Penza, RUS
Height 6'3"
Weight 195 LBS
Shoots/Catches R