Islanders' deal with Daniil Prokhorov paves way for him to play in Canada
Daniil Prokhorov poses after being drafted by the Islanders with the 42nd overall pick during the 2025 NHL Draft. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
The Islanders signed Daniil Prokhorov, selected 42nd overall in this June’s NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry-level deal that gives the 6-5, 209-pound forward the option to play Canadian junior hockey for Sarnia of the Ontario Hockey League rather than remain in Russia.
Earlier this summer, Prokhorov agreed to a two-year, two-way deal with the KHL’s Dynamo Moscow that included an opt-out and he likely would have played for their minor-league affiliate.
Prokhorov spent the past two seasons with the minor-league St. Petersburg Dynamo Jr., compiling 20 goals and seven assists in 43 games in 2024-25. Prokhorov attended the Islanders’ summer prospect development camp and is now eligible to attend this month’s training camp before heading to Sarnia.
Andrew Gross joined Newsday in 2018 to cover the Islanders. He began reporting on the NHL in 2003 and has previously covered the Rangers and Devils. Other assignments have included the Jets, St. John’s and MLB.
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